Fery's fairytale ends as Zverev sets up Wimbledon final with Sinner

Arthur Fery's remarkable Wimbledon run ended in the semifinals as Alexander Zverev beat the British wildcard 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach Sunday's final. Fery, ranked 114th, was the first wildcard to reach the men's semifinals since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 and captivated the home crowd Source: BBC. He had planned to holiday in Greece but instead became the new British No.1 and earned £900,000 Source: CNA.

The Ferytale

Fery, who played college tennis at Stanford, drew huge crowds to 'Arthur's Seat' (the renamed Henman Hill) and received support from Queen Camilla and Princess Kate Source: The Guardian. His run ended against Zverev, who dominated with a 224 kph serve and 22 forehand winners Source: Al Jazeera.

Semifinal showdowns

In the other semifinal, defending champion Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4) to reach his second Wimbledon final Source: Euronews. Sinner has won nine consecutive meetings with Zverev, including the 2025 Australian Open final Source: CNA.

What's next

Zverev, seeking back-to-back majors after his French Open win, faces Sinner on Sunday. The German has never beaten Sinner on grass, but said: 'I have to trust myself and believe that I can win' Source: AP News. Fery, meanwhile, looks ahead to the US hardcourt swing: 'I definitely need some time off... then go again' Source: CNA.