Fery’s first ATP final in Winston-Salem: How to watch

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-29 09:57 3 min read

A tennis player in a white cap and shirt pumps his fist after winning.

Arthur Fery was leading James Duckworth 6-4, 1-2 when their Winston-Salem semi-final ended with the Australian’s retirement. The result sends the 24-year-old Briton into his first ATP Tour final, where third seed Ignacio Buse stands between him and a maiden title.

The ATP 250 Winston-Salem Final takes place on Saturday, 29 August, at the Winston-Salem Open venue in Winston-Salem. Fery versus Buse is due to be shown live on Sky Sports and NOW TV from 21:00 UTC. The LTA Tennis News report does not provide a ticket price, an in-person booking link or the venue’s street address, so television is the only access option confirmed by the supplied information.

A first ATP Tour title is on the line

Fery and Buse have not met before. Both arrive at the final after breakthrough weeks, leaving Fery and his coach to prepare for an opponent the British player described as a young competitor who is “playing really well”.

“I’m really happy to be in the final,” Fery said after the semi-final. He acknowledged that Duckworth’s retirement was not how he wanted the match to finish, but said he had played well during a tight opening set in which the Australian served strongly.

Fery’s first ATP final in Winston-Salem: How to watch

Fery secured the decisive break before taking that set 6-4. Duckworth then received a medical timeout during the second set and retired with Fery trailing 1-2 in the set.

The final gives Fery his first opportunity to win a career title on the ATP Tour. It also continues a rapid run at top-level events following his first ATP Masters 1000 victory at the Cincinnati Open, where he also defeated Duckworth.

Four victories built Fery’s Winston-Salem run

Fery reached the title match after victories over Cruz Hewitt, Mees Rottgering, Aleksandr Kovacevic and Duckworth. That sequence followed his Wimbledon campaign earlier in the summer, when he became only the second wild-card entry to reach the semi-finals.

The Wimbledon result moved the former British No.1 inside the world’s top 40, according to the LTA report. Winston-Salem has now provided another milestone before his next Grand Slam assignment.

Against Buse, Fery must handle a third seed who is also enjoying a strong week. Fery said he would review the match-up with his coach and work out what he could do to beat him, describing the final as another tough contest.

How to watch Fery against Buse

The confirmed broadcast begins at 21:00 UTC on Saturday through Sky Sports and NOW TV. No separate free viewing option is listed in the source.

For anyone considering attending the Tennis Tournament Final in person, the available report does not state ticket availability, prices, transport arrangements or accessibility provisions. It also identifies only the Winston-Salem Open venue rather than a full address, so those details cannot be confirmed from the source material.

After the Winston-Salem final, Fery is due to head to the US Open. He will face 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti in his main-draw debut.

Source: LTA Tennis News

Context & actions About this article

Source check Source trail

Match details, player progress and viewing information were checked against the supplied LTA Tennis News report.

Checks

Confirmed the final date, listed start time and Winston-Salem location.
Checked the confirmed Sky Sports and NOW TV viewing options.
Kept ticket, address, transport and accessibility details marked as unavailable.
Matched Fery’s route to the final with the opponents named by the source.

LTA Tennis News Check wider coverage