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  • British wildcard Arthur Fery through to Wimbledon semi-finals with magnificent straight-set victory over ninth seed Flavio Cobolli

  • Fery, 23, wins 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 and will face French Open winner Alexander Zverev in Friday's semi-finals

  • Only two men have made Wimbledon semi-finals as wildcards - Goran Ivanisevic went on to win the title in 2001

  • Second seed Zverev beat Taylor Fritz in three sets

  • Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk beats Jasmine Paolini6-36-2 and will face Linda Noskova in women's semi-finals after the Czech beat Elise Mertens 6-3 7-5

  • British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool lose in men's doubles, ending their title defence

  • Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid reach semi-finals of men's wheelchair doubles

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  1. Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    And breathe.

    There's plenty of reaction to the latest chapter in Arthur's Fery-tale still to come, starting with the man himself.

  2. Stunned Fery collapses with joy

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  3. Fery joins list of wildcard wonders

    Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia lifts the winners' trophyGetty Images

    Only three players have EVER - again in the Open era - reached a men's singles Grand Slam semi-final as a wildcard.

    Well, four now.

    • Jimmy Connors (1991 US Open)
    • Henri Leconte (1992 French Open)
    • Goran Ivanisevic (2001 Wimbledon)
    • Arthur Fery (2026 Wimbledon)

    And these were all superstars coming towards the end of their careers. Arthur Fery has done it as an unheralded 23-year-old.

    The last time it happened, he wasn't even born!

    And now the question is - can he emulate Ivanisevic by going on to win it all??

  4. British players to reach Wimbledon semis

    Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    Right, we really need to put this into context.

    Here is the list of British players - EVER - to reach a Wimbledon men's singles semi-final in the Open era (so, going back 60-odd years).

    This doesn't really happen very often... but for a wildcard? An almost-unheard of? He's doing almost unheard-of things that's for sure.

    • Andy Murray (7)
    • Tim Henman (4)
    • Roger Taylor (2)
    • Cameron Norrie (1)
    • Arthur Fery (1)

    The list of Brits reaching a final is even smaller of course.... but let's not look too far ahead, eh?

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    Energy levels of Fery are incredible, maybe a once in a lifetime moment fuelled by adrenaline but he’s a pocket rocket!

    Dave, Twickenham

    Arthur's life will change now, direct entries not only into the US Open but also into the Masters 1000 events, who knows where in the rankings he will end up come the end of the year. The Fery has arrived with all horns blazing... what a thing!!

    Nicholas, Birmingham

    How have we not heard of this guy before? His athleticism and stroke play is way better than somebody ranks that low!

    Terry, Aberdare

  6. Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    Two matches between Arthur Fery and Flavio Cobolli in Grand Slams this year - two wins in straight sets for the Briton.

    2026 Australian Open - first round

    Fery 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-1 Cobolli

    Arthur Fery, wearing a purple shirt and white cap, raises his arms in the air with his head thrown back in celebrationGetty Images

    2026 Wimbledon - quarter-finals

    Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    Arthur Fery, wearing a white polo shirt and cap, smiles with his arms above his headGetty Images

    The one time Cobolli didn't run into Fery at a major in 2026, he reached the final of the French Open.

  7. Zverev ends terrible run against Fritz

    Fritz 4-6 4-6 2-6 Zverev

    Away from Arthur Fery's history-making run continuing on Centre Court, over on Court One, nobody expected it to be that straightforward for Alexander Zverev, who has secured his first ever Wimbledon semi-final and done it in straight sets.

    The French Open champion also ends a rotten run against Taylor Fritz. He had lost their previous seven meetings.

    And it was all wrapped up in just under two hours.

    Fritz appeared hampered by a knee injury but he couldn't compete with Zverev's brilliance today.

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    Arthur Fery to be the next James Bond?

    Kenneth, East Yorkshire

    Cheers Arthur, been watching from Spain and it’s our last day so needed cheering up and you provided!

    Blake, Mallorca

    "Fery shows no mercy" (apologies to Gerry & The Pacemakers).

    David, Warwickshire

  9. Your new British number one

    Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    And not to mention, your Wimbledon semi-finalist.

    Arthur Fery.

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  10. 'I'm not even British and I'm feeling that emotion!'

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    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One

    This is one of the best feel-good sports stories of the year.

    I'm not even British and I'm feeling that emotion!

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    Can we somehow bottle this feeling please? England still in the World Cup and Arthur Fery doing utterly incredible things at Wimbledon.

    Anna, Amble

    Arthur Fery has: 1. The Evans slice and volley 2. The Norrie endurance 3. The Draper forehand 4. The Murray defensive skills and return 5. His own weapons to beat anybody Fery has the match winning qualities of recent British tennis history, blended in to the Wimbledon fairytale for 2026.

    Joel, Edgware

    Move over Henman Hill. Here come Arthur's Seat

    Chris, Gloucestershire

  12. 'The man who grew up so close to Centre Court now seems to own it'

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    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    Arthur Fery waves to the crowdPA Media

    Oh what days these are for Arthur Fery!

    The British wildcard is in the semi-finals of Wimbledon. Extraordinary. The man who grew up so close to Centre Court now seems to own it.

    Flavio Cobolli, who was well-beaten today, is gracious at the net.

    They will cheer for him all day long, if he asks!

  13. Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon

    The kind of afternoon where Arthur Fery could walk through a puddle and not get wet.

    On days like these, he could turn water into wine.

    He could turn a wildcard into the Wimbledon trophy!

    Everything went his way through graft, persistence and quality.

  14. 'Absolutely brilliant'

    Fery 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 Cobolli

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    That was a quite extraordinary performance.

    To come out in your first Grand Slam quarter-final at home on Centre Court and win in straight sets - including the third set 6-0 - against a Grand Slam finalist is absolutely brilliant.

  15. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Zverev
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    Fritz 4-6 4-6 2-6 Zverev

    And within a couple of minutes of Arthur Fery completing victory, we know who he'll be facing in the semi-finals.

    Alexander Zverev rips through with an ace to give him two match points against Taylor Fritz and he only needs one as Fritz cannot return another rocket of a serve.

    The German is into his first Wimbledon semi-final with a near perfect performance.

  16. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Fery
    Breaking

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    ARTHUR FERY, THE WILDCARD, IS THROUGH TO THE WIMBLEDON SEMI-FINALS!

    Sealed with an ace. He's bageled the ninth seed Flavio Cobolli to complete a straight-set win on Centre Court in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

    How is everyone's heart rate? Phew.

  17. Three match points - Fery

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    Flavio Cobolli nets a backhand, shoulders slumped. 15-0.

    Ace down the T. 30-0.

    Serve out wide, big forehand into the opposite corner, rush the net, hideous net cord, recover to still hit the winner into a vacant court. 40-0.

    This is Arthur Fery's world.

  18. 'You just don't want Fery to wake up'

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    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One

    You just don't want Arthur Fery to wake up because he is just playing such extraordinary tennis.

    His anticipation and first step is just phenomenal. He is so good at staying in the point, getting to the short balls and controlling them perfectly.

  19. 'He is more Merlin than Arthur today'

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    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    One step closer for Arthur Fery! One marvellous point to take another break!

    He is achieving magical things. He is more Merlin than Arthur today.

    He sits down so close to the semi-finals!

  20. Fery breaks and will serve for the match

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    What a point to seal the triple break! He still has the energy to chase down short balls!

    Arthur Fery will serve for a spot in the semi-finals. My word.