Fery suffers first round defeat in Paris Masters

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Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery suffered a straight-sets defeat by Quentin Halys in the first round of the Paris Masters.

Halys, 30, competing in the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season, produced an impressive display to secure a 7-6 7-5 victory.

Both players held serve throughout the opening set, with Halys eventually winning the tie-break after saving two set points.

The Frenchman, who impressed with his serving, then fended off two break points early in the second set.

An excellent lob from Fery saved Halys' first break point, before the 24-year-old Brit eventually held serve in a game that lasted more than eight minutes.

Halys then showed his class by saving another…