Arthur Fery has emerged as the last British competitor remaining in the Wimbledon singles draw after a series of early exits for his compatriots.The 23-year-old wildcard secured his place in the third round following a hard-fought comeback victory over Finland’s Otto Virtanen on Court 18, winning 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-3.

Earlier in the tournament, Fery also impressed by coming from a set down to defeat Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur, making him the first British man to win a first-round match this year.

His performances have stood out in a tournament where British success has been limited, with 15 players eliminated in the opening round—the highest number since 1988—and only four reaching the second round overall.Elsewhere, Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley, and Jan Choinski were all eliminated in the second round.Swan lost to Madison Keys, the 2025 Australian Open champion, despite showing competitive moments in her return to Wimbledon main draw action.

Fearnley was defeated in a tight straight-sets match by Jaume Munar, while Choinski was overcome by Frances Tiafoe after initially taking the first set.Fery’s win was not without challenges, including managing a recurring nosebleed during play, but he maintained composure to close out the match.He credited his emotional control and resilience for the victory and expressed pride in representing Britain at Wimbledon.He is now set to face Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the next round.

This marks Fery’s first appearance in the third round of a Grand Slam and guarantees him significant ranking progress and at least £185,000 in prize money.