Arthur Fery is carrying the hopes of British tennis fans at Wimbledon, having reached his first major semifinal after defeating Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals. The 23-year-old, currently ranked 114th in the world, secured a decisive victory against the No. 9 seed and French Open finalist with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0.
This breakthrough performance guarantees Fery will enter the top 100 rankings for the first time. It marks a significant milestone for the young player, who had previously never advanced beyond the second round of a Grand Slam tournament. Fery's path to the semifinals included a previous upset over former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov.
The British wild card, who grew up near the All England Club, has gained considerable support from the home crowd, with chants of “All aboard the Fery” echoing during his matches. His quarterfinal victory took place on Center Court.
Fery previously defeated Cobolli at the Australian Open in January, marking his second career win against the Italian, with both encounters occurring at major tournaments. He is set to face Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed and French Open champion, in the semifinals.