CENTRE COURT — Germans have a rich history in fairy tales and on Friday an unrelenting Alexander Zverev wrote the final chapter of Arthur Fery’s Wimbledon run.
The sense this semi-final was an insurmountable task for Fery was initially challenged, but following an emphatic 7-0 tie-break in the first set, Zverev raced into his first Wimbledon final 7-6 6-2 6-4.
Novak Djokovic or Jannik Sinner await the French Open champion on Sunday, while Fery departs his breakthrough grand slam as British tennis’ newest household name.
The 23-year-old also becomes the new British No 1 on Monday, breaking into the top 40, and qualifies directly for the main US Open draw as well – making this, hopefully, just the start.
But there would be no shot at entering Wimbledon folklore, no joining Sir Andy Murray, Ann Jones and Virginia Wade on the short list of Britons to reach a Wimbledon singles final in the Open Era.
