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Ignacio Buse Reaches Winston‑Salem Final

The Peruvian’s victory in the semifinal guarantees prize money and ranking points and puts him one win away from a Top‑30 debut and a hard‑court ATP title.

Overview

  • Buse defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 to reach the Winston‑Salem Open final, a match reported across multiple outlets on Friday night.
  • Earlier in the week he beat Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in a rain‑interrupted three‑set match to reach his first ATP semifinal on hard court.
  • By reaching the final Buse has secured $64,465 and 165 ATP points, and his live ranking moves him to around No. 31 with a Top‑30 jump possible if he wins the title.
  • He will face Britain’s Arthur Fery in the final scheduled for Saturday, and Fery advanced after James Duckworth retired in the other semifinal.
  • The run highlights Buse’s transition from clay success to faster surfaces and marks the first time a Peruvian has reached an ATP final on hard courts since 2004, giving him momentum before the US Open where he is seeded No. 32.