Arthur Fery upsets Flavio Cobolli, reaches Wimbledon semifinals
He was born in France to French parents then grew up in Wimbledon. Very much a cross-channel Fery.
Martin McDonald1This is why you have those post-nominals David, superb work! 👏👏
Bridgey1Speaking of sporting nationalism, is Sir Michael going to lead a convoy of British Shorthairs/Longhairs in England tops outside the Norwegian embassy?
CW1This has made me groan more than @levparikian.bsky.social Fery observations this week.
Arthur Fery only the second wildcard to make the Wimbledon semis. The first was Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 after a long period out with injury (and he won).
Eve Ray 2Saved by the rain in the semi though with Tim Henman playing the best tennis of his life but not able to hit that level again when they resumed the following day.
lowprofile2021.bsky.social2Yes, Goran was returning from injury, but known pedigree. Fery is doing something utterly remarkable
WSAGcort1Reminds me of the Tim Vine gag: "I'm amazed how many tennis players are into witchcraft." "I mean, look at Goran..." "Even-he's-a-witch". (Works better when said out loud).
Arthur Fery, born in France, though his parents moved to Wimbledon when he was a month old in August 2002. He says he feels "very British: now - he turns 24 this month - & a bit more than he did a decade ago as he entered his teens www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story...
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)12"I feel very, very British now. Its been a long time I've lived in the UK. I've spent a lot of time here. I train at the Nat Tennis Centre. The fed helped me lots. I feel completely British now. Maybe 10 years ago you ask me the question, it would be a bit different. Now I feel v British at heart"
Dexter Crisp1Farage and Braverman would deport him. Oh, hang on, no they wouldn't, he's white.
