It's worth remembering that Arthur Fery had only just crept back into the world's top 300 when last year's US Open was taking place.

Now he's a Grand Slam semi-finalist and ranked 33rd in the world.

It didn't go his way today, but it will serve as a learning experience for the 24-year-old on his US Open debut.

Maybe it's a good thing that Lorenzo Musetti wrapped up the win when he did. The rain has just started coming down again in New York.

Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

Musetti is a quality player and once he was able to settle in mid-way through that first set, he was able to apply a bit more pressure and that is what this trip for Arthur Fery has probably been about.

He's learned about himself last week in a very positive way at Winston-Salem, now at the Grand Slam his first time at the US Open, a little different. But I think he's got plenty of upside to work on for the rest of the year.

Credit to Lorenzo Musetti. A deserved victory for the Italian 13th seed on his return to Grand Slam tennis after missing the French Open and Wimbledon.

Arthur Fery saves the first match point with a swipe of the forehand, but Lorenzo Musetti has got two more to play with.

Arthur Fery is out of ideas. Three match points for Lorezno Musetti...

Lorenzo Musetti just won't let Arthur Fery catch a break. The 13th seed steps it up a gear and watches a Fery forehand sail long.

Can he serve it out this time?

Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

If you think about Fery's win-loss ratio at going towards the net, it's been quite positive tonight. But not on that last occasion.

Oh dear. Maybe not. Lorenzo Musetti might have suffered a blip there, but he's got the chance to restore his lead. Two break points coming up...

Another miss from the Italian! Arthur Fery is well and truly back in this third set - just moments after saving match point.

Ooooooh! A double fault from Lorenzo Musetti gifts Arthur Fery a golden opportunity to break back.

A groan erupts from the crowd as Lorenzo Musetti leaps into the air, only to blast his effort into the net.

He's stretched by Arthur Fery on the next point and he can't lift the ball over after sliding into reach it. 0-30.

Fery couldn't, could he?!

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Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

One thing, if I'm thinking back early in the first set and through the match, is Fery has tried to be aggressive behind the second serve of Musetti.

Fery has been inside the court trying to take it early and see if he can go with those type of tactics.

Not so fast, says Arthur Fery. The British number one never gives up and he wins the next two points to force Lorenzo Musetti to serve the victory out.

The net cord works in Arthur Fery's favour, sending the ball back to Lorenzo Musetti's side of the court. Deuce.

Lorenzo Musetti looks up to the sky after planting a backhand slice into the net, but Arthur Fery can't capitalise - finding the net once again.

It's match point for Lorenzo Musetti.

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Ah. Another double fault for Arthur Fery. The last thing he needs right now. 15-30.

Arthur Fery goes wide with a slice before powering down a smash at the net that bounces up and over the head of Lorenzo Musetti. 15-15.

Arthur Fery thought about throwing his racquet there after pushing the ball into the net, but he keeps a hold of it and then makes the same mistake on the next point.

He can't find the court on the next two either and that moves Lorenzo Musetti one game away from a place in the second round.