Fearnley moves to second round at European Open

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Jacob Fearnley won his opening match at the European Open in Brussels, defeating Hugo Gaston 6-3, 6-0 to reach the second round. His strong performance follows a recent Challenger final appearance, signaling rising form on the ATP Tour.

Jacob Fearnley advanced to the second round of the European Open in Brussels with a straight-sets victory over Hugo Gaston. The Scottish player, buoyed by reaching the final of a Challenger event in Italy over the weekend, secured a 6-3, 6-0 win to continue his run in the tournament.

Meanwhile, British players Arthur Fery and Cameron Norrie faced setbacks at the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in Lyon. Fery, the country's top-ranked player, was defeated 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) by Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo. Norrie, seeded higher and ranked within the world’s top players, fell 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to world No. 100 Benjamin Bonzi.

Toby Samuel also exited the European Open in Brussels after a 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) loss to Zizou Bergs.

On the women’s side, Katie Boulter secured a first-round victory at the Japan Open, overcoming Himeno Sakatsume 6-3, 6-1. Play had been interrupted earlier by rain on Monday but resumed to complete Boulter’s win.

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