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 was not happy with the officiating during his semi-final (PA)British wildcard Arthur Fery expressed significant frustration over umpire errors and a replayed point during his Wimbledon semi-final against Alexander Zverev, which he felt contributed to him losing a crucial break of serve. A pivotal moment saw Fery win a point, but umpire Marijana Veljovic ordered it to be replayed after a ball kid moved prematurely to collect a ball, distracting Fery and subsequently allowing Zverev to secure a break of serve. Fery also repeatedly challenged umpire Veljovic regarding what he perceived as several “obvious” let serves from Zverev that were not called, questioning the officiating standards during the match. The absence of a net-cord machine, which would automatically detect serves touching the net, was explained by former British No 1 Tim Henman, who stated that previous technology “didn't work” and the producing company went bankrupt. Fery has made history as only the second wildcard and fifth British man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, as he faced the reigning French Open champion Zverev. In fullArthur Fery argues with umpire following ‘obvious errors’ during Wimbledon semi-finalMore 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
Why Arthur Fery was involved in heated exchange with Wimbledon umpire
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 was not happy with the officiating during his semi-final (PA)British wildcard Arthur Fery expressed significant frustration over umpire errors and a replayed point during his Wimbledon semi-final against Alexander Zverev, which he felt contributed to him losing a crucial break of serve. A pivotal moment saw Fery win a point, but umpire Marijana Veljovic ordered it to be replayed after a ball kid moved prematurely to collect a ball, distracting Fery and subsequently allowing Zverev to secure a break of serve. Fery also repeatedly challenged umpire Veljovic regarding what he perceived as several “obvious” let serves from Zverev that were not called, questioning the officiating standards during the match. The absence of a net-cord machine, which would automatically detect serves touching the net, was explained by former British No 1 Tim Henman, who stated that previous technology “didn't work” and the producing company went bankrupt. Fery has made history as only the second wildcard and fifth British man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, as he faced the reigning French Open champion Zverev. In fullArthur Fery argues with umpire following ‘obvious errors’ during Wimbledon semi-finalMore 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
