Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived
Summary
Arthur Fery, a British wildcard tennis player, has reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, making history as only the fifth British man to do so since 1968. He won a three-set match against ninth seed Flavio Cobolli and will next face German second seed Alexander Zverev.Key Facts
- Arthur Fery is a 23-year-old British tennis player and wildcard entrant at Wimbledon.
- He defeated Flavio Cobolli, the ninth seed, in three sets to reach the semi-finals.
- Fery is one of only five British men to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals since 1968.
- Only four men in history have reached a Grand Slam semi-final as a wildcard; Fery is one of them.
- He will face Alexander Zverev, the second seed, in the next round.
- Fery will rise to 36th in the world rankings after this tournament, having never been in the top 100 before.
- He will receive at least £900,000 in prize money, with more possible if he wins the semi-final.
- Fery comes from a wealthy family but is described as humble and focused on his sport.
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