Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArthur Fery is into the Wimbledon quarter-finals (PA)Arthur Fery, a British wildcard, has made history by becoming the first British wildcard to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, continuing his unexpected and impressive tournament run. Fery secured his place in the quarter-finals after a dramatic five-set comeback victory over Grigor Dimitrov, winning 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7) in a match lasting three hours and 55 minutes. The 23-year-old, who entered the Championships ranked 114th in the world, has now won two matches at Wimbledon from two sets to one down, demonstrating significant resilience. Fery is set to play Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, who reach the French Open final last month, for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals; notably, Fery previously defeated Cobolli as a qualifier at the Australian Open this season. Reflecting on his achievement, Fery expressed his astonishment, stating he “couldn’t have imagined it” and that reaching the quarter-finals is “a dream” after initially hoping to win just a few matches. In fullWho will Arthur Fery play next at Wimbledon as British wildcard reaches quarter-finals?More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Fery to face French Open finalist in Wimbledon quarter-finals as dream run continues
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArthur Fery is into the Wimbledon quarter-finals (PA)Arthur Fery, a British wildcard, has made history by becoming the first British wildcard to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, continuing his unexpected and impressive tournament run. Fery secured his place in the quarter-finals after a dramatic five-set comeback victory over Grigor Dimitrov, winning 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7) in a match lasting three hours and 55 minutes. The 23-year-old, who entered the Championships ranked 114th in the world, has now won two matches at Wimbledon from two sets to one down, demonstrating significant resilience. Fery is set to play Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, who reach the French Open final last month, for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals; notably, Fery previously defeated Cobolli as a qualifier at the Australian Open this season. Reflecting on his achievement, Fery expressed his astonishment, stating he “couldn’t have imagined it” and that reaching the quarter-finals is “a dream” after initially hoping to win just a few matches. In fullWho will Arthur Fery play next at Wimbledon as British wildcard reaches quarter-finals?More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
