# Ignacio Buse advances to US Open second round > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ignacio-buse-winston-salem-open-progress > Updated: 2026-09-02T13:15:08.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 4. Peruvian tennis player Ignacio Buse won the Winston-Salem Open ATP 250 title by defeating Britain’s Arthur Fery with a 6-3, 6-2 scoreline in the final. This victory marks Buse’s second title of the season, following his win at the ATP 500 in Hamburg in May. By winning the tournament, Buse became the youngest champion in the history of the Winston-Salem event and the third Peruvian player to break into the ATP Top 30, reaching the 30th position in the rankings. He earned $112,420 for the performance. Following this win, the 22-year-old entered the 2026 US Open as the 32nd seed. Buse has since advanced to the second round after defeating American Marcos Giron in a five-set marathon lasting three hours and 48 minutes. Despite rain delays and requiring medical assistance during the second set, Buse secured the win with scores of 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(8), and 6-1. This victory earns him $190,000 and makes him the third Peruvian player to win a US Open main draw match in the 21st century. Buse is scheduled to face French player Benjamin Bonzi in the second round. Bonzi, ranked 97th, advanced by defeating Alex Molcan 3-1. The two players previously met in the semifinals of the Winston-Salem Open, where Buse emerged victorious. ## Claims - Ignacio Buse defeated Benjamin Bonzi in the ATP Winston-Salem semifinals. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Buse won the semifinal match with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Arthur Fery advanced to the final after James Duckworth withdrew from the match. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Arthur Fery reached his first career ATP Tour final. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Arthur Fery defeated Cruz Hewitt in the first round of the ATP 250 Winston-Salem Open. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The match score was 6-1, 7-5 in favor of Fery. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Fery is the fourth seed in the Winston-Salem tournament. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Fery won 75% of his first serve points during the match. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Cruz Hewitt is ranked number 368 in the world. (corroborated by 2 sources) - James Duckworth retired due to a right leg injury during the second set. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Ignacio Buse is the third seed in the Winston-Salem tournament. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Arthur Fery is the fourth seed in the Winston-Salem tournament. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Ignacio Buse advances to US Open second round Peruvian tennis player Ignacio Buse advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open after a five-set victory over Marcos Giron. He will next face France's Benjamin Bonzi. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ignacio-buse-to-debut-at-2026-us-open ### 2026-08-31: Ignacio Buse wins Winston-Salem ATP 250 ahead of US Open Peruvian tennis player Ignacio Buse won the ATP 250 Winston-Salem title, reaching a career-high ranking of 30 before his US Open 2026 debut against Marcos Giron. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ignacio-buse-reaches-atp-top-30-after-winston-salem-victory ### 2026-08-28: Ignacio Buse and Arthur Fery to face off in Winston-Salem Open final Ignacio Buse and Arthur Fery will compete in the Winston-Salem Open final after Buse defeated Benjamin Bonzi and Fery advanced following James Duckworth's injury retirement. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ignacio-buse-reaches-winston-salem-open-final ### 2026-08-25: Winston-Salem Open: Buse and Fery advance to final Ignacio Buse and Arthur Fery have advanced to the Winston-Salem Open final after securing semifinal victories in the ATP 250 tournament. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ignacio-buse-and-daniel-altmaier-to-face-off-at-winston-salem-open --- Cite as: Ignacio Buse advances to US Open second round. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ignacio-buse-winston-salem-open-progress