Overview
- Fery defeated No.9 seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 to reach the men’s singles semifinals at Wimbledon on Wednesday and became only the second male wildcard to make the last four at the tournament.
- His quarter-final win will lift him from world No.114 to about No.36 in the ATP rankings and secures roughly £900,000 in prize money, more than doubling his career earnings.
- Fery will face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Friday’s semifinal after Zverev beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets to advance, leaving an experienced top seed between Fery and a place in the final.
- The run has generated intense home support and high-profile attention, including a congratulatory meeting with Queen Camilla, and the Centre Court crowd booed when Zverev’s name was mentioned during Fery’s post-match interview.
- Wildcard deep runs at majors are very rare and echo Goran Ivanisevic’s 2001 run; Fery’s surge could reshape his scheduling, seeding at upcoming events and the profile of British men’s tennis if he maintains this form.