Zverev Reaches First Wimbledon Final After Defeating Fery in Semi-Final

Alexander Zverev defeated Arthur Fery 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 in the Wimbledon men's singles semi-final on Centre Court. The victory sent the world No. 3 into his first Wimbledon final one month after he won the French Open.

Zverev had never advanced past the fourth round at Wimbledon before this run. He took control after an early exchange of breaks by winning the first-set tie-break 7-0 and dropping only three points on serve in the second set. A 123 mph forehand helped him break in the third set.

Fery, 23, entered the match ranked world No. 114 as a British wildcard. He had previously won only two grand slam matches before this tournament but won five straight to reach the semi-finals, twice coming from two sets and breaks down against Grigor Dimitrov and Flavio Cobolli.

Fery said he did not feel as “at ease” as in his previous rounds. “He was always putting constant pressure. I didn’t get much rhythm, just not many rallies,” he said. “Balls coming back a little bit faster than the other days and what I’m used to, not as sharp with my footwork and mentally.

Zverev said the French Open win had changed his outlook. “Once you win a major, you know how to do it and you feel like you can do it again. ” Fery will leave Wimbledon ranked world No. 36 and as British No.

1. Zverev’s next opponent is Jannik Sinner.