Zverev thrashes GB's Fery to reach Vienna semis

Alexander Zverev marks his rise to world number one with a dominant victory over Britain's Arthur Fery to reach the semi-finals of the Vienna Open. Alexander Zverev won the French Open and US Open this year Alexander Zverev marked his rise to world number one with a dominant victory over Britain's Arthur Fery to reach the semi-finals of the Vienna Open. The German top seed, who is set to replace Jannik Sinner at the summit of the men's rankings, needed just 58 minutes to secure a comprehensive 6-0 6-2 win. Fery did not look at his best throughout the encounter after receiving treatment on his leg near the end of his last-16 win over Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday.

The match was a repeat of the pair's Wimbledon semi-final this summer, which Zverev won in straight sets to end Fery's remarkable run. "I think Arthur is a bit of a different opponent than I had yesterday. He doesn't have the same firepower, but he plays tactically extremely well," said Zverev. "I know the score was 6-0 6-2, but he should not put himself down too much. It is his first year on the Tour and he is doing amazing things." Like at Wimbledon, Fery upset the odds to reach the last eight in Vienna by beating former world number five Musetti,