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British wild card Arthur Fery storms into Wimbledon semi-finals

British wild card Arthur Fery storms into Wimbledon semi-finals

Published by Sam Flores

“Maybe I was a little bit nervous,” said Cobolli after the match. “Maybe I felt the pressure that normally I don’t feel. [I was playing] a quarter-final against a guy that already played a marathon match, [spent] many hours on court, ranking lower than me, so I felt like it was a chance to have a good day for me today. “Maybe, like my team says, I wasn’t so humble since the first point, but I felt that it wasn’t my day. Can happen. Maybe he play better than the other matches. I don’t know. I didn’t see the other one. But I felt that his level is really high today.” Where do we fit this on the improbability scale? When you consider where he started, Fery’s run feels like the most extraordinary breakthrough story to be seen at Wimbledon this century – and perhaps even since Boris Becker won the title at 17 in 1985. After last year’s Wimbledon threw up the expected final between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the 2026 event has been …

Princess Kate hails ‘memorable day’ with rare message for Arthur Fery | Royal | News

Princess Kate hails ‘memorable day’ with rare message for Arthur Fery | Royal | News

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Princess Kate has taken to social media to hail a “memorable day” marked today at Wimbledon. The Princess of Wales called Arthur Fery’s victory a “fantastic achievement”, as the patron of the All England Club personally congratulated the British wildcard for reaching the semi-finals of the competition. Following his emphatic win Princess Kate took to X to congratulate the 23-year-old who beat Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court this afternoon. The full statement read: “Congratulations to Arthur Fery on becoming the first British wildcard to reach the Gentlemen’s Singles semi-finals in the Open Era, a fantastic achievement that has inspired so many. Wishing you the very best for the next round. C.” Fery, who grew up only 10 minutes from the All England Club, will face men’s second seed, Alexander Zverev on Friday. He is just the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to make it through to a semi-final. Queen Camilla, who made a surprise visit to Wimbledon, was also seen supporting Fery from the royal box, wearing a turquoise chiffon dress by …

Comeback king Arthur Fery stuns Dimitrov to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Comeback king Arthur Fery stuns Dimitrov to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Published by Sam Flores

Good afternoon and welcome to fourth-round coverage of Arthur Fery versus Grigor Dimitrov on day eight at Wimbledon. This is a clash between two wild cards, as Fery, the last Briton standing, goes up against the  former world No 3 and 2014 semi-finalist. Fery’s run to his maiden grand slam fourth round has been somewhat of a fairytale. The 23-year-old, who entered the tournament ranked 114 in the world, is inside the top 100 in the live rankings (91) after registering four-set victories against Damir Dzumhur and Otto Virtanen in rounds one and two respectively.  The epic five-set victory against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs, the Eastbourne champion, in the third round on Saturday was the biggest win of Fery’s life. Fery came back from a set down to win 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 in four hours and 39 minutes on Court 18.  The court assignment for the meeting with Bergs raised eyebrows, but as Fery’s two previous wins came on the atmospheric stadium, the call made sense and ultimately paid off. Centre Court now awaits …

Britain’s Arthur Fery wins five-set epic against Zizou Bergs at Wimbledon

Britain’s Arthur Fery wins five-set epic against Zizou Bergs at Wimbledon

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“I haven’t heard that (chant) before, but it’s original,” he laughed later, although he admitted choreographing his growing army of fans is a work-in-progress. “I’m not the kind of player to interact with the crowd during the match,” he said. “I try to stay collected inside, try to stay calm, rather than give too much energy out.”  The increased frequency of winners sizzled the atmosphere, earning the house-music-loving 22-year-old rave reviews. Every vantage point was taken as word spread of Fery’s heroics. Yet throughout, Fery was in constant danger of being undone by his rare sporting ailment, the last incident at game point when 5-4 down in the 5th.  Many players will appreciate the suggestion they might get a nosebleed by flying up the rankings. In Fery’s case it is an occupational hazard, the issue in need of resolution to ensure it does not disrupt his career progress. “It is a problem I am going to address. It has happened before but it’s not that common,” said Fery. “It happened at times today when I …

Britain’s Arthur Fery produces tenacious display fit for a princess at Wimbledon

Britain’s Arthur Fery produces tenacious display fit for a princess at Wimbledon

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Hello and welcome to coverage from Wimbledon as Arthur Fery plays Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen. Frey earned his place in the second round after beating Bosnian opponent Damir Dzumhur ‌3-6, 6-2, ​6-2, 6-1. The match ⁠was overshadowed by Fery being called dishonest by Dzumhur. But Fery, one of 12 British wildcards, kept his cool and even used earplugs while Dzumhur complained to the umpire.  “It was expected, to be honest,” said Fery, who is through to the second round for a second straight year. “He does that with everyone. I guess I was just ready for it before the match. If it’s a let, it’s a let for everyone, right, it’s not just a let for him. Whether the point carries on or not, it’s the same for both of us. “He obviously wants to make a problem with the umpire and then is trying to speak to me about it. But there is nothing to really speak about. Just trying to get the other player involved for no reason.” Fery is now on the …

Arthur Fery: Mum’s dash across the world pays off as Briton wins on Australian Open debut | UK News

Arthur Fery: Mum’s dash across the world pays off as Briton wins on Australian Open debut | UK News

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British tennis player Arthur Fery is through to the second round of the Australian Open after beating the 20th seed Flavio Cobolli. Ferry, a 23-year-old qualifier and the current world number 185, defeated his Italian opponent in straight sets 7-6 6-4 6-1 on John Cain Arena. The British number seven, who did not drop a set during qualifying, again impressed at Melbourne Park, while his rival, who was a Wimbledon quarter-finalist last summer, struggled with stomach problems. The Londoner’s victory comes six months after he beat another 20th seed, Australian Alexei Popyrin, at the All England Club. Image: Pic: Reuters Fery was happy his mother’s last-minute dash across the world was not in vain, after he marked his Australian Open debut with another impressive Grand Slam victory on Sunday. While his father and siblings followed events from home in the early hours, his mother, Olivia, herself a former professional tennis player, made the long journey to Australia after his final qualifying win. “When I won that last round, she asked me if she could come,” …