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6 Jul 2026 | 23.04
Arthur Fery continues to play the fairy tale of Wimbledon 2026. The British player came from behind against Grigor Dimitrov to qualify for his first Grand Slam quarterfinals in his career and confirmed that he is the great revelation of the tournament.
The world number 114, who had never before passed the second round of a major, defeated the Bulgarian in five sets to set up a meeting with Flavio Cobolli. After the match, Fery confessed that he is still trying to assimilate everything he is experiencing, talked about the thrill of playing on Centre Court, the support of 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 feel an incredible amount of emotions. This is 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 amazing player. But I felt that I settled in very quickly and felt comfortable right from the start."
Mental strength, his great weapon
"I always try to be proud of my mental strength. If you lose a match without having had the right attitude, you leave with the feeling that you could have done much more. These two weeks, I think that has come to light many times. I am very proud of how I behaved on the court, without complaints or moments of frustration, just fighting and finding a way to stay alive in 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 coming, and I immediately texted 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 growth
"I spent three years at Stanford after my junior stage, and I absolutely do not regret it. 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 point of view. It also gave me an alternative plan in case tennis didn't work out."
Full confidence before 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 that I dominated. We will use that experience to prepare for Wednesday's match."
The support of the crowd and a memory for a lifetime
"I had 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 quarterfinals, it was very special to be able to share that moment with them. What I 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 absorb every second."
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