Arthur Fery stunned the crowd at Wimbledon, defeating French Open finalist Flavio Cobolli 6‑4, 7‑6(4), 6‑0 to secure a place in the tournament’s last four. The 23‑year‑old, who entered the event ranked 114th worldwide, became only the fourth British player in the Open Era to reach the semi‑finals after Andy Murray, Tim Henman, Roger Taylor and Cameron Norrie.
Henman described the performance as “extraordinary” and praised Fery for winning the match in straight sets, including a dominant 6‑0 final set against a Grand Slam finalist.
After a tight opening set that saw Cobolli miss a set‑point, Fery broke early to take the lead. He held his nerve in the second set, breaking again to level at 2‑2 before clinching the tie‑break. The third set saw Fery steamroll to a 6‑0 finish in under forty minutes.
Henman noted the Brit’s courage and belief, emphasizing that stepping onto Centre Court under the weight of national expectation can be daunting, but Fery turned the pressure into performance.
Following the victory, Fery reflected on the novelty of his position, joking that he had never been in such a spot before and would simply continue doing what has worked over the past ten days. He added that the upcoming semi‑final against second seed Alexander Zverev would be the next challenge.
The semi‑final matchup promises a high‑stakes encounter as Fery seeks to become the first British man to reach a Wimbledon final since the Open Era began.
