Arthur Fery has become the final British singles competitor remaining at Wimbledon after achieving a dramatic five-set victory over Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Court 18. Fery battled back from being two sets down and trailing significantly in both the fourth and fifth sets to win 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 in a match lasting over four hours.

"No words for it. I don't know what is going on right now. It will take time to digest it," said the 23-year-old Fery, who has now entered the top 100 rankings. "I just tried to stay in the match, backing myself as a competitor."

Fery, the shortest player in the top 100 after Argentina's Sebastian Baez, showed resilience throughout the match. He was down by a break in both the fourth and fifth sets, including a 4-1 deficit in the fifth, but managed to fight his way back into contention.

"I was down for pretty much the whole match, managed to scramble back and tried to put up as much of a fight as I could," Fery commented on his performance.

The match was punctuated by several delays, including a lengthy period before the deciding set where both players took extended breaks to change clothing. Fery also experienced nosebleeds during the match, a recurring issue he plans to address. "It is a problem I am going to address," he stated. "It has happened before but it's not common."

Bergs, who was visibly upset after the match, acknowledged Fery's performance. "He was just playing better when it mattered. He deserved to win," Bergs said during his press conference, requiring a moment to compose himself.

Fery's victory means he will have to leave his preferred Court 18, a venue he had requested for his earlier matches, for a larger stage in the fourth round. The atmosphere on Court 18, with spectators packed onto the surrounding terraces, was described as electric, despite the intermittent delays.

During the crucial moments of the match, particularly when serving to stay in contention, Fery's nosebleeds and subsequent medical attention caused further pauses. Despite these interruptions, Fery maintained his composure, especially during the match tiebreak, where he secured the win.

"This was the worst meltdown by a Zizou since the Materazzi headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final," one report noted, comparing Bergs' struggles to a famous football incident. However, Fery was consistently present to capitalize when his opponent's level faltered. His ability to remain composed under pressure was a key factor in his hard-fought triumph.