British tennis player Arthur Fery has revealed a special exchange with Queen Camilla after his impressive Wimbledon quarter-final win. Fery, who received a wildcard to play at his home Grand Slam, thrashed Flavio Cobolli to storm into the semi-finals.
Queen Camilla was present in the Royal Box on Centre Court and met both Fery and Cobolli before their match. After the one-sided quarter-final, the Queen personally congratulated Fery and offered words of encouragement ahead of his semi-final against Alexander Zverev.
Fery shared the details of his encounter with the Queen, saying she introduced herself to both him and Cobolli before the match. He described the experience of playing in front of the Queen as an honour and appreciated her kind words after the match.
When asked about the Queen's message to him, Fery revealed that she congratulated him on his win and told him to "keep going". He also shared that he mentioned his upcoming birthday and joked about playing in the Wimbledon final on that day.
Fery's win has made him Britain's new number one, and he is set to face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals. The young player's impressive performance has garnered attention, and his encounter with the Queen has added to the excitement surrounding his campaign.
