Ignacio Buse closed out the ATP 250 week in North Carolina with a clean, controlled win over Arthur Fery, 6-3, 6-2, in the Final on hard court in Winston Salem. The No. 3 seed set the tone by serving first and never really let go of the scoreboard. He outscored the No. 4 seed by 57 points to 36 and finished with more total games, 12 to 5. The match had no tiebreaks, but it had a clear pattern: Buse handled the big points better and regularly turned returns into breaks.

The first set lasted a touch over half an hour, the second stretched to around 40 minutes, and the flow of both told the same story. Even without a wave of aces and with just one double fault apiece, Buse’s return pressure and efficiency on serve shaped the result. For the full point-by-point and the complete stat sheet, visit the match page on Sofascore, and check the tournament hub for the ATP Winston Salem event overview.

Seeds 3 and 4 meet in a hard-court final

Buse, the No. 3 seed, served first and ultimately logged nine service games to Fery’s eight, a small but telling detail in straight sets. The opener went 6-3 with Buse taking the only break that mattered, and the second set finished 6-2 as he added three more breaks. Total points underline the gap: Buse 57, Fery 36. Even on return, Buse edged the split 20 to 17, which is solid in a two-set final.

Service power did not decide this match outright. There were only two aces in total for Buse and none for Fery, plus one double fault each. The ground type, hardcourt outdoor, often rewards first-strike tennis, but here it was the first-serve effectiveness rather than sheer pace. Buse won 70% of his first-serve points, while Fery sat at 46%. Despite Fery landing a higher share of first serves across the match, the points behind them went heavily to Buse.

Return numbers tell the story

The return column was where Buse consistently made inroads. Across the match, he won 15 of 28 points returning Fery’s first serve, a strong 53%. Fery, by contrast, won 11 of 37 points returning Buse’s first ball, just 29%. Those splits set up the break-point count: Buse converted four chances, Fery only one. That single converted break by Fery could not offset the steady pressure coming back at his own serve.

Saves and conversions also read clearly. Fery saved three of seven break points across the two sets, showing some resilience but also frequent trouble spots. Buse faced only one break point in the whole match and did not save it, which gives us the lone return game Fery claimed. Still, Buse’s overall run was steadier, backed by a maximum of six games won in a row and a streak of 10 points at his best. Fery’s top runs were two consecutive games and five straight points, much smaller surges on a day that rewarded sustained pressure.

First-serve gap decides the big points

This final was not about who landed more first serves. Fery actually put 72% of first serves in compared to Buse’s 69%. The difference came on what happened after the toss. Buse won 26 of 37 points behind his first serve, 70%, and added 65% behind his second serve. Fery, meanwhile, managed 13 of 28 on first serve for 46% and 55% behind the second. That first-serve points gap tilted most of the tight moments.

Set by set, the contrast sharpened. In the first set, Buse won an excellent 82% of his first-serve points, while Fery still hovered at 63%. When the second set arrived, Fery’s first-serve points collapsed to 25% at 3 of 12, while Buse stayed firm at 53% on the first ball and 70% on the second. That swing is the core reason the second set had more breaks and ultimately the wider 6-2 margin.

Second set swings and crucial breaks

The second set features most of the match’s turning points and also lasted longer than the first, suggesting grind and multiple deuce games. Fery faced six break points in that set alone, saving three, which kept the scoreline from stretching even further. He did grab one break himself, the only one Buse conceded on the day. Yet with Buse converting three breaks and adding two aces in the set, the momentum stayed on the Peruvian’s side.

The return numbers in that second set were decisive. Buse won 9 of 12 points returning Fery’s first serve, a remarkable 75%. Even on second-serve returns, he led 4 of 8, or 50%. On his own return games, Fery created some traction but could not match that efficiency. Those patterns explain why the second set, though an apparent sprint at 6-2, actually took longer: rallies to break, saves under pressure, and a lot of scoreboard traffic before Buse finished the job.

What the stats say and where to follow

Add it all up and you get a final shaped by return quality and first-serve points won. Buse’s total of 37 service points won dwarfed Fery’s 19, and his 20 receiver points added the rest of the cushion. Without a tiebreak and without a wave of free points, the match rewarded the player who turned neutral points into control most reliably. That was Buse throughout both sets.

If you want the granular breakdown, including point progressions and set timelines, the Sofascore match page has the full ledger. You can also explore the ATP Winston Salem tournament hub for draws, results, and historical context. Track both players on Sofascore to get alerts when they step on court next, and keep an eye on their form trends and Sofascore Rating from event to event. For this final, the numbers were simple, and Buse’s mix of sharp returning and reliable serving brought the trophy home.