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stevemcqueen · Futures level

RE: Weeks 32 & 33 - ATP Masters 1000 - Cincinnati, OH, USA (hard)

Var · Challenger level

stevemcqueen wrote:
4-4. This match really is not a great spectacle, loads and loads of UEs.

Not good. Alex breaks.

the addict · Tennis legend

5-7 and a rain-break

seagull · Tennis legend

0/7 on break points. ADM. 2/2

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L32: (5) Alex de Miñaur (AUS) WR 8 defeated (32) Arthur Féry WR 36 by 7-5 7-6(3)

Fair do's. It was his first Masters 1000 - & he even retrieved a couple of service breaks in the second set to take it into a tie-break.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Yes, after yet another rain delay at 1-5 in second set he miraculously fid a Fery and won the next 4 games. Sadly, he played a poor tie break, seemed a bit gassed perhaps by then.

adz1983 · Strong Club Player

Stircrazy wrote:
L32: (5) Alex de Miñaur (AUS) WR 8 defeated (32) Arthur Féry WR 36 by 7-5 7-6(3)
Fair do's. It was his first Masters 1000 - & he even retrieved a couple of service breaks in the second set to take it into a tie-break.

Arthur qualified for Miami earlier this year. This was his first direct entry into a Master event.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I don't whether Arthur did a post match interview, but I'd be interested in his take on the loss and the uncharacteristic poor tie break.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Helen40 wrote:
I don't whether Arthur did a post match interview, but I'd be interested in his take on the loss and the uncharacteristic poor tie break.

Yes, I'd be interested in that also.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

No interview with Fery but an in-depth report on the match, and other insight, in a Guardian report www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/17/arthur-fery-gives-alex-de-minaur-stern-test-before-bowing-out-in-cincinnati

JonH · Tennis legend

Julia Carrot wrote:
No interview with Fery but an in-depth report on the match, and other insight, in a Guardian report www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/17/arthur-fery-gives-alex-de-minaur-stern-test-before-bowing-out-in-cincinnati

I like this piece of assessment - pragmatic and clear

Fery leaves Mason, Ohio, having put together another strong week filled with valuable experiences. Exactly a year ago, the 24-year-old won his first ATP Challenger title in Barranquilla, a monumental result in his career. Here, he reached the third round of a Masters 1000 with only one win, a bruising 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(4) victory over James Duckworth after receiving a first-round bye. He still earned nearly as many points 50 to 75 for one win in Cincinnati and his prize money of $36,110 here, his biggest paycheck outside his three grand slam main-draw appearances, is $22,000 greater than his earnings in Colombia.

Alex de Minaur hits a forehand against Arthur Fery

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Alex de Minaur was made to work hard for his win by Arthur Fery. Photograph: Scott Stuart/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

When players first reach the top level of the ATP or WTA tours, one significant adjustment is understanding that they will not win as many matches as they are used to, but they are still performing at a much higher level. Ferys victory over the world No 86, Duckworth, was by ranking the sixth-best win of his career. Competing regularly against players of De Minaurs quality is what will allow him to continue to progress as a player.

stevemcqueen · Futures level

Having watched Arthur come back from 2-5 down to force a tiebreak, I think many observers inc myself had him as the favourite for the TB. Arthur had opportunities against a top 10 player. 2 hours 20 mins for a 2 set match shows that it was hard fought and that Arthur is at home at this level.

It definitely is a big change when you jump from Challengers to main tour in a single step. His approach to tournaments is going to have to change, but he has plenty of good people around him to advise. Yeah, the prize money is going to be much diferent - next week in Salem he will make close on $10k if he loses in the first round. That is more than I will make in the same period! But given his dad's huge wealth, he doesn't need to stress about his finances6.

A result that didn;t really regsiter even on this message board is his win against Toby in the first round of Queens. We all know that Toby is a rising star, for Toby to lose 6-0, 6-2 on a grass court is extraordinary. The coaches of his top 100 pals are going to be watching his matches trying to see any tiny weaknesses.

JonH · Tennis legend

Impressed by Arthur Fils and his season. Plays Cobolli in the semis and Fils tracking as tournie favourite now on tennis abstract.

Got to be a danger in what could be a wide open USO, his hard court form this year incl earlier US hardcourt events in March have been impressive

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Impressed by Arthur Fils and his season. Plays Cobolli in the semis and Fils tracking as tournie favourite now on tennis abstract.

Got to be a danger in what could be a wide open USO, his hard court form this year incl earlier US hardcourt events in March have been impressive

Arthur Fils is a story like Jack Draper - great potential - LOTS of injuries

Fils was out for about 7 months (maybe longer) last year with a lower back stress fracture, I think

Then he quit in Rome, this year, with hip pain

And then pulled out of Roland Garros this year too

Every time he gets going, like now, you think, great, now it's all happening - BUT you're holding your breath that the problems don't flare up again

Sheddie · administrator

Similar build to Draper as well - very muscular. Really seems like the tennis, the most resilient body types are the sturdy beanstalks like Djokovic and Federer.

The muscular frame is there for a good time, but not for a long time!