Fery outlasts Dimitrov in five sets at Wimbledon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 7:38 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Arthur Fery continued his impressive Wimbledon journey with a narrow five-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov on July 6. In front of a captivated crowd on Centre Court, Fery triumphed with a score of 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-7). This win marks a historic moment as Fery becomes the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final. He demonstrated resilience by recovering from breaks down in the fourth set and ultimately winning a tense deciding tiebreak. Fery, ranked 114th in the world, advances to the next round and keeps British hopes alive at Wimbledon.
- •Fery defeats Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-7)
- •This marks Fery's first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance
- •Fery is the lowest-ranked player in the Wimbledon last eight for 12 years
- •This is Fery's debut on Wimbledon’s biggest stage
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — British wildcard Arthur Fery roars into Wimbledon quarter-finals as a new star is born
- 9:26 PMESPN Tennis — GB's Fery beats Dimitrov in 5 sets, reaches QFs
- 7:38 PMBBC Sport — Fery stuns Dimitrov in five-set thriller to extend historic run
"Arthur Fery's outstanding Wimbledon run continues as he beats Grigor Dimitrov in five thrilling sets to become the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
"British wildcard Fery, who started Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world, roared into the quarter-finals with a stunning five-set win over Grigor Dimitrov
"Arthur Fery staged a second consecutive remarkable fightback to become surely Britain's most unlikely Wimbledon quarterfinalist.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 9:49 PMBritish wildcard Arthur Fery roars into Wimbledon quarter-finals as a new star is born
British wildcard Fery, who started Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world, roared into the quarter-finals with a stunning five-set win over Grigor Dimitrov
- ESPN TennisJul 6, 2026, 9:26 PMGB's Fery beats Dimitrov in 5 sets, reaches QFs
Arthur Fery staged a second consecutive remarkable fightback to become surely Britain's most unlikely Wimbledon quarterfinalist.
- BBC SportJul 6, 2026, 7:38 PMFery stuns Dimitrov in five-set thriller to extend historic run
Arthur Fery's outstanding Wimbledon run continues as he beats Grigor Dimitrov in five thrilling sets to become the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
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