See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER and MATTHEW LAMBWELL, TENNIS REPORTER and ISABELLE MARTIN Updated: 16:41 BST, 10 July 2026
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the Wimbledon semi-final as Arthur Fery's fairytale came to an end against French Open champion Alexander Zverev.Arthur Fery's dream is overBy Gethin HicksWe hoped and we prayed, but it wasn't to be. Arthur Fery - the world's 114th-ranked player and a Wimbledon wildcard - is out of the south-west London tournament in the semi-finals after an extraordinary run. The challenge of beating No 2 seed Alexander Zverev was just one step too far for the Brit, and it showed. Zverev, who will now play either Novak Djokovic or Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final, won in straight sets and displayed all of his quality on the way. That's all from us here at Daily Mail Sport, folks. Catch you next time! Zverev's record against Sinner and DjokovicBy Gethin HicksBy Isabelle MartinZverev will face the winner of the ongoing semi-final between Sinner and Djokovic, but how has he fared against each player over the years?He has taken on Sinner 10 times since 2020, winning on four occasions. Sinner has come out on top in all of their last five meetings. In 13 meetings with Djokovic, the German has also won just four times, with his last victory coming in 2021.Read MATTHEW LAMBWELL's match reportBy Gethin HicksThe Daily Mail's tennis correspondent Matthew Lambwell was at Centre Court to watch the the action unfold. Read his report here: Zverev: 'Let me play a junior!'By Gethin HicksBy Isabelle MartinA final against Sinner or Djokovic awaits but Zverev insists it doesn’t matter who he faces on Sunday. I would like to play a junior! It’s not going to be easy no matter who I’m against. I have to trust myself and believe I can win so that’s what I’m going to do.Zverev follows in the footsteps of the greatsBy Gethin HicksBy Isabelle MartinZverev has reached his first Wimbledon final and becomes just the fifth German in tennis history to reach the last round of the men's singles.He follows Gottfried von Cramm, Wilhelm Bungert, Boris Becker and Michael Stich.The big server will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic on Sunday. Zverev: 'This Grand Slam has always been the one I've struggled with'By Gethin HicksSpeaking on Centre Court moments after his win was confirmed, Alexander Zverev was full of praise for Arthur Fery. He said:This Grand Slam has always been the one I've struggled at the most and all of a sudden I'm in the final of Wimbledon. Credit to Arthur, unbelievable player, he's going to be a senior citizen in our sport - he's going to play on this court for 15-plus years and do amazing things.'Fery's Wimbledon dream is OVER! By Gethin HicksIt's been one hell of a ride, but that's the end for Arthur Fery. He loses 7-6, 2-6, 4-6 to Alexander Zverev - and can have no complaints. The German was the better player on the day by a distance, though that's no surprise. He's ranked some 111 places higher than the Brit.Fery disappears into the bowels of Centre Court to a standing ovation. Well done, you, that was some effort. By Gethin HicksHe's not been good enough to beat Zverev today, no doubt, but Fery is showing some spirit here today to stay in the game. He holds serve with an ace to finish and take this set to 4-5. You fear, though, the next game will be his last at Centre Court this summer. Arthur Fery (0) 3-5 (2) Alexander ZverevBy Gethin Hicks'That serve is sickeningly good',' John McEnroe has just said of Zverev. And, he's right, it really is. The German wins another service game 40-0 to go within a game of a place in the final. Fery's shot of the day! Arthur Fery (0) 3-4 (2) Alexander ZverevBy Gethin HicksHe's staring down the barrel at defeat here, but Arthur Fery isn't going down without a fight. Zverev is 40-30 up and at the net, he volleys to the corner of the court and it looks as though Fery is done, but the Brit swings an arm at it and directs the ball past Zverev to win the point. He then goes on to fire a first serve past Zverev to win the game. The Wimbledon crowd loved that and, not gonna' lie, I did too. Fery overawed by the occasionBy Gethin HicksFormer Australian tennis player Todd Woodbridge just said on the BBC: Don’t get lost in the emotion of it all. He’s [Fery] looked really frantic at times.Fery is broken! Arthur Fery (0) 2-3 (2) Alexander ZverevBy Gethin HicksAnd that, folks, could be that. Fery is broken for the first time in this third set - and it's a tremendous forehand from Zverev which seals it for the German.It's not the first time the No 2 seed has pulled off such a shot today.He's in the far left corner of the court, and unleashes a cross-court sizzler out of the reach of his 5ft 9in opponent. Even the Brit-supporting Wimbledon crowd rise to their feet. That was just sumptuous tennis. Key Updates15:0414:5614:3614:1213:5813:3613:3513:3013:1713:1413:0212:5612:4712:3912:3412:1812:05
