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8 Jul 2026 | 18.45
Arthur Fery is the name of the moment at Wimbledon 2026. The British tennis player has become the new local hero by defeating Flavio Cobolli and reaching the tournament's semifinals, which puts him in history and allows him to break several records that could mark a turning point in his career at just 23 years old.
Fery one set away from...
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 8, 2026
- his 1st tour-level semifinal
- becoming the 2nd EVER wild card to reach the semifinals
- becoming the 4th ever wild card at a Grand Slam in Men's Singles
- becoming the 5th ever British semifinalist in Men's Singles in the Open Era
I mean. Wow. https://t.co/r5x9uJZKmW
The most surprising thing about this feat is that Fery entered the tournament outside the top 100, and his presence in the final draw is thanks to a wildcard granted by Wimbledon. To put it into perspective, the last player who reached Wimbledon semifinals with a wildcard was Goran Ivanisevic in 2001, and he went on to win the tournament. For that to happen, Arthur would have to defeat Alexander Zverev and either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic, but for now, it's time to enjoy the moment.
Furthermore, Fery is the fifth British player to reach the Wimbledon semifinals following Cameron Norrie, Andy Murray, Tim Henman, and Roger Taylor. No one was counting on him a week ago, but he has defeated renowned names like Zizou Bergs, Grigor Dimitrov, and Cobolli himself, proving that he is ready for his name to be featured on big stages, something he has secured after earning a significant amount of ATP points that will grant him access to the best tournaments on the circuit.
Fery ensures earning in Wimbledon more than he had won in his entire career
However, the most impressive record of all is financial. Before Wimbledon, Fery had earned €775,000 throughout his career. In just a week and a half at the All England Club, the British player has already secured a check of at least €1,055,000. Historic. Needless to say, if he reaches the final or wins the tournament, that check would be even larger, so this result has completely changed his career.
On the other hand, Fery has also become the fourth player of the Open Era to need the fewest ATP victories (11) to reach his first Grand Slam semifinals. One of them was against Cobolli precisely at the Australian Open, and the other three were in the tournaments prior to Wimbledon on the grass circuit, where he has transitioned from playing Challenger tournaments to establishing himself as a true specialist on this surface and emerging as a threat for the future.
Obviously, to date, this is Fery's biggest tournament. In fact, these are his first ATP-level semifinals, achieved in the tournament he has been dreaming of since childhood. Apart from being the second to achieve such a result with a wildcard at Wimbledon, he is also the fourth in the history of Grand Slams. His feat will be remembered for a long time, and who knows if this story still has a couple more chapters to be written in the upcoming days.
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