Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Flavio Cobolli
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Arthur Fery, a British wild card and two-time All-American at Stanford, advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals on July 8. He claimed victory over ninth seed Flavio Cobolli with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Fery, who grew up near the All England Club, showcased a strong performance, defeating Cobolli in straight sets. He now prepares to face his next opponent in the semifinals of this prestigious tournament.
- •Fery defeats Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0
- •Match took place on July 8 at Wimbledon
- •Fery is a wild card entrant from Britain
- •He played his semifinal match after a strong performance
- 6:44 PMBBC Sport — Wildcard Fery storms past Cobolli to reach semis and make Wimbledon history
- 5:32 PMESPN — British wild card Fery shocks 9-seed at Wimbledon
"British wild card Arthur Fery, a two-time All-American at Stanford who grew up about a mile away from the All England Club, shocked No. 9 seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday.
"Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history, to reach the semi-finals.
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External links- BBC SportJul 8, 2026, 6:44 PMWildcard Fery storms past Cobolli to reach semis and make Wimbledon history
Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history, to reach the semi-finals.
- ESPNJul 8, 2026, 5:32 PMBritish wild card Fery shocks 9-seed at Wimbledon
British wild card Arthur Fery, a two-time All-American at Stanford who grew up about a mile away from the All England Club, shocked No. 9 seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday.
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