Arthur Fery rallies past Zizou Bergs to reach Wimbledon fourth round
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Arthur Fery of Great Britain defeated Zizou Bergs in a five-set match to advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon on July 4, 2026. Despite encountering three nosebleeds during the contest, Fery came back from being a set and a break down, ultimately winning 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-5). He becomes the first British wildcard to reach this stage since 1993, continuing his impressive run following victories over Damir Dzumhur and Otto Virtanen in earlier rounds. Fery is set to face either Matteo Berrettini or Grigor Dimitrov next.
- •Fery's match ended with a score of 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-5).
- •He suffered three nosebleeds during the match.
- •Fery is the sole British player left in the singles draw.
- •He has advanced after defeating Dzumhur and Virtanen.
- •Fery will face either Berrettini or Dimitrov in the next round.
- 7:48 PMBBC Sport — GB's Fery battles to beat Bergs in five-set thriller
- 6:48 PMThe Guardian Sport — British wildcard Arthur Fery fights back to beat Zizou Bergs in Wimbledon epic
- 6:32 PMBBC Sport — GB's Fery fights off Bergs and nosebleeds to reach fourth round
"World No 114 wins 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) Fery needed treatment three times for nosebleeds Arthur Fery defied persistent nosebleeds to win a five-set epic against Zizou Bergs and reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time. The 23-year-old wildcard needed treatment three times for the problem, which has dogged him throughout the tournament, while he was 4-1 down in the fourth and fifth sets. Continue reading...
"British wildcard Arthur Fery comes back from a set down twice to beat Zizou Bergs in a five set thriller, which lasted nearly five hours, as he reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, the first time he's done that in a Grand Slam.
"British wildcard Arthur Fery beats Zizou Bergs to reach the Wimbledon fourth round and keep home singles hopes alive - despite suffering three nosebleeds.
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External links- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 7:48 PMGB's Fery battles to beat Bergs in five-set thriller
British wildcard Arthur Fery comes back from a set down twice to beat Zizou Bergs in a five set thriller, which lasted nearly five hours, as he reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, the first time he's done that in a Grand Slam.
- The Guardian SportJul 4, 2026, 6:48 PMBritish wildcard Arthur Fery fights back to beat Zizou Bergs in Wimbledon epic
World No 114 wins 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) Fery needed treatment three times for nosebleeds Arthur Fery defied persistent nosebleeds to win a five-set epic against Zizou Bergs and reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time. The 23-year-old wildcard needed treatment three times for the problem, which has dogged him throughout the tournament, while he was 4-1 down in the fourth and fifth sets. Continue reading...
- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 6:32 PMGB's Fery fights off Bergs and nosebleeds to reach fourth round
British wildcard Arthur Fery beats Zizou Bergs to reach the Wimbledon fourth round and keep home singles hopes alive - despite suffering three nosebleeds.
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