Fery advances to Wimbledon third round; Swan eliminated
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:55 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Arthur Fery reached the third round of Wimbledon after defeating Otto Virtanen 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-3. Fery, a wildcard entry, fought back from a set down in this match, keeping alive the hopes for British tennis at the All England Club. In contrast, Katie Swan exited the tournament following a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Madison Keys. This marks Fery's first advancement to the third round of a Grand Slam. Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski are scheduled to compete later today.
- •Arthur Fery fights back to win against Otto Virtanen.
- •Katie Swan eliminated by Madison Keys in the second round.
- •Fery reaches the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
- •Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski will play later today.
- 6:27 PMYahoo Sports — Fery's stunning comeback keeps British hopes alive
- 5:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Fery defies nosebleed to carry British hopes into round three but Swan bows out
- 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — Fery reaches third round to keep British hopes alive
"Fery defeats Otto Virtanen 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3 Madison Keys beats Swan 6-1, 6-4 in second round The Princess of Wales was on a roving mission to follow the fortunes of the British players here on Thursday and, though she was not long detained on No 1 Court, where Katie Swan went down in straight sets to Madison Keys, there was more to cheer on court 18 as Arthur Fery – born in France but raised a stone’s throw from the All England Club – reached the third round for the first time with a four-set defeat of Otto Virtanen. Fery lost the first set of his match when losing his serve for the only time in the match at 5-6 in the opener, and then suffered a nosebleed shortly afterwards. But he reeled off the next three with relative ease to win 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3 and advance to a third-round meeting with Zizou Bergs. Continue reading...
"Arthur Fery keeps British hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fights back from a set down to reach the third round, but Katie Swan is out.
"Arthur Fery produces a sensational five-set comeback to continue his dream run at Wimbledon and keep British singles hopes alive.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 6:27 PMFery's stunning comeback keeps British hopes alive
Arthur Fery produces a sensational five-set comeback to continue his dream run at Wimbledon and keep British singles hopes alive.
- The Guardian SportJul 2, 2026, 5:06 PMFery defies nosebleed to carry British hopes into round three but Swan bows out
Fery defeats Otto Virtanen 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3 Madison Keys beats Swan 6-1, 6-4 in second round The Princess of Wales was on a roving mission to follow the fortunes of the British players here on Thursday and, though she was not long detained on No 1 Court, where Katie Swan went down in straight sets to Madison Keys, there was more to cheer on court 18 as Arthur Fery – born in France but raised a stone’s throw from the All England Club – reached the third round for the first time with a four-set defeat of Otto Virtanen. Fery lost the first set of his match when losing his serve for the only time in the match at 5-6 in the opener, and then suffered a nosebleed shortly afterwards. But he reeled off the next three with relative ease to win 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3 and advance to a third-round meeting with Zizou Bergs. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 1:55 PMFery reaches third round to keep British hopes alive
Arthur Fery keeps British hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fights back from a set down to reach the third round, but Katie Swan is out.
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