Arthur Fery Reaches Wimbledon Men’s Singles Semi-Finals After Beating Flavio Cobolli

Arthur Fery reached the Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals after beating Flavio Cobolli in three straight sets, and The Queen surprised him before the quarter-final on Centre Court.

“If you don't believe in Fery-tales then look away now, because Arthur Fery is writing one of Wimbledon's most improbable stories”

Barrhead News

The Telegraph said the Queen appeared to walk up unannounced behind the British wildcard player as he was tying his shoelaces, and Fery told a press conference that he could be heard telling her: “Nice to meet you.”

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After beating Cobolli, Fery said the Queen shared “kind words” with him, and he added that the Queen congratulated him at the end of the match.

The Telegraph also reported that the Princess of Wales congratulated Fery on social media, writing: “A memorable day at @Wimbledon.”

The Mirror described Fery’s quarter-final as a 6-4, 7-6 and 6-0 victory over Cobolli on a “scorchingly hot Centre Court,” with Fery moving into the semi-finals for the first time.

Fery’s quarter-final win over Cobolli was framed by multiple outlets as a breakthrough on Centre Court, with The Mirror saying he “stormed into the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.”

The Mirror quoted Fery saying: “It seems to get better and better every match,” and it also quoted him describing the moment as “It’s unbelievable to share it with those guys.”

BBC

The Straits Times reported that Fery became only the fourth wildcard to reach the men’s singles semi-finals at a Grand Slam, and it said his bid to emulate Goran Ivanisevic would continue against second seed Alexander Zverev.

The BBC added that “Champagne corks popping throughout 23-year-old Fery's remarkable three-set win” proved fitting, and it quoted Fery saying: “I felt emotions that I've never experienced before in my life in that last game.”

The Straits Times also said Fery was applauded by Britain’s Queen Camilla from the Royal Box and had been watched by Kate, the Princess of Wales, in an earlier round.

With the semi-final set, the BBC said Fery will now face German second seed Alexander Zverev on Friday, after Wimbledon “thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived.”

The Straits Times said Fery’s dream Wimbledon run would continue against second seed Alexander Zverev, and it described Cobolli as the highest-ranked player Fery faced during the tournament.

The BBC also stated that Fery is just the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals since the Open era began in 1968, and it said he will rise to 36th in the world.

The BBC reported that a cheque of £900,000 will be another financial injection, and it said it would increase further if he beats French Open champion Zverev.

The Telegraph added that the match was watched by the Queen, her sister, Peter Phillips and his wife, Harriet Sperling, as Fery prepared for the next round.