Arthur Fery insists he feels "no added pressure" as the new British No 1 prepares to return to action this weekend after his memorable Wimbledon semi‑final run. The 23‑year‑old became only the fifth British player to reach the last four of Wimbledon in the Open era and has surged into the top 40 in the ATP rankings, ending 2025 in 198th. He skipped the Canadian Open to ensure he is rested but will be back this weekend at the ATP 1000 event in Cincinnati, live on Sky Sports Tennis.

"It’s obviously a privilege to be No 1 in Britain. I’m not going to put any added pressure on myself," Fery told Sky Sports. "I’ll just take every match as it comes, keep working hard day in, day out, both in practice and at tournaments, and see where that takes me."

He hopes a strong run in Cincinnati will secure a seed at the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, which begins on 30 August. Fery has been training in London since Wimbledon but flew to Ohio earlier this week to acclimatise to the conditions, and fellow players have been welcoming as he adjusts to his sudden rise.