Arthur Fery's Paris Masters campaign ended before it began, as Quentin Halys beat the Wimbledon semi-finalist in straight sets on opening day.
Arthur Fery's Paris Masters run is over almost as soon as it started. The Wimbledon semi-finalist was beaten in straight sets by Quentin Halys in the first round, and he exits the indoor event without a win.
Fery arrived in Paris with the momentum of his deep run at the All England Club, and a player with that pedigree is expected to push deeper at a Masters 1000 event. Halys never let that happen. He took control of the contest and closed it out in two sets, with no need for a decider.
For Halys, it's a statement result against an opponent who has shown he can beat top players on the biggest stages. A first-round win over a recent grand slam semi-finalist is a confidence boost as the Paris draw begins to take shape.
Fery, meanwhile, will have to put this one behind him quickly. The indoor hard-court swing is unforgiving, with little time to reset between events, and his Wimbledon form shows what he can do once things click. Paris, this time, simply wasn't his week.
Halys moves on to the next round, while Fery heads back to regroup.
