Arthur Fery Wimbledon semi-final: Who does he play next?
Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon semi-finals after Cobolli victory and now faces Alexander Zverev with his sights set on a historic final
Arthur Fery has continued his remarkable Wimbledon 2026 run and become the first British men’s semi-finalist since Cameron Norrie after defeating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets at the All England Club.
The wildcard produced another outstanding performance on Centre Court, beating Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.
Fery’s reward is a semi-final meeting with second seed Alexander Zverev on Friday, with a place in the Wimbledon final at stake. The British player has already produced one of the stories of the tournament, but he now faces his toughest challenge yet against one of the leading players in men’s tennis.
When does Arthur Fery play his Wimbledon semi-final?
Arthur Fery will face Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon 2026 men’s singles semi-finals on Friday, July 10.
The exact match time will be confirmed when Wimbledon releases the order of play, but the men’s semi-finals will take place on Centre Court at the All England Club.
The match will be available to watch in the UK through BBC coverage, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport.
Who is Arthur Fery playing in the Wimbledon semi-final?
Arthur Fery’s semi-final opponent is Alexander Zverev.
The German arrives as the No. 2 seed and one of the favourites for the title after defeating the highly-rated American tennis star Taylor Fritz to reach the last four. Zverev has enjoyed one of the strongest seasons of his career, including winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open earlier in 2026.
The match represents a huge contrast in experience. On one hand, Zverev has been a consistent contender at Grand Slams for several years while, on the other, Fery entered Wimbledon outside the top 100 and was competing in his first major quarter-final before this tournament.
Yet Fery has already shown he cannot be underestimated. After two comfortable first rounds win, he then showed that he was not here just to make up the numbers when he defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in a five-set battle before producing another five-set victory over former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round. He then overcame Cobolli without dropping a set, sparking genuine hopes of a British victory in the men’s singles since Andy Murray in 2013.
How did Arthur Fery reach the Wimbledon semi-finals?
Fery’s Wimbledon run has been one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.
His route to the semi-finals:
The victory over Cobolli was undoubtedly Fery’s most impressive performance of the tournament given that the Italian was seeded ninth and had established himself as one of the dangerous outsiders in the draw. Yet Fery dominated the match to reach the final four.
Fery’s run has been historic, becoming only the fifth British man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals, joining Roger Taylor, Tim Henman, Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie.
Can Arthur Fery beat Alexander Zverev?
Arthur Fery will enter the Wimbledon semi-final as the underdog against Alexander Zverev, but his performances throughout the tournament suggest he has earned his place among the final four.
Fery’s aggressive baseline game, movement and ability to handle pressure have been key to his success. And the fact that he entered as a largely unknown commodity has meant that those qualities were not well known to his rivals.
His two five-set victories earlier in the tournament showed his physical and mental resilience, while his straight-sets win over Cobolli demonstrated that he can also dominate matches against high-level opponents.
Zverev’s experience at this stage of major tournaments will make him the favourite, but Fery will have the advantage of home support and the confidence of a dream run.
Arthur Fery Wimbledon odds
Before Wimbledon began, few expected Arthur Fery to challenge for the title. The British wildcard was not among the leading Wimbledon 2026 favourites, but his victories over Bergs, Dimitrov and Cobolli have transformed his tournament prospects.
In fact, Fery was priced at 500/1 to win the Wimbledon title at the start of the tournament but, after booking his place in the semi finals with a win over Cobolli, his outright Wimbledon winner odds have shrunk to 20/1.
His semi-final against Zverev will provide a clearer indication of whether this run can continue, but reaching the last four has already guaranteed the biggest result of Fery’s career.
What record can Arthur Fery break at Wimbledon?
A victory over Zverev would send Fery into the Wimbledon men’s singles final and complete one of the most unlikely runs in recent tournament history.
Regardless of the semi-final result, his 2026 campaign has already secured his place among the most memorable British performances at Wimbledon, having gone from a from wildcard entry to Grand Slam semi-finalist.
Fery has nothing to lose now, having already surpassed pre-tournament expectations, but with a final in sight, he will now be aiming to go all the way.
