Arthur Fery's journey at the US Open came to an end in the first round, as the British number one suffered a straight-sets defeat to Lorenzo Musetti. The 24-year-old, who had a memorable run to the Wimbledon semi-finals earlier this summer, lost 6-3 6-3 7-5 on Grandstand Stadium.
Fery, who recently reached his first ATP final in North Carolina, faced Italian 13th seed Musetti. Despite being close to a seeding at Flushing Meadows, which would have helped him avoid a top player in the early stages, Fery was unable to overcome his opponent.
The match saw Fery squander four break points in the second set and, despite securing a break in the third, he ultimately succumbed to Musetti. His exertions at the Winston-Salem Open last week may have contributed to a perceived lack of energy in the third set.