LONDON (AP) — In Arthur Fery’s boyhood neighborhood, they could probably hear the cheers from a raucous Court 18.Fery grew up just five minutes from Wimbledon.On Saturday, the British wild card extended his improbable run into the fourth round at the All England Club with a 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) victory over Zizou Bergs of Belgium.Wimbledon itself calls it a “ Ferytale ” — after all, Fery did play in front of Princess Kate earlier in the week on the same court.The 23-year-old Fery, who is ranked No. 114, has never been this far before at a Grand Slam tournament, and he’s the only British player remaining in either men’s or women’s singles.“A lot of first times today for me. Just so proud of how I handled everything. First five-setter (win), longest match that I’ve ever played, first time breaking into the top 100, first second week in a slam, all at home, five minutes from where I grew up,” Fery said. “It’s a great story for me.”
For Britain, too. Especially after the country’s main hopes Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu both withdrew with injuries before the tournament started, and the 11 British players who played singles on the opening day Monday all lost.
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