Overview
- Buse defeated Arthur Fery 6-3, 6-2 in the Winston‑Salem final on Saturday to claim his second ATP Tour title of 2026.
- The 22-year-old was the youngest champion in tournament history and used a powerful forehand and aggressive pace to control the 72‑minute match.
- The win follows Buse’s ATP 500 triumph in Hamburg earlier this year and lifts him toward a career‑best ranking around No. 31 in the PIF ATP live rankings.
- Fery lost his first ATP final but moved to a career‑high live ranking of No. 33 and becomes Britain’s top-ranked men’s player, with a US Open main‑draw debut against Lorenzo Musetti next.
- Tight pre‑Grand Slam scheduling shaped the week because players had to finish Winston‑Salem before the US Open, a factor that forced Fery to play a semi and the final on the same day and that could affect both players’ readiness at Flushing Meadows.