Wimbeldon 2026: Wild card Arthur Fery advances to the semis; Zverev, Noskova, Kostyuk through
Arthur Fery provided the biggest upset of the day by defeating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become just one of the few British wildcards to reach the Wimbledon men's semi-finals in the Open Era.
XtraTime Newdesk: Wimbledon 2026 produced a great day of tennis. We saw surprises and the formation of the semi final line up.
In the men's draw, Alexander Zverev continued his impressive grass-court form with a convincing 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Taylor Fritz. The German, fresh off his French Open triumph, dominated throughout as Fritz struggled with a recurring knee problem that hampered his movement. Zverev's win secured his place in the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face Britain's wildcard entrant Arthur Fery.
Fery provided the biggest upset of the day by defeating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become just one of the few British wildcards to reach the Wimbledon men's semi-finals in the Open Era. Backed by a passionate home crowd, the 23-year-old produced a fearless display that has captured the imagination of British tennis fans.
The women's draw also witnessed new milestones. Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk eased past 2024 finalist Jasmine Paolini to reach her maiden Wimbledon semi-final, while Czech star Linda Noskova defeated Elise Mertens in straight sets to book her own place in the last four. With experienced champions and emerging stars sharing the spotlight, Wimbledon 2026 is perfectly poised for an exciting finish.
