Arthur Fery defeated in Wimbledon semi-final by Germany's Alexander Zverev
Zverev dominated the tiebreak and closed in straight sets, ending Fery’s breakthrough run and moving one win from a second Grand Slam title.
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, Alexander Zverev defeated British wildcard Arthur Fery 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the All England Club, advancing to his first Wimbledon final.
- Fery, the 23-year-old wildcard ranked 114th, charmed home fans during his unexpected run, becoming the first wildcard to reach a Wimbledon semifinal in 25 years since Goran Ivanisevic.
- Zverev dominated the match with a powerful serve, winning a flawless 7-0 first-set tiebreak and committing only four unforced errors in the third set to secure victory.
- Sunday's final pits Zverev against either defending champion Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic, as the German aims to become the seventh player in the Open Era to achieve the "Channel Slam."
- Zverev stands one victory away from ending Germany's 35-year wait for a men's Wimbledon champion, last achieved by Michael Stich, as he pursues back-to-back Grand Slam titles.
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German tennis player Alexander Zverev is the first Wimbledon finalist. In the semifinals, he defeated Briton Arthur Fery, who appeared in the main event with a special invitation from the organizer, 7:6 (0), 6:2, 6:4. In the final, he will face Jannik Sinnerje. In the other semifinal, the Italian defeated legendary Serbian Novak Djokovic 6:4, 6:4, 6:4, avenging his defeat in the semifinals of the Australian Open earlier this year.
The fairytale of British wildcard player Arthur Fery at Wimbledon is over. Roland Garros winner Alexander Zverev proved too strong in three sets.
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Alexander Zverev ends ‘Fery-tale,’ reaches Wimbledon final
Second-seeded Alexander Zverev put an end to the "Fery-tale" run of a British wild card on Friday and punched his ticket to the Wimbledon final for the first time. Zverev recorded a 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fery in 2 hours, 14 minutes to advance to Sunday's final at the All England Club
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