Arthur Fery daydreams at Wimbledon: "Roger Federer was watching me, I still find it hard to believe"

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Arthur Fery continues to be the protagonist of the fairy tale of Wimbledon 2026. The Briton came back against Grigor Dimitrov to qualify for the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career and confirmed that he is the great revelation of the tournament.

The world number 114, who had never before reached beyond the second round of a major, defeated the Bulgarian in five sets to set up a clash with Flavio Cobolli. After the match, Fery confessed that he is still trying to process everything he is experiencing, talked about the excitement of playing on Centre Court, the support from the British crowd, the presence of Roger Federer in the stands, and the confidence with which he faces the biggest challenge of his career.

Arthur Fery reacts to reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals

"Right now, I'm feeling an incredible amount of emotions. It's my second consecutive five-set victory, both by 7-6 in the fifth. I still find it hard to digest everything that has happened. I was nervous before the match; it was a very special occasion, playing on Centre Court against Grigor, who is an incredible player. But I felt that I settled in very quickly and felt comfortable from the start."

Mental strength, his greatest weapon

"I always try to be proud of my mental strength. If you lose a match without having the right attitude, you leave with the feeling that you could have done much more. These past two weeks, I think that has shone through many times. I am very proud of how I have behaved on the court, without complaints or moments of frustration, just fighting and finding a way to stay alive in the matches."

The moment he discovered Federer was in the stands

"When I turned on the TV in the locker room to watch the women's match, I saw that Roger Federer was in the Royal Box. I didn't know he was going to come, and I immediately messaged my team saying, 'Roger is in the box and I'm quite nervous.' It's incredible to be in a situation where one of the greatest players of all time is watching you play... and even more so to do it in a five-set match against Dimitrov on Centre Court at Wimbledon."

University, a key step in his development

"I spent three years at Stanford after my junior days, and I absolutely have no regrets. I left there with a lot of hunger to compete on the professional circuit. I learned a lot, made great friends, and it was also a fantastic university from an academic perspective. It also provided me with an alternative plan in case tennis didn't work out."

Full confidence ahead of facing Cobolli

"It's going to be a very tough match. I expect a completely different encounter from the one in Australia because the conditions are different, and I'm sure he will be at 100%. I played really well in that match and felt like I dominated it. We're going to use that experience to prepare for Wednesday's match."

The support of the crowd and a memory for a lifetime

"I had so many friends, family, and all my team in the stands. In matches like this, I'm always looking at them; I feel like we're all playing the match together. When I won, being my first time on Centre Court and my first attempt to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal, it was very special to be able to share that moment with them. What I've experienced today I will remember for a lifetime. Who knows if I will experience something like this again, I hope so, but just in case, I'm trying to enjoy and soak in every second."

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