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The young British tennis player Arthur Fery played an amazing and historic tournament at Wimbledon in July 2026, where, as the world No. 114 player with a wildcard, he reached the semifinals.
He became only the second wildcard player in the history of men's singles who managed to be among the final four players at this Grand Slam, after Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.
His incredible "Fery-tale" campaign ended only in the semifinals against second seed Alexander Zverev, who beat him 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4.
Fery reached the historic result after several big victories. In the first round, he defeated the experienced Damir Dzumhur with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 after losing the first set. In the second round, he won against Finn Otto Virtanen 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3.
In the third round, he staged a real drama in five sets against the tricky Belgian Zizou Bergs. Fery celebrated after a big turnaround with the score 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-5).
In the round of 16, he made the biggest sensation in the tournament by eliminating the favoured Grigor Dimitrov. The Brit won again in five sets, after another incredible turnaround; 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7).
In the quarterfinals, he showed confidence and dominance, defeating the ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in three easy sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6, 6-0 in less than two hours of play. With that victory, he secured a place in the semifinals and one of the greatest moments of his career.
Thanks to this career result, Arthur Fery made a huge jump on the ATP rankings. From the 114th place in the world, he launched directly to the 36th position, thus officially becoming the new British No. 1 in singles.
Reactions: Tim Henman
As was to be expected, immediately after his last match at Wimbledon, there were strong reactions, mostly positive comments from fans, but also experts and analysts.
Few expected that the young Briton would make such a breakthrough at this tournament despite such strong competition.
Fery did not allow anything to hinder him on his way to the semifinals, and although he did not have such high ambitions at the start, he can be delighted with this result. The 24-year-old also impressed some notable figures such as Tim Henman, a former British tennis player.
In his analysis, the 51-year-old praised the success of Arthur Fery, saying that the young tennis player started the year as the 185th player in the world, and his rise in the ATP rankings happened in a short period of time.
Tim Henman reminds us that results like these show how small the difference is between tennis players who are, say, in the top 10, and the rest of the ATP list.
“He started the year ranked No. 185 in the world, came through qualifying in Melbourne, and then kept improving his ranking. He then received a wildcard for Wimbledon when he was No. 114 and won five matches to reach the semifinals. It was an incredible run, and I think it also shows how small the gap is between these top players.
If you're among the top 250 in the world, you're a very good player, and on a good day, you have a chance to beat anyone. So, for him, it's huge that he's now No. 36 in the world and can play in the other Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events. That gives him the opportunity to really plan his schedule for the future.” he said, as translated.
However, this result will serve as a strong motivation for the challenges that follow. When you play so brilliantly and realize that you can compete with any of your opponents, it further increases your confidence and belief in your own abilities.
Fery on his victory against Dimitrov
After the victory over Grigor Dimitrov, the 24-year-old could not hide his emotions, pointing out that he was delighted with the victory against the Bulgarian tennis player who was once among the very best players in the ATP rankings.
Fery is proud because he managed to overcome a significantly more experienced opponent who had previously achieved incredible results, both at Wimbledon and at other prestigious tournaments.
"Where to start? I have no words right now. I will do my best but it's incredibly tough to put words to what I have just felt... The support is phenomenal. First time on this court, five sets against an absolute legend of the game. I grew up five minutes from here." he said.
The young tennis player is still aware of how important it is to remain calm and composed, given that moments like this can create false confidence and ultimately destroy everything you've built. Fery believes that he has the right people around him who can guide him on the right path after such success.
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