Summary
Arthur Fery, a British tennis player, qualified for his first overseas Grand Slam, the Australian Open, by defeating Dino Prizmic. Fery, ranked 185th in the world, overcame Prizmic and his supporters with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
Key Facts
- Arthur Fery is a British tennis player ranked 185th in the world.
- Fery qualified for the Australian Open, his first overseas Grand Slam event.
- He defeated Dino Prizmic, who is ranked 58 places higher than him.
- Fery has played three Grand Slam events before, all at Wimbledon.
- He had previously won a major match at Wimbledon against 20th seed Alexei Popyrin.
- Fery dealt with an enthusiastic crowd during his qualifying match, drawing from his US college tennis experience.
- He previously struggled with an arm injury similar to one that affected British number one Jack Draper.
- Other British players in the Australian Open include Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Emma Raducanu, Francesca Jones, Sonay Kartal, and Katie Boulter.
