Arthur Fery Just Did Something Wimbledon Hasn't Seen Since 2001
Summary
British tennis player Arthur Fery, ranked No. 114, became the first male wild card to reach the Wimbledon semifinals since 2001. He will play against Alexander Zverev in the semifinal, while the other semifinal features Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.Key Facts
- Arthur Fery entered Wimbledon as a wild card, which means he was allowed to compete without qualifying based on ranking.
- Fery defeated Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to reach the semifinals.
- The last male wild card to reach a Wimbledon semifinal was Goran Ivanisevic in 2001, who went on to win the tournament.
- Other wild cards who made semifinals in majors are Jimmy Connors (1991 US Open) and Henri Leconte (1992 French Open).
- Fery is 23 years old and is currently ranked No. 114 in the world.
- Alexander Zverev, ranked No. 3 and fresh from winning Roland-Garros, will face Fery in the semifinal.
- The other Wimbledon semifinal will be between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
- Fery has not focused much on social media and is surprised and excited to be the last British player left in Wimbledon this year.
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