Arthur Fery is one set away from a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals as the British wildcard leads ninth seed Flavio Cobolli by two sets on Centre Court.
The 23-year-old Fery, ranked 114th in the world, is aiming to become only the second Wimbledon wildcard to reach the semi-finals and just the fifth British man to reach that stage in the Open era.
He has reached the quarter-finals in remarkable fashion, winning two match tiebreaks and twice coming back from two sets and breaks down to complete superb comebacks and keep home hopes of an improbable fairytale alive.
Standing in his way is recent French Open runner-up Cobolli, who Fery beat – albeit when the Italian was physically hampered – at the Australian Open in January, and who Fery now leads 6-4 7-6 (4).
Elsewhere in the quarter-finals, recent French Open semi-finalist Marta Kostyuk is through to the same stage at Wimbledon for the first time after a straight-sets victory over former runner-up Jasmine Paolini, with Taylor Fritz resuming his rivalry with Alexander Zverev later on.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic bids to recover from winning the longest ever Wimbledon quarter-final against third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, after five hours and 15 minutes, ahead of his semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner on Friday.
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*Arthur Fery 6-4 7-6 (4) 3-0 Flavio Cobolli
Fery is like a wasp that Cobolli can’t escape from, with the Briton buzzing around the baseline and now forcing a fourth break point.
COBOLLI GOES WIDE AND FERY MOVES THREE GAMES AWAY! HE HAS THE DOUBLE BREAK!
Arthur Fery 6-4 7-6 (4) 2-0 Flavio Cobolli*
Incredible! Fery nudges a volley onto the very edge of the line to move to 0-30. Cobolli flashes a questioning look at the umpire. What does he have to do!
Cobolli then goes long on the baseline rally and Fery will have two break points for a double-break lead! Cobolli saves the first by putting the forehand behind Fery.
Cobolli finds a big first serve but then nets on the forehand. Fery asks for more as he faces a third break point. This time Cobolli points to his ear as he saves!
Arthur Fery 6-4 7-6 (4) 2-0 Flavio Cobolli*
An long, patient rally between both players finally goes the way of Cobolli, who then clips the back of the baseline and brings up break point.
An incredible way to save from Fery! He goes drop shot–lob, and then finishes the point with a cool overhead into the corner.
Cobolli goes again, forcing another break point with a dipping forehand as Fery approached the net.
But Fery saves this too! Another scrambling point, but he pulls through by combining touch and power.
Cobolli looks like he’s running out of ideas, Fery is pulling out every trick in the book
He SAVES! A massive forehand from Fery, taken early and so, so clean.
BREAK! *Arthur Fery 6-4 7-6 (4) 1-0 Flavio Cobolli
A wildcard has not reached the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001…
Fery is one set away from becoming only the second player in Wimbledon history to achieve that feat.
And Fery senses more as he digs a backhand return into Cobolli’s feet and draws the error.
Break point… and FERY TAKES IT! Cobolli checks out of the rally and Fery moves a break up in the third!
Cobolli is furious.
Arthur Fery 6-4 7-6 (4) 0-0 Flavio Cobolli
Fery heads off court for a break and to suck in some air. It’s sweltering out there on Centre Court. Deep breaths now…
SECOND SET! Arthur Fery 6-4 7-6 (6-3) Flavio Cobolli
A gorgeous volley from Cobolli saves the first… but then Fery goes on the attack behind the backhand return! It screeches down the line and then Fery is there at the net to control the volley!
FOR THE FIRST TIME AT WIMBLEDON HE LEADS BY TWO SETS!
THE SEMIS ARE ONE SET AWAY!
TIEBREAK! Arthur Fery 6-4 6-6 (6-3) Flavio Cobolli
Cobolli shows grit as pushes and pulls Fery around with his forehand. If Fery wins the next two points on sere, he will get set points.
A poor miss from Cobolli on the first! The backhand drifts out as Fery put in a drifting 86mph first serve. Can he get to set point..?
Cobolli goes long!
TIEBREAK! Arthur Fery 6-4 6-6 (4-2) Flavio Cobolli
Fery’s ability to respond to the pressure and stand up to the big moments has been one of the defining features of his Wimbledon run. How about the tiebreak? He lands an ace then draws the forehand error from Cobolli, who puts the forehand out.
Cobolli returns into the net and then Fery goes on the attack, moving into the court and landing the smash! 4-2 at the change of ends.
TIEBREAK! Arthur Fery 6-4 6-6 Flavio Cobolli
Fery flashes a forehand winner onto the line to leave Cobolli standing! Then Cobolli dumps a forehand into the net, leaving Fery two points away once more!
0-30, Fery is forced into the corner but almost pulls off the miracle backhand down the line. Cobolli then lands an accurate serve down the middle.
Super from Cobolli. He’s not going down without a fight. He finds the wide serve then lands his forehand winner into the opposite corner.
Fery puts a backhand wide and we head to a second-set tiebreak!
Arthur Fery 6-4 6-5 Flavio Cobolli*
More magic from around the net from Fery and the crowd rises for the wildcard! A gorgeous touch from Fery to win a thrilling point and Cobolli is starting to get agitated.
He fires a massive backhand return down the line but Fery replies with a big forehand of his own. Cobolli blocks a return into the net… then Cobolli trickles a drop shot into the net.
Fery moves a game away once more!
