Fairy tale in Wimbledon: Fery reaches semifinals, to face Zverev
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- Arthur Fery, a wildcard entrant, has reached the Wimbledon men's singles semifinals after defeating Flavio Cobolli.
- Fery, who grew up near the tournament grounds, has overcome multiple five-set matches to advance.
- He will face three-time Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev in the semifinals.
Arthur Fery's improbable run to the Wimbledon semifinals has captured the imagination, with the young British player reaching this stage as a wildcard entrant. Fery, who grew up near the All England Club, has battled through several grueling five-set matches to reach the final four.
His quarterfinal victory over Flavio Cobolli was particularly dominant, with Fery winning in straight sets after a remarkable comeback in the previous round against Grigor Dimitrov. In that match, Fery trailed by two sets to one but fought back to win in a deciding tiebreak, mirroring his earlier five-set victory over Zizou Bergs.
It's unbelievable, second match on Centre Court, second win, I can't believe it.
Fery's unexpected success has drawn comparisons to Goran Ivanisevic, the last wildcard to reach the Wimbledon final in 2001, though Fery himself has been reticent to embrace such comparisons. He will now face Alexander Zverev, a three-time Grand Slam champion, in his biggest career match to date.
The last game, I felt emotions I've never felt before.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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