3 hours ago
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik saved two match points on their way to the US Open mixed doubles ****** le and $1m in prize money.
Mensik hit a 131mph ace on a third championship point to seal a 6-3 1-6 10-6 win in the final against Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
That victory came after they saved match points in their semi-final against Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva.
It is a first Grand Slam ****** le for both players and comes just over six weeks after Muchova was beaten by compatriot Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon final.
The 30-year-old has been out of action since after undergoing a "small surgery".
#final #muchova #mensik #open
Mensik hit a 131mph ace on a third championship point to seal a 6-3 1-6 10-6 win in the final against Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
That victory came after they saved match points in their semi-final against Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva.
It is a first Grand Slam ****** le for both players and comes just over six weeks after Muchova was beaten by compatriot Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon final.
The 30-year-old has been out of action since after undergoing a "small surgery".
#final #muchova #mensik #open
5 hours ago
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open's unique mixed doubles tournament on Wednesday, taking home a $1 million grand prize (or $500,000 each). Which isn't bad for two days' work.
As the clock neared midnight in New York City, the Czechs defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in front of a crowd thinned out by the late hour. Both teams had already played a three-set semifinal earlier in the evening.
The 30-year-old Muchova and 20-year-old Mensik, who were unseeded, won the later semifinal against the Russian pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. With a turnaround of less than an hour, they pounced early, breaking Bencic's serve and coasting to a first-set win.
Bencic and Cobolli, seeded No. 4, bounced back to take the second set in lopsided fashion, but a run of four straight points in the 10-point third-set tiebreaker left the Czechs with room for error.
The big-serving Mensik closed things out with a 131-mph ace.
#hour #semifinal
As the clock neared midnight in New York City, the Czechs defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in front of a crowd thinned out by the late hour. Both teams had already played a three-set semifinal earlier in the evening.
The 30-year-old Muchova and 20-year-old Mensik, who were unseeded, won the later semifinal against the Russian pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. With a turnaround of less than an hour, they pounced early, breaking Bencic's serve and coasting to a first-set win.
Bencic and Cobolli, seeded No. 4, bounced back to take the second set in lopsided fashion, but a run of four straight points in the 10-point third-set tiebreaker left the Czechs with room for error.
The big-serving Mensik closed things out with a 131-mph ace.
#hour #semifinal
8 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli advanced to the U.S. Open mixed doubles final Wednesday night by rallying to end the run of spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils.
Bencic and Cobolli won 4-5 (7), 4-1 (10-5) and waited to return to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court later against the winner of the second semifinal. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik faced Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev in that one.
The winning team receives $1 million.
Bencic and Cobolli knocked Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
Then they dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, but began to dominate midway through the second set, winning the final 11 points to force a match tiebreaker.
#cobolli
Bencic and Cobolli won 4-5 (7), 4-1 (10-5) and waited to return to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court later against the winner of the second semifinal. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik faced Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev in that one.
The winning team receives $1 million.
Bencic and Cobolli knocked Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
Then they dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, but began to dominate midway through the second set, winning the final 11 points to force a match tiebreaker.
#cobolli
9 hours ago
Serena Williams walked back onto Arthur Ashe Stadium 1,453 days after what had looked like her final US Open match. Carlos Alcaraz followed her through the tunnel carrying a comeback story of his own.
More than 10,000 people were already inside on August 25 when Williams and Alcaraz emerged in matching purple-and-black Nike kits for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. The public-address announcer worked through Williams' accomplishments as the applause continued building, according to The Guardian.
Then Alcaraz double-faulted on the first point. The defending US Open men's champion had not played a competitive match since suffering a right wrist injury in April and later admitted he was "really, really nervous." Williams, meanwhile, was competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since her emotional 2022 farewell.
Their partnership produced both sides of a comeback in a matter of hours. Williams and Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1, then returned to Ashe and lost 5-4(4), 4-1 to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals.
The first match initially looked as though Alcaraz's five-month layoff might be difficult to disguise. He opened with a double fault, was broken early and joined Williams in falling behind 1-3 before the match changed direction.
#open #comeback #since
More than 10,000 people were already inside on August 25 when Williams and Alcaraz emerged in matching purple-and-black Nike kits for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. The public-address announcer worked through Williams' accomplishments as the applause continued building, according to The Guardian.
Then Alcaraz double-faulted on the first point. The defending US Open men's champion had not played a competitive match since suffering a right wrist injury in April and later admitted he was "really, really nervous." Williams, meanwhile, was competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since her emotional 2022 farewell.
Their partnership produced both sides of a comeback in a matter of hours. Williams and Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1, then returned to Ashe and lost 5-4(4), 4-1 to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals.
The first match initially looked as though Alcaraz's five-month layoff might be difficult to disguise. He opened with a double fault, was broken early and joined Williams in falling behind 1-3 before the match changed direction.
#open #comeback #since
1 day ago
The high-profile mixed doubles event at the US Open is underway with several star pairings in action at Flushing Meadows.
Serena Williams, who returned to tennis in June, partnered up with defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz in New York – but the high-profile duo proved no match for Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals.
World No 1 women's player Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic were the top seeds but lost in the first round, with the all-American pairing of Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz the second seeds.
The Italian doubles pairing of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori were the defending champions, but also made an early exit.
Here's everything you need to know for the US Open mixed doubles event.
#doubles
Serena Williams, who returned to tennis in June, partnered up with defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz in New York – but the high-profile duo proved no match for Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals.
World No 1 women's player Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic were the top seeds but lost in the first round, with the all-American pairing of Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz the second seeds.
The Italian doubles pairing of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori were the defending champions, but also made an early exit.
Here's everything you need to know for the US Open mixed doubles event.
#doubles
5 days ago
Arthur Fils charged into the men's final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday as he dispatched Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 in a match delayed for 45 minutes by rain and lightning.
In his first ever Masters 1000 final, 22-year-old Fils will play the winner of the all-American semi-final clash between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe.
Fils beat Cobolli -- the Roland Garros finalist from Italy -- for the third time in their career series to become the youngest French Masters finalist since a 20-year-old Richard Gasquet in Toronto two decades ago.
The 68-minute match finished with perfect timing as rain began only minutes after the conclusion, briefly delaying the start of a women's semi-final between holder Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula.
Fils said the weather delay that had halted the start of his match as the players took to the court was difficult to deal with.
#fils #semi
In his first ever Masters 1000 final, 22-year-old Fils will play the winner of the all-American semi-final clash between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe.
Fils beat Cobolli -- the Roland Garros finalist from Italy -- for the third time in their career series to become the youngest French Masters finalist since a 20-year-old Richard Gasquet in Toronto two decades ago.
The 68-minute match finished with perfect timing as rain began only minutes after the conclusion, briefly delaying the start of a women's semi-final between holder Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula.
Fils said the weather delay that had halted the start of his match as the players took to the court was difficult to deal with.
#fils #semi
9 days ago
Arthur Fery failed to replicate his Wimbledon heroics as he marked his return to the court with a straight-sets defeat by fifth seed Alex de Minaur in the Cincinnati Open on Monday.
Fery, who shot into the world's top 50 after his stunning run to the semi-final at the All England Club, was playing his first match since that improbable run was ended at the hands of Alexander Zverev.
And Fery showed signs of the same fighting quality as he hit back from 5-1 down in the second set to force a tie-break, before ultimately falling to a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) defeat.
The match was subject to three rain delays as the weather continued to play havoc with the schedule in Ohio, although there were earlier wins for Flavio Cobolli and Novak Djokovic's conqueror Thiago Agustin Tirante.
In the women's competition, seventh seed Iga Swiatek stormed back from a bad start, winning 12 of the last 14 games to defeat Maria Sakkari of Greece 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
#defeat #back #cincinnati
Fery, who shot into the world's top 50 after his stunning run to the semi-final at the All England Club, was playing his first match since that improbable run was ended at the hands of Alexander Zverev.
And Fery showed signs of the same fighting quality as he hit back from 5-1 down in the second set to force a tie-break, before ultimately falling to a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) defeat.
The match was subject to three rain delays as the weather continued to play havoc with the schedule in Ohio, although there were earlier wins for Flavio Cobolli and Novak Djokovic's conqueror Thiago Agustin Tirante.
In the women's competition, seventh seed Iga Swiatek stormed back from a bad start, winning 12 of the last 14 games to defeat Maria Sakkari of Greece 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
#defeat #back #cincinnati
9 days ago
Arthur Fery failed to replicate his Wimbledon heroics as he marked his return to the court with a straight-sets defeat by fifth seed Alex de Minaur in the Cincinnati Open on Monday.
Fery, who shot into the world's top 50 after his stunning run to the semi-final at the All England Club, was playing his first match since that improbable run was ended at the hands of Alexander Zverev.
And Fery showed signs of the same fighting quality as he hit back from 5-1 down in the second set to force a tie-break, before ultimately falling to a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) defeat.
The match was subject to three rain delays as the weather continued to play havoc with the schedule in Ohio, although there were earlier wins for Flavio Cobolli and Novak Djokovic's conqueror Thiago Agustin Tirante.
In the women's competition, seventh seed Iga Swiatek stormed back from a bad start, winning 12 of the last 14 games to defeat Maria Sakkari of Greece 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
#match
Fery, who shot into the world's top 50 after his stunning run to the semi-final at the All England Club, was playing his first match since that improbable run was ended at the hands of Alexander Zverev.
And Fery showed signs of the same fighting quality as he hit back from 5-1 down in the second set to force a tie-break, before ultimately falling to a 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) defeat.
The match was subject to three rain delays as the weather continued to play havoc with the schedule in Ohio, although there were earlier wins for Flavio Cobolli and Novak Djokovic's conqueror Thiago Agustin Tirante.
In the women's competition, seventh seed Iga Swiatek stormed back from a bad start, winning 12 of the last 14 games to defeat Maria Sakkari of Greece 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
#match
30 days ago
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Team Europe has added a Laver Cup veteran to complete its roster for the 2026 edition.
World No. 13 Casper Ruud finishes off captain Yannick Noah's six-man roster in what will be Ruud's sixth straight Laver Cup appearance. Ruud joins Alexander Zverev (World No. 2), Carlos Alcaraz (World No. 3), Flavio Cobolli (World No. 9), Jakub Mensik (World No. 17) and Rafael Jodar (World No. 24) to take on Team World from Sept. 25-27 at the O2 in London.
Jodar is the lone new addition from last year's team that lost to Team World 15-9 in San Francisco. He is replacing Holger Rune.
"Casper is exactly the type of player you want on your team," Noah said. "He's a fantastic competitor, a great teammate and someone who really embraces what the Laver Cup is all about. I'm really happy to have him back on Team Europe."
#World #laver #jodar #veteran
Team Europe has added a Laver Cup veteran to complete its roster for the 2026 edition.
World No. 13 Casper Ruud finishes off captain Yannick Noah's six-man roster in what will be Ruud's sixth straight Laver Cup appearance. Ruud joins Alexander Zverev (World No. 2), Carlos Alcaraz (World No. 3), Flavio Cobolli (World No. 9), Jakub Mensik (World No. 17) and Rafael Jodar (World No. 24) to take on Team World from Sept. 25-27 at the O2 in London.
Jodar is the lone new addition from last year's team that lost to Team World 15-9 in San Francisco. He is replacing Holger Rune.
"Casper is exactly the type of player you want on your team," Noah said. "He's a fantastic competitor, a great teammate and someone who really embraces what the Laver Cup is all about. I'm really happy to have him back on Team Europe."
#World #laver #jodar #veteran
2 months ago
Four games into his first grand slam semi-final, 23-year-old wildcard Arthur Fery produced the sort of moment of magic for which he has rapidly become famous. Having had his serve broken by Alexander Zverev, the Brit responded with ferocity, playing a superb backhand return before racing to a Zverev drop shot, replying with a stunning angled passing shot that flashed across the net, and which the German could only scoop up and wide.
Fery leapt for joy and punched the air to a huge round of applause. Zverev hit long in the next rally to concede the break and send the Centre Court crowd leaping to their feet in raptures, too. It was the kind of moment that summed up the Brit's tournament: opportunity created out of nothing, his on-court intelligence putting him one or two steps ahead, and helping him wrestle himself back into contention.
Ultimately, it was not enough: Zverev dominated the first set tie-break and played with an authority that has not always come naturally, the world No 3 winning 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first Wimbledon final. Having previously never gone past the fourth round here, the French Open champion is in ominous form, saying: "Once you win a major, you know how to do it and you feel like you can do it again. You have this feeling inside of you."
Faced with that, Fery said later he did not feel quite as "at ease" as in his previous rounds, and he was unfortunate to run into Zverev at his very best, his forehand piercing and serve precise and powerful. "He was always putting constant pressure. I didn't get much rhythm, just not many rallies," he said. "Balls coming back a little bit faster than the other days and what I'm used to, not as sharp with my footwork and mentally. Against a player like that, it adds up pretty quick."
But Fery's fortnight has been astonishing on every level. Having only previously won two grand slam matches, he won five in a row to reach the last four, twice coming from two sets and breaks down, seeing off former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov and recent French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in his last two matches. As the world No 114, he was something of an odd one out in that final four, alongside the current world No 1, the sport's most recent major winner, and a man with a casual 24 major ******* les to his name.
Fery leapt for joy and punched the air to a huge round of applause. Zverev hit long in the next rally to concede the break and send the Centre Court crowd leaping to their feet in raptures, too. It was the kind of moment that summed up the Brit's tournament: opportunity created out of nothing, his on-court intelligence putting him one or two steps ahead, and helping him wrestle himself back into contention.
Ultimately, it was not enough: Zverev dominated the first set tie-break and played with an authority that has not always come naturally, the world No 3 winning 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first Wimbledon final. Having previously never gone past the fourth round here, the French Open champion is in ominous form, saying: "Once you win a major, you know how to do it and you feel like you can do it again. You have this feeling inside of you."
Faced with that, Fery said later he did not feel quite as "at ease" as in his previous rounds, and he was unfortunate to run into Zverev at his very best, his forehand piercing and serve precise and powerful. "He was always putting constant pressure. I didn't get much rhythm, just not many rallies," he said. "Balls coming back a little bit faster than the other days and what I'm used to, not as sharp with my footwork and mentally. Against a player like that, it adds up pretty quick."
But Fery's fortnight has been astonishing on every level. Having only previously won two grand slam matches, he won five in a row to reach the last four, twice coming from two sets and breaks down, seeing off former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov and recent French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in his last two matches. As the world No 114, he was something of an odd one out in that final four, alongside the current world No 1, the sport's most recent major winner, and a man with a casual 24 major ******* les to his name.
2 months ago
Arthur Fery's glorious Wimbledon run came to an abrupt end as he was schooled by second seed Alexander Zverev in his maiden grand slam semi-final, with the world No 3 winning 7-6(0) 6-2 6-4.
World No 114 Fery was only the second wildcard to reach this stage at Wimbledon, after 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic, and has catapulted himself up the rankings to the top 40 after a superb run at the tournament he grew up 10 minutes away from.
But he could not recreate the Croat's heroics, or produce another improbable escape, this time. Having seen off former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov and recent French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli, the latter in three imperious sets, he ran out of room against Roland-Garros champion Zverev.
After Cobolli Zverev represented another step up in class, with the German high on confidence after finally winning a grand slam and breaking new ground at Wimbledon, having previously never gone beyond the fourth round.
But it was the second seed who was more error-prone in the opening stages, double-faulting for 30-30 and surviving two deuces in his first service game, while he looked tight on his always edgier forehand wing. Fery held to love in response but came unstuck in his next service game, making unusual errors under pressure as Zverev attacked his second serve, with the second seed's enormous wingspan making him difficult to get past.
World No 114 Fery was only the second wildcard to reach this stage at Wimbledon, after 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic, and has catapulted himself up the rankings to the top 40 after a superb run at the tournament he grew up 10 minutes away from.
But he could not recreate the Croat's heroics, or produce another improbable escape, this time. Having seen off former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov and recent French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli, the latter in three imperious sets, he ran out of room against Roland-Garros champion Zverev.
After Cobolli Zverev represented another step up in class, with the German high on confidence after finally winning a grand slam and breaking new ground at Wimbledon, having previously never gone beyond the fourth round.
But it was the second seed who was more error-prone in the opening stages, double-faulting for 30-30 and surviving two deuces in his first service game, while he looked tight on his always edgier forehand wing. Fery held to love in response but came unstuck in his next service game, making unusual errors under pressure as Zverev attacked his second serve, with the second seed's enormous wingspan making him difficult to get past.
2 months ago
Arthur Fery will play second seed Alexander Zverev for a place in the Wimbledon final against either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic as the homegrown British wildcard bids to extend his extraordinary run at the Championships.
Fery is the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the semi-finals, following the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic, and the 23-year-old only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the open era.
Starting Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world, Fery's unexpected breakthrough has captured the attention of the tournament and his semi-final against Zverev will following the blockbuster between defending champion Sinner and Djokovic on Centre Court on Friday.
Fery produced his best performance of the fortnight as he raced to victory against ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, winning 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0 in a stunning straight-sets victory against the Italian, who reached the French Open final last month.
Fery will now face another step up against Zverev, who is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career after ending his long wait for a first grand slam ******* le at last month's French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets.
Fery is the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the semi-finals, following the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic, and the 23-year-old only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the open era.
Starting Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world, Fery's unexpected breakthrough has captured the attention of the tournament and his semi-final against Zverev will following the blockbuster between defending champion Sinner and Djokovic on Centre Court on Friday.
Fery produced his best performance of the fortnight as he raced to victory against ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, winning 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0 in a stunning straight-sets victory against the Italian, who reached the French Open final last month.
Fery will now face another step up against Zverev, who is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career after ending his long wait for a first grand slam ******* le at last month's French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets.
2 months ago
Arthur Fery has taken inspiration from Emma Raducanu's sensational US Open victory after his own remarkable run as a wildcard to the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Fery has grasped his chance over the past 10 days, transforming his reputation on the sport's biggest stage, having won just two grand slam matches before.
But after dispatching Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, further defying his position as the 114th player in the world rankings, Fery is one win away from reaching the final ahead of Friday's semi-final with French Open champion Alex Zverev.
But Fery is relaxed and is confident after recalling Raducanu's run to glory at Flushing Meadows in 2021.
"My memory of it was that it was impressive how she didn't let the occasion get to her," Fery said after his quarter-final victory. "She would just keep going match after match, playing well, beating top players. That was until the **** le.
Fery has grasped his chance over the past 10 days, transforming his reputation on the sport's biggest stage, having won just two grand slam matches before.
But after dispatching Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, further defying his position as the 114th player in the world rankings, Fery is one win away from reaching the final ahead of Friday's semi-final with French Open champion Alex Zverev.
But Fery is relaxed and is confident after recalling Raducanu's run to glory at Flushing Meadows in 2021.
"My memory of it was that it was impressive how she didn't let the occasion get to her," Fery said after his quarter-final victory. "She would just keep going match after match, playing well, beating top players. That was until the **** le.
2 months ago
Arthur Fery will climb 78 ranking places and enter the world's top 40 after the British wildcard reached the Wimbledon semi-finals with a brilliant victory over Flavio Cobolli.
The 23-year-old entered Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world but will rise to 36th in the world, making him the new British No 1, after becoming only the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at the Championships.
Fery was ranked outside the world's top 300 this time last year and only cracked the world's top 200 in October. He entered the world's top 100, a significant career milestone, after beating Zizou Bergs in the third round.
Should Fery continue his remarkable Wimbledon run and upset second seed Alexander Zverev in Friday's semi-finals, the French-born Fery will head to the US Open inside the top 30 in the world and could even be seeded for the final grand slam of the season. He started the 2026 season by qualifying for the Australian Open.
Fery is also set to double his career earnings in prize money by advancing to the semi-finals, where he will receive £900,000 for reaching the final four of the tournament. Fery would earn £1.8m should he make it to the final, where the champion will win £3.6m.
The 23-year-old entered Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world but will rise to 36th in the world, making him the new British No 1, after becoming only the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at the Championships.
Fery was ranked outside the world's top 300 this time last year and only cracked the world's top 200 in October. He entered the world's top 100, a significant career milestone, after beating Zizou Bergs in the third round.
Should Fery continue his remarkable Wimbledon run and upset second seed Alexander Zverev in Friday's semi-finals, the French-born Fery will head to the US Open inside the top 30 in the world and could even be seeded for the final grand slam of the season. He started the 2026 season by qualifying for the Australian Open.
Fery is also set to double his career earnings in prize money by advancing to the semi-finals, where he will receive £900,000 for reaching the final four of the tournament. Fery would earn £1.8m should he make it to the final, where the champion will win £3.6m.
2 months ago
Arthur Fery will climb 78 ranking places and enter the world’s top 40 after the British wildcard reached the Wimbledon semi-finals with a brilliant victory over Flavio Cobolli.
The 23-year-old entered Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world but will rise to 36th in the world, making him the new British No 1, after becoming only the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at the Championships.
Fery was ranked outside the world’s top 300 this time last year and only cracked the world’s top 200 in October. He entered the world’s top 100, a significant career milestone, after beating Zizou Bergs in the third round.
Should Fery continue his remarkable Wimbledon run and upset second seed Alexander Zverev in Friday’s semi-finals, the French-born Fery will head to the US Open inside the top 30 in the world and could even be seeded for the final grand slam of the season. He started the 2026 season by qualifying for the Australian Open.
Fery is also set to double his career earnings in prize money by advancing to the semi-finals, where he will receive £900,000 for reaching the final four of the tournament. Fery would earn £1.8m should he make it to the final, where the champion will win £3.6m.
The 23-year-old entered Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world but will rise to 36th in the world, making him the new British No 1, after becoming only the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at the Championships.
Fery was ranked outside the world’s top 300 this time last year and only cracked the world’s top 200 in October. He entered the world’s top 100, a significant career milestone, after beating Zizou Bergs in the third round.
Should Fery continue his remarkable Wimbledon run and upset second seed Alexander Zverev in Friday’s semi-finals, the French-born Fery will head to the US Open inside the top 30 in the world and could even be seeded for the final grand slam of the season. He started the 2026 season by qualifying for the Australian Open.
Fery is also set to double his career earnings in prize money by advancing to the semi-finals, where he will receive £900,000 for reaching the final four of the tournament. Fery would earn £1.8m should he make it to the final, where the champion will win £3.6m.
2 months ago
Arthur Fery will play second seed Alexander Zverev for a place in the Wimbledon final against either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic as the homegrown British wildcard bids to extend his extraordinary run at the Championships.
Fery is the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the semi-finals, following the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic, and the 23-year-old only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the open era.
Starting Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world, Fery’s unexpected breakthrough has captured the attention of the tournament and his semi-final against Zverev will following the blockbuster between defending champion Sinner and Djokovic on Centre Court on Friday.
Fery produced his best performance of the fortnight as he raced to victory against ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, winning 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0 in a stunning straight-sets victory against the Italian, who reached the French Open final last month.
Fery will now face another step up against Zverev, who is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career after ending his long wait for a first grand slam **** le at last month’s French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets.
Fery is the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the semi-finals, following the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic, and the 23-year-old only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the open era.
Starting Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world, Fery’s unexpected breakthrough has captured the attention of the tournament and his semi-final against Zverev will following the blockbuster between defending champion Sinner and Djokovic on Centre Court on Friday.
Fery produced his best performance of the fortnight as he raced to victory against ninth seed Flavio Cobolli, winning 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0 in a stunning straight-sets victory against the Italian, who reached the French Open final last month.
Fery will now face another step up against Zverev, who is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career after ending his long wait for a first grand slam **** le at last month’s French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets.
2 months ago
After twice going the distance, twice coming back from two sets and breaks down, twice winning match tiebreaks having used up much more than just nine lives, Arthur Fery took some pity on the nervous wrecks watching him at Wimbledon. His 6-4 7-6(4) 6-0 demolition of ninth seed Flavio Cobolli was no improbable comeback, no defiant, last-gasp raging against the dying of the light.
This was a clinic; a demonstration of Fery’s powers at their best. A star born under the fierce sunshine on Centre Court. He went toe-to-toe with the recent French Open runner-up in two sets and then dismantled him entirely in the third.
Nobody seemed more surprised than him, as he dropped his racquet and fell on his back, having served out nervelessly with two thunderous aces. In doing so he has become just the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals here; infamously, the only other to do so was 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic.
He had recovered his extraordinary composure and self-belief by the time he spoke to press later, saying contentedly: “I've always believed in myself and believed that I could be a top player in the world. Obviously a semi-finalist of Wimbledon is something else. I've taken it match by match. I haven't looked ahead. I've just played every match as it is. Yeah, here I am.”
And here to stay, it seems. From 114th in the world he is now up to around 36th in the live rankings; a morose Cobolli said afterwards that when Fery beat him in the Australian Open first round this January, “I felt that his level wasn't from a guy that he's outside from top 100. Now I think is close to, I don't know, 50. 36, even better. I think he deserves it.” Having seen off the ninth seed Fery will feel no fear against second seed Alexander Zverev, his opponent in the last four.
This was a clinic; a demonstration of Fery’s powers at their best. A star born under the fierce sunshine on Centre Court. He went toe-to-toe with the recent French Open runner-up in two sets and then dismantled him entirely in the third.
Nobody seemed more surprised than him, as he dropped his racquet and fell on his back, having served out nervelessly with two thunderous aces. In doing so he has become just the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals here; infamously, the only other to do so was 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic.
He had recovered his extraordinary composure and self-belief by the time he spoke to press later, saying contentedly: “I've always believed in myself and believed that I could be a top player in the world. Obviously a semi-finalist of Wimbledon is something else. I've taken it match by match. I haven't looked ahead. I've just played every match as it is. Yeah, here I am.”
And here to stay, it seems. From 114th in the world he is now up to around 36th in the live rankings; a morose Cobolli said afterwards that when Fery beat him in the Australian Open first round this January, “I felt that his level wasn't from a guy that he's outside from top 100. Now I think is close to, I don't know, 50. 36, even better. I think he deserves it.” Having seen off the ninth seed Fery will feel no fear against second seed Alexander Zverev, his opponent in the last four.
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Arthur Fery will climb 78 ranking places and enter the world’s top 40 after the British wildcard reached the Wimbledon semi-finals with a brilliant victory over Flavio Cobolli.
The 23-year-old entered Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world but will rise to 36th in the world after becoming only the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at the Championships.
Fery was ranked outside the world’s top 300 this time last year and only cracked the world’s top 200 in October. He entered the world’s top 100, a significant career milestone, after beating Zizou Bergs in the third round.
Should Fery continue his remarkable Wimbledon run and upset second seed Alexander Zverev in Friday’s semi-finals, the French-born Fery will head to the US Open inside the top 30 in the world and could even be seeded for the final grand slam of the season. He started the 2026 season by qualifying for the Australian Open.
Fery is also set to double his career earnings in prize money by advancing to the semi-finals, where he will receive £900,000 for reaching the final four of the tournament. Fery would earn £1.8m should he make it to the final, where the champion will win £3.6m.
The 23-year-old entered Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world but will rise to 36th in the world after becoming only the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at the Championships.
Fery was ranked outside the world’s top 300 this time last year and only cracked the world’s top 200 in October. He entered the world’s top 100, a significant career milestone, after beating Zizou Bergs in the third round.
Should Fery continue his remarkable Wimbledon run and upset second seed Alexander Zverev in Friday’s semi-finals, the French-born Fery will head to the US Open inside the top 30 in the world and could even be seeded for the final grand slam of the season. He started the 2026 season by qualifying for the Australian Open.
Fery is also set to double his career earnings in prize money by advancing to the semi-finals, where he will receive £900,000 for reaching the final four of the tournament. Fery would earn £1.8m should he make it to the final, where the champion will win £3.6m.
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Arthur Fery will play Alexander Zverev for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday after the British wildcard kept his remarkable tournament alive with a stunning straight-sets victory over Flavio Cobolli.
Fery, 23, is just the second wildcard to reach the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals, after the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic. He arrived at Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world and with just two grand slam victories to his name.
But he became just the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon in the open era, thrashing the ninth seed and French Open runner-up Cobolli 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0. After he raced towards the finish line, Fery fell to his back and said: “It just gets better and better.”
Up next for Fery, who won a match at this year’s Wimbledon in straight-sets for the first time after battling from behind in his previous four victories, is the second seed Zverev.
The German is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career after ending his long wait for a first grand slam ******* le at last month’s French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets.
Fery, 23, is just the second wildcard to reach the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals, after the 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic. He arrived at Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world and with just two grand slam victories to his name.
But he became just the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon in the open era, thrashing the ninth seed and French Open runner-up Cobolli 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-0. After he raced towards the finish line, Fery fell to his back and said: “It just gets better and better.”
Up next for Fery, who won a match at this year’s Wimbledon in straight-sets for the first time after battling from behind in his previous four victories, is the second seed Zverev.
The German is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career after ending his long wait for a first grand slam ******* le at last month’s French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets.
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Coco Gauff is now the last American hope at Wimbledon.
Sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz fell to No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev in their men's quarterfinal match on Wednesday, leaving Gauff as the lone U.S. player remaining in the singles competition.
Battling an apparent knee injury that required a medical timeout, Fritz couldn't handle the power from the 2026 French Open champion.
Zverev prevailed 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in under two hours to move on to an unlikely semifinal matchup.
Unseeded Brit Arthur Fery saw his Cinderella upset run continue into the semis with a straight-set victory over ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli.
Sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz fell to No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev in their men's quarterfinal match on Wednesday, leaving Gauff as the lone U.S. player remaining in the singles competition.
Battling an apparent knee injury that required a medical timeout, Fritz couldn't handle the power from the 2026 French Open champion.
Zverev prevailed 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in under two hours to move on to an unlikely semifinal matchup.
Unseeded Brit Arthur Fery saw his Cinderella upset run continue into the semis with a straight-set victory over ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli.
2 months ago
British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a remarkable victory over world number 10 Flavio Cobolli in front of an ecstatic Centre Court crowd.
Before this week, world number 114 Fery had never gone beyond the second round at one of the sport's major tournaments.
But on a scorching afternoon, Fery dismantled French Open runner-up and ninth seed Cobolli 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0.
The 23-year-old dropped to the ground as the crowd chanted his name after becoming the first men's wildcard to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for 25 years.
Goran Ivanisevic was the last wildcard to reach this stage at Wimbledon - and he went on to win the ******* le.
Before this week, world number 114 Fery had never gone beyond the second round at one of the sport's major tournaments.
But on a scorching afternoon, Fery dismantled French Open runner-up and ninth seed Cobolli 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0.
The 23-year-old dropped to the ground as the crowd chanted his name after becoming the first men's wildcard to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for 25 years.
Goran Ivanisevic was the last wildcard to reach this stage at Wimbledon - and he went on to win the ******* le.
2 months ago
The star-studded Wimbledon arrivals show no signs of slowing down at SW19 as the tournament enters its final, thrilling stages. Fans are still catching their breath after 39-year-old Novak Djokovic defied the clock - and the impending 11pm curfew - to survive an extraordinary, five-hour and 15-minute epic against 25-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Wednesday's stellar lineup sees final British home hope Arthur Fery return to Centre Court to face Flavio Cobolli, while a blockbusting men's showdown between Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev takes over No. 1 Court.
While the action on court reaches fever pitch, the All England Club is once again welcoming a host of royals, celebrities and sporting stars.
From the Royal Box to the VIP hospitality suites, famous faces have arrived in style for another day at SW19. Take a look at all the standout arrivals from day ten below.
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Wednesday's stellar lineup sees final British home hope Arthur Fery return to Centre Court to face Flavio Cobolli, while a blockbusting men's showdown between Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev takes over No. 1 Court.
While the action on court reaches fever pitch, the All England Club is once again welcoming a host of royals, celebrities and sporting stars.
From the Royal Box to the VIP hospitality suites, famous faces have arrived in style for another day at SW19. Take a look at all the standout arrivals from day ten below.
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2 months ago
Arthur Fery has become the surprise story of Wimbledon this year.
The British wildcard is the last home player standing in the singles draw after producing a remarkable run to the quarterfinals. This includes a dramatic five-set victory over former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov.
A former Stanford University standout, Fery’s deep run at Wimbledon this year came as a relief for home fans. While 18 of his compatriots crashed out in week 1, Fery remains the last man standing.
The 23-year-old will now face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli as he looks to extend the biggest run of his pro career.
Yes. Fery was born in Sèvres, France, but grew up in Wimbledon, Greater London.
The British wildcard is the last home player standing in the singles draw after producing a remarkable run to the quarterfinals. This includes a dramatic five-set victory over former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov.
A former Stanford University standout, Fery’s deep run at Wimbledon this year came as a relief for home fans. While 18 of his compatriots crashed out in week 1, Fery remains the last man standing.
The 23-year-old will now face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli as he looks to extend the biggest run of his pro career.
Yes. Fery was born in Sèvres, France, but grew up in Wimbledon, Greater London.
2 months ago
Wimbledon returns with Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic remaining on a collision course for the semi-finals and a new women’s champion set to be crowned at the All England Club.
Reigning women’s champion Iga Swiatek was knocked out by Alexandra Eala on Saturday, while former champion Elena Rybakina also fell before the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, was then knocked out by a brilliant performance from Naomi Osaka, but Coco Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals.
On the men’s side, defending champion Sinner will not have injured rival Carlos Alcaraz in his way as he bids to retain the ******* le. That may also be good news for Djokovic, who played his longest Wimbledon match ever as the 39-year-old aims to win a record-breaking 25th major crown. It will be Sinner v Djokovic in the semi-finals.
The last British player left standing in the singles, Arthur Fery, faces ninth Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals after beating Grigor Dimitrov on his Centre Court debut to became the first British wildcard to reach the quarter-finals of a grand slam in the open era.
In the UK, every match from Wimbledon will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with viewers able to access a stream from all 18 courts. There will also be live coverage across BBC One and BBC Two, starting before the day’s play each morning and lasting until the conclusion of the day’s action in the evening. Highlights show ‘Today at Wimbledon’ will then follow. The BBC confirmed before the start of the tournament that they had secured the rights to Wimbledon until at least 2033, keeping the tournament on free-to-air. TNT Sports will also show both the men’s and singles finals in the UK.
Reigning women’s champion Iga Swiatek was knocked out by Alexandra Eala on Saturday, while former champion Elena Rybakina also fell before the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, was then knocked out by a brilliant performance from Naomi Osaka, but Coco Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals.
On the men’s side, defending champion Sinner will not have injured rival Carlos Alcaraz in his way as he bids to retain the ******* le. That may also be good news for Djokovic, who played his longest Wimbledon match ever as the 39-year-old aims to win a record-breaking 25th major crown. It will be Sinner v Djokovic in the semi-finals.
The last British player left standing in the singles, Arthur Fery, faces ninth Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals after beating Grigor Dimitrov on his Centre Court debut to became the first British wildcard to reach the quarter-finals of a grand slam in the open era.
In the UK, every match from Wimbledon will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with viewers able to access a stream from all 18 courts. There will also be live coverage across BBC One and BBC Two, starting before the day’s play each morning and lasting until the conclusion of the day’s action in the evening. Highlights show ‘Today at Wimbledon’ will then follow. The BBC confirmed before the start of the tournament that they had secured the rights to Wimbledon until at least 2033, keeping the tournament on free-to-air. TNT Sports will also show both the men’s and singles finals in the UK.
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Childhood tennis coaches of Britain's Arthur Fery have told the BBC they are "super proud" of their former pupil as he prepares for his first Wimbledon quarter-final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli.
Fery, 23, lived in Wimbledon as a child and has come "full circle" by playing in the Championships, his former Westside Tennis Club coach Tinus Nortje said.
"A local player who grew up here. For him to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon is just unbelievable."
Fery, ranked 114th in the world, beat Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in five sets in the last 16 on Monday after entering the tournament on a wild card and is believed to be the first British wild card to reach the quarter-finals.
Nortje said: "From an early age I detected a very calm determination, which you don't find a lot in players... always up for a challenge, works hard, great discipline. A lovely guy to be on court with."
Fery, 23, lived in Wimbledon as a child and has come "full circle" by playing in the Championships, his former Westside Tennis Club coach Tinus Nortje said.
"A local player who grew up here. For him to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon is just unbelievable."
Fery, ranked 114th in the world, beat Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in five sets in the last 16 on Monday after entering the tournament on a wild card and is believed to be the first British wild card to reach the quarter-finals.
Nortje said: "From an early age I detected a very calm determination, which you don't find a lot in players... always up for a challenge, works hard, great discipline. A lovely guy to be on court with."
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There were more than five hours on the clock and yet Novak Djokovic was still not done. As Centre Court shook, Djokovic’s 11-year-old son, Stefan, watched on with his head in his hands, up way past his bedtime but gripped by what his 39-year-old father was producing. Felix Auger-Aliassime stood over a forehand and sensed his moment to strike but Djokovic, in a flash, sprung to his right deep behind the baseline, extending the point and the Canadian third seed’s torment. Auger-Aliassime netted and it broke him; the decisive point in the match tiebreak that settled the longest Wimbledon quarter-final ever, a victory that Djokovic ranked as one of his finest on Centre Court.
“These are the moments I still play for,” said Djokovic. If the scoreline - 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-4) - was scarcely believable in itself, the sight of Djokovic stretching his limbs and denying the 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime, in five hours and 15 minutes, was sheer madness. It equalled the longest match of Djokovic’s Wimbledon career, eight years on from the 2018 semi-final with Rafael Nadal that was held overnight. Djokovic managed this in one epic, gruelling sitting and just five minutes before the 11pm curfew. When the moment required it, he once again raised his level, booking a semi-final with defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.
The celebrations were memorable, the victory too - a battle Djokovic prevailed from in front of his children on Centre Court adding to the sweetness. And yet the message afterwards from Djokovic was that he is not done yet. The records - an eighth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final, the 15th of his career - did not matter. “Right now, it's all business,” Djokovic confirmed. The pursuit of the grand slam record and a 25th ****** le is what fuelled his extraordinary fight and refusal to submit, and yet it is still two rounds away. ”I wish it was finals so I don't need to worry about how the body will feel tomorrow,” Djokovic said.
And there could lie the problem. At this stage of his career, and since the gold medal match against Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Olympics, Djokovic’s finest victories have arrived before the final. Last season, the quarter-finals of grand slams fell in the the sweet spot where Djokovic was fresh enough to compete against younger opponents, but late enough in the tournament where he knew he needed to step it up. He did, in defeating Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Alexander Zverev at the French Open, Flavio Cobolli at Wimbledon and Taylor Fritz at the US Open. Outlasting Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon is another added to the list.
Djokovic, though, arrived at those semi-finals and found that he was physically cooked, unable to recover for the next challenge. The exception came at the Australian Open in January, and was memorable in itself with Djokovic ending Sinner’s reign in Melbourne by beating the world No 1 in five sets. But that followed a different sort of tournament for Djokovic, after his fourth
“These are the moments I still play for,” said Djokovic. If the scoreline - 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-4) - was scarcely believable in itself, the sight of Djokovic stretching his limbs and denying the 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime, in five hours and 15 minutes, was sheer madness. It equalled the longest match of Djokovic’s Wimbledon career, eight years on from the 2018 semi-final with Rafael Nadal that was held overnight. Djokovic managed this in one epic, gruelling sitting and just five minutes before the 11pm curfew. When the moment required it, he once again raised his level, booking a semi-final with defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.
The celebrations were memorable, the victory too - a battle Djokovic prevailed from in front of his children on Centre Court adding to the sweetness. And yet the message afterwards from Djokovic was that he is not done yet. The records - an eighth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final, the 15th of his career - did not matter. “Right now, it's all business,” Djokovic confirmed. The pursuit of the grand slam record and a 25th ****** le is what fuelled his extraordinary fight and refusal to submit, and yet it is still two rounds away. ”I wish it was finals so I don't need to worry about how the body will feel tomorrow,” Djokovic said.
And there could lie the problem. At this stage of his career, and since the gold medal match against Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Olympics, Djokovic’s finest victories have arrived before the final. Last season, the quarter-finals of grand slams fell in the the sweet spot where Djokovic was fresh enough to compete against younger opponents, but late enough in the tournament where he knew he needed to step it up. He did, in defeating Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Alexander Zverev at the French Open, Flavio Cobolli at Wimbledon and Taylor Fritz at the US Open. Outlasting Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon is another added to the list.
Djokovic, though, arrived at those semi-finals and found that he was physically cooked, unable to recover for the next challenge. The exception came at the Australian Open in January, and was memorable in itself with Djokovic ending Sinner’s reign in Melbourne by beating the world No 1 in five sets. But that followed a different sort of tournament for Djokovic, after his fourth
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Wimbledon will crown a new women’s champion after shock defeats for Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina were followed by Naomi Osaka’s brilliant victory over world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
With Barbora Krejcikova also knocked out before the quarter-finals, Wimbledon will crown a 10th different women’s champion in 10 years, with Coco Gauff set to face Karolina Muchova as both players attempt to reach a first final at the All England Club.
Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Latest scores and updates from SW19
Meanwhile, reigning men’s champion and top seed Jannik Sinner is gathering form after a slow start at the Championships, while seventh seed Novak Djokovic remains a possible semi-final opponent for the Italian as the 39-year-old bids to win a record-breaking 25th grand slam ***** le
On the men’s side, a wildcard is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the first time since 2014, with Britain’s Arthur Fery setting up a clash with ninth seed Flavio Cobolli after battling from behind to beat Grigor Dimitrov in five sets.
With Barbora Krejcikova also knocked out before the quarter-finals, Wimbledon will crown a 10th different women’s champion in 10 years, with Coco Gauff set to face Karolina Muchova as both players attempt to reach a first final at the All England Club.
Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Latest scores and updates from SW19
Meanwhile, reigning men’s champion and top seed Jannik Sinner is gathering form after a slow start at the Championships, while seventh seed Novak Djokovic remains a possible semi-final opponent for the Italian as the 39-year-old bids to win a record-breaking 25th grand slam ***** le
On the men’s side, a wildcard is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the first time since 2014, with Britain’s Arthur Fery setting up a clash with ninth seed Flavio Cobolli after battling from behind to beat Grigor Dimitrov in five sets.
2 months ago
Who predicted British wildcard Arthur Fery would be a Wimbledon quarter-finalist this year? Not even the man himself.
Fery, ranked 114th in the world, illustrated that when he explicitly mouthed his surprise after beating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16.
Now the 23-year-old will aim to reach the semi-finals when he plays Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday.
Cobolli, 24, was the runner-up at last month's French Open and, after becoming a Wimbledon quarter-finalist last year, has showed again he can excel on grass.
"Arthur still starts as the underdog given the difference in ranking and top-level experience," said BBC Sport ****** yst Jamie Murray.
Fery, ranked 114th in the world, illustrated that when he explicitly mouthed his surprise after beating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16.
Now the 23-year-old will aim to reach the semi-finals when he plays Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday.
Cobolli, 24, was the runner-up at last month's French Open and, after becoming a Wimbledon quarter-finalist last year, has showed again he can excel on grass.
"Arthur still starts as the underdog given the difference in ranking and top-level experience," said BBC Sport ****** yst Jamie Murray.
2 months ago
There were more than five hours on the clock and yet Novak Djokovic was still not done. As Centre Court shook, Djokovic’s 11-year-old son, Stefan, watched on with his head in his hands, up way past his bedtime but gripped by what his father was producing. Felix Auger-Aliassime stood over a forehand and sensed his moment to strike but Djokovic, in a flash, sprung to his right deep behind the baseline, extending the point and the Canadian third seed’s torment. Auger-Aliassime netted and it broke him; the decisive point in the match tiebreak that settled the longest Wimbledon quarter-final ever, a victory that Djokovic ranked as one of his finest ever on Centre Court.
“These are the moments I still play for,” said Djokovic. If the scoreline - 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-4) - is scarcely believable in itself, the sight of Djokovic, at 39, stretching his limbs and denying the 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime in five hours and 15 minutes, was sheer madness. It equalled the longest match of Djokovic’s Wimbledon career, eight years on from the 2018 semi-final with Rafael Nadal that was held overnight. Djokovic managed this in one epic, gruelling sitting. When the moment required it, he once again raised his level, booking a semi-final with defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.
The celebrations were memorable, the victory too - a battle Djokovic prevailed from in front of his children on Centre Court adding to the sweetness. And yet the message afterwards from Djokovic was that he is not done yet. The records - an eighth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final, the 15th of his career - did not matter. “Right now, it's all business,” Djokovic confirmed. The pursuit of the grand slam record and a 25th ***** le is what fuelled his extraordinary fight and refusal to submit, and yet it is still two rounds away. ”I wish it was finals so I don't need to worry about how the body will feel tomorrow,” Djokovic said.
And there could lie the problem. At this stage of his career, and since the gold medal match against Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Olympics, Djokovic’s finest victories have arrived before the final. Last season, the quarter-finals of grand slams fell in the the sweet spot where Djokovic was fresh enough to compete against younger opponents, but late enough in the tournament where he knew he needed to step it up. He did, in defeating Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Alexander Zverev at the French Open, Flavio Cobolli at Wimbledon and Taylor Fritz at the US Open. Outlasting Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon is another added to the list.
Djokovic, though, arrived at those semi-finals and found that he was physically cooked, unable to recover for the next challenge. The exception came at the Australian Open in January, and was memorable in itself with Djokovic ending Sinner’s reign in Melbourne by beating the world No 1 in five sets. But that followed a different sort of tournament for Djokovic, after his fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew an
“These are the moments I still play for,” said Djokovic. If the scoreline - 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-4) - is scarcely believable in itself, the sight of Djokovic, at 39, stretching his limbs and denying the 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime in five hours and 15 minutes, was sheer madness. It equalled the longest match of Djokovic’s Wimbledon career, eight years on from the 2018 semi-final with Rafael Nadal that was held overnight. Djokovic managed this in one epic, gruelling sitting. When the moment required it, he once again raised his level, booking a semi-final with defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.
The celebrations were memorable, the victory too - a battle Djokovic prevailed from in front of his children on Centre Court adding to the sweetness. And yet the message afterwards from Djokovic was that he is not done yet. The records - an eighth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final, the 15th of his career - did not matter. “Right now, it's all business,” Djokovic confirmed. The pursuit of the grand slam record and a 25th ***** le is what fuelled his extraordinary fight and refusal to submit, and yet it is still two rounds away. ”I wish it was finals so I don't need to worry about how the body will feel tomorrow,” Djokovic said.
And there could lie the problem. At this stage of his career, and since the gold medal match against Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Olympics, Djokovic’s finest victories have arrived before the final. Last season, the quarter-finals of grand slams fell in the the sweet spot where Djokovic was fresh enough to compete against younger opponents, but late enough in the tournament where he knew he needed to step it up. He did, in defeating Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Alexander Zverev at the French Open, Flavio Cobolli at Wimbledon and Taylor Fritz at the US Open. Outlasting Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon is another added to the list.
Djokovic, though, arrived at those semi-finals and found that he was physically cooked, unable to recover for the next challenge. The exception came at the Australian Open in January, and was memorable in itself with Djokovic ending Sinner’s reign in Melbourne by beating the world No 1 in five sets. But that followed a different sort of tournament for Djokovic, after his fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew an
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Wirh Wimbledon behind them, we are in wedding watch mode for the upcoming weddings of professional tennis players Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul with influencer Paige Lorenze.
De Minaur suffered a disappointing Wimbledon loss on Monday to Flavio Cobolli. He was dejected afterward and admitted that this was the last tournament he would play for a while.
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He is next expected on court in Washington, DC at the Mubadala Citi Open, beginning July 25, to defend his ***** le earned last year in the emotional final over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
British Boutler and Aussie de Minaur are believed to be hosting a destination wedding in Italy.
De Minaur suffered a disappointing Wimbledon loss on Monday to Flavio Cobolli. He was dejected afterward and admitted that this was the last tournament he would play for a while.
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He is next expected on court in Washington, DC at the Mubadala Citi Open, beginning July 25, to defend his ***** le earned last year in the emotional final over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
British Boutler and Aussie de Minaur are believed to be hosting a destination wedding in Italy.
