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British tennis player Arthur Fery advances to Wimbledon fourth round after long match against Zizou Bergs
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2026-07-05 01:17   Sports   13

British tennis player Arthur Fery advances to Wimbledon fourth round after long match against Zizou Bergs

Britain’s Arthur Fery delivered an extraordinary performance at Wimbledon, overcoming a two-set deficit against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in a five-set thriller that lasted four hours and 38 minutes.

The 23-year-old wildcard, who was the sole British player to reach the third round after 15 of Britain’s 19 singles starters were eliminated, faced elimination at 4-1 in the fifth set.However, Fery executed a remarkable comeback, seizing the decisive tiebreaker to secure victory.This win marks his first appearance in the fourth round at Wimbledon since Andrew Foster in 1993 and positions him to enter the ATP top-100 rankings.The match, which drew massive crowds to Court 18, highlighted Fery’s resilience and composure under pressure, with fans cheering his every move.His triumph not only salvaged pride for British tennis but also signaled a potential rise in international rankings.The victory came after a dramatic sequence where Bergs faltered on critical points, allowing Fery to capitalize on errors and clinch the match.This result underscores Fery’s growing impact on the ATP Tour.

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