Arthur Fery faces Grigor Dimitrov in Wimbledon fourth round

The Guardian Sport2 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Arthur Fery faces Grigor Dimitrov in Wimbledon fourth round
Summary

Arthur Fery, the last remaining British singles player at Wimbledon, prepares to face former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round on July 6, 2026. Fery, a wildcard entry, has reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career following three consecutive victories in the prior rounds. He has previously never advanced past the second round of a Grand Slam, marking this run as a significant achievement in his career. Fery has expressed his intention to focus on his performance and ignore social media hype surrounding his breakthrough.

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  • Arthur Fery competes in his first Wimbledon fourth round.
  • Fery has won three matches to reach this stage.
  • He aims to focus on play, disregarding social media attention.
  • Fery previously did not advance past the second round in Grand Slams.
  • He faces Grigor Dimitrov, a seasoned competitor.
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Wildcard entry faces former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov Fery is last remaining British singles player at Wimbledon Arthur Fery said he will not pay attention to any social media hype surrounding his breakthrough run at Wimbledon, and claimed he is ready for the elevated attention that comes with being the only British singles player in the second week when he faces Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round. Fery will break new ground on Monday as he competes in the second week of a grand slam tournament for the first time in his career after rolling through three wins last week. He had never previously passed the second round of a grand slam championship and so this run has naturally generated much attention. Continue reading...

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The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday A week ago, very few people knew who Arthur Fery was. But he has been propelled into the limelight as the last man standing after a disastrous start to Wimbledon for British players. Fery, who is ranked No 114 in the world, defied expectations on Monday night when he triumphed on Centre Court over one of the top players for most of the past decade, the former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov. Continue reading...

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