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Arthur Fery makes history with Wimbledon quarter-final run
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Arthur Fery makes history with Wimbledon quarter-final run

From BBC News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Arthur Fery defeated Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
  • The 23-year-old wildcard is the lowest-ranked player in the men's last eight at Wimbledon in 12 years and the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
  • Fery will face Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli for a place in the semi-finals.

Arthur Fery has made history by reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals, becoming the first British wildcard to achieve this feat in the Open era. The 23-year-old secured his spot with a dramatic five-set comeback victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Centre Court, winning 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7).

You can see from our facial expressions that we look satisfied.

โ€” Ivan Bankoviฤ‡Ivan Bankoviฤ‡, from the GSP Centar Union, described the mood of the GSP workers after their meeting with the Serbian President.

Fery, ranked world number 114, showed remarkable resilience throughout the match, refusing to be put away even when Dimitrov gained the upper hand. He twice fought back from a break of serve down in the fourth set before clinching the deciding tie-break. His performance marks him as the lowest-ranked player to reach the men's last eight at Wimbledon in 12 years.

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โ€” Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ‡Serbian President Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ‡'s initial statement to the GSP workers before their meeting.

The victory was witnessed by tennis legends, including Roger Federer, who watched from the Royal Box. Fery's journey to this stage has kept British hopes alive in the singles draw since the second round, as he was the only remaining British player.

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โ€” Ivan Bankoviฤ‡Ivan Bankoviฤ‡, president of the GSP Centar Union, explained the outcome of the meeting with the President.

Having never previously advanced beyond the second round at a Grand Slam, Fery will now face Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli for a place in the semi-finals. The match is scheduled for Wednesday.

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โ€” Ivan Bankoviฤ‡Ivan Bankoviฤ‡ expressed his disappointment with the absence of Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar ล apiฤ‡ from the meeting.
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Originally published by BBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.