Arthur Fery is knocked OUT of the US Open in New York first-round nightmare two months after British No1's miracle Wimbledon wildcard semi-final run

British No1 Arthur Fery was eliminated in the first round of the US Open in New York, losing to world No14 in straight sets on a humid afternoon. The defeat came just two months after Fery's remarkable run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon as a wildcard entry. Fery had been close to earning a seeded berth at the US Open but was unable to replicate his Wimbledon form.