Arthur Fery successfully navigated a rain delay and elite opposition to kickstart his LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham campaign with victory on Tuesday. Wimbledon's Fery, who is supported by the LTA's NCAA Support Programme, was at one set all against former world No.21 Steve Johnson when play was halted in Nottingham on Monday due to rain, with action resuming with the Brit 1-2 down on serve in the decider. Ad The 20-year-old was in phenomenal form once play resumed, dropping just one game to beat his more experienced opponent 4-6 6-3 6-3 and book a second round date against fifth seed Dominik Koepfer.