Wimbledon’s semi-final line-up is complete after a day of surprisingly one-sided quarter-finals.
Arthur Fery’s improbable run continued as the British wildcard entered the last four with a straight sets win over Flavio Cobolli. The Italian came in as favorite after a strong few months on tour, but produced his worst game in a fortnight, leaking fouls as Fery kept his cool and took full advantage.
Alexander Zverev quickly followed with arguably his best grass-court performance to date, ending a seven-match losing streak against Taylor Fritz in emphatic fashion.
The German served superbly, dominated behind his second serve and never let the American build up any pressure on the scoreboard.
Fritz’s defeat means the wait for a first US men’s Grand Slam champion since 2003 continues, despite this looking like one of their better opportunities in recent years.
With Sinner vs Djokovic and Zverev vs Fery now set, the semi-finals feature the defending champion, the seven-time winner, the newly crowned Roland Garros champion and the surprise home wildcard still standing.
Day Ten Wimbledon 2026 Quarter Final Results
| Winner | Loser | Do |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Fery (WC) | Flavio Cobolli [9] | 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 |
| Alexander Zverev [2] | Taylor Fritz [6] | 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 |
Day 10 quarter-final recap
Arthur Fery (WC) def. Flavio Cobolli [9] 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0
Arthur Fery’s dream run at Wimbledon continued as he cruised into the semi-finals with a straight sets victory over Flavio Cobolli.
The British wildcard has made a habit of finding ways to win over the past two weeks, but unlike comeback wins over Zizou Bergs and Grigor Dimitrov, this one was surprisingly one-sided.
Cobolli entered the match as favorite after reaching the Roland Garros final and taking out Alex de Minaur in the previous round, but the Italian produced his worst performance of the tournament.
The first set was decided by a loose service game at 5-4, and when Cobolli advanced a break early in the second, it looked like he might start to take control.
Instead, the errors kept coming.
Fery immediately broke back, staying steady from the baseline and playing cleaner tennis in the tie-break to go two sets ahead.
From there, Cobolli came off completely. The third set lasted just under half an hour as the Italian’s forehand failed and Fery ran away 6-0.
The numbers tell the story:
Fery: 8 aces, 27 winners, 15 unforced errors, 76% net points won
Cobolli: 6 aces, 21 winners, 41 unforced errors, 34% second serve points won
Fery deserves a lot of praise. He raced well, defended superbly and once again looked comfortable in the biggest moments, but this was also a pretty poor display from Cobolli.
After making a Grand Slam final in Paris and looking like he had taken a big step forward, he loses a quarter-final at Wimbledon with 41 errors and a bagel set that he will look back on with regret.
As for Fery, the run is remarkable. He came in at 114th, had never been in the top 100 and is now in a Wimbledon semi-final. Super solid backhand, good footwork and he looks very much at home on grass.
He will face Alexander Zverev next, where he will be a big underdog again, but that has been the case for most of the tournament.
Match statistics
| Key statistics | Flavio Cobolli | Arthur Ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 21 | 27 |
| Unforced errors | 41 | 15 |
| Ace | 6 | 8 |
| Double mistake | 2 | 1 |
| 1st serving % | 60% (58/96) | 62% (51/82) |
| 1st Serve point won | 71% (41/58) | 78% (40/51) |
| 2nd serve point won | 34% (13/38) | 65% (20/31) |
| Breakpoints saved | 44% (4/9) | 75% (3/4) |
| Service game | 64% (9/14) | 93% (13/14) |
| Average 1st serving speed | 194 km/h | 192 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 157 km/h | 148 km/h |
| 1st return point won | 22% (11/51) | 29% (17/58) |
| 2nd return point won | 35% (31/11) | 66% (25/38) |
| Break point won | 25% (1/4) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return game | 7% (1/14) | 36% (5/14) |
| Pressure points | 38% (5/13) | 62% (8/13) |
| Service points | 56% (54/96) | 73% (60/82) |
| Return points | 27% (22/82) | 44% (42/96) |
| Net points | 57% (13/23) | 76% (22/29) |
| Total points | 43% (76/178) | 57% (102/178) |
| Max points in a row | 6 | 6 |
| Distance covered | 2,124 m | 2,297 m |
| Game won | Cobolli | Wound |
| Service game | 64% (9/14) | 93% (13/14) |
| Return game | 7% (1/14) | 36% (5/14) |
| Total game | 36% (10/28) | 64% (18/28) |
| Max games in a row | 2 | 7 |
Highlights
Alexander Zverev [2] def. Taylor Fritz [6] 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
Alexander Zverev finally solved the Taylor Fritz puzzle, snapping a seven-match losing streak against the American to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final.
Given their recent history, it looked like it might be a bridge too far for the German.
Fritz had won his last seven meetings, including some big ones at Grand Slams, and his serve-plus-one game had looked perfect for another deep run at SW19.
But this time Zverev flipped the script.
The German came out and served hugely, defended brilliantly and played one of his cleanest grass court matches to date.
The first set was decided by fine margins. Zverev grabbed an early break but had to save two break points while serving it at 5-4, responding with four massive serves to close out the set.
From there, Fritz never really managed to apply pressure.
The American took a medical timeout for his right knee early in the second set, and while that may have limited him, Zverev already won most of the key exchanges.
Fritz’s second serve was the big problem. When the first delivery slipped away, Zverev stepped in, taking time and forcing him to play from awkward positions.
The numbers show how dominant Zverev was:
Zverev: 14 aces, 29 winners, 15 unforced errors, 77% first-serve points won
Fritz: 17 aces, 31 winners, 28 unforced errors, 0/4 break points converted
The biggest difference was the return matches. Fritz, who usually relies on the pressure board with his serve, failed to break serve once, while Zverev took four of his six break points.
For Fritz, it’s another disappointing Grand Slam exit and another case of American tennis coming close but not quite close enough.
I thought this Wimbledon was a big opportunity for one of the American players. The pitch looked more open than usual, several of them were in good form, and Fritz probably had the best chance given his grass pedigree.
Instead, it’s another tournament where they leave without a men’s slam champion, a wait that now stretches back more than two decades.
As for Zverev, winning Roland Garros seems to have taken some weight off his shoulders. He looks more attacking, more composed under pressure and after years of poor Wimbledon results he has finally found his way into the last four.
Match statistics
| Key statistics | Taylor Fritz | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 31 | 29 |
| Unforced errors | 28 | 15 |
| Ace | 17 | 14 |
| Double mistake | 2 | 2 |
| 1st serving % | 63% (55/88) | 77% (60/78) |
| 1st Serve point won | 78% (43/55) | 77% (46/60) |
| 2nd serve point won | 33% (11/33) | 72% (13/18) |
| Breakpoints saved | 33% (2/6) | 100% (4/4) |
| Service game | 71% (10/14) | 100% (14/14) |
| Average 1st serving speed | 201 km/h | 212 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 172 km/h | 185 km/h |
| 1st return point won | 23% (14/60) | 22% (12/55) |
| 2nd return point won | 28% (5/18) | 67% (22/33) |
| Break point won | 0% (0/4) | 67% (4/6) |
| Return game | 0% (0/14) | 29% (4/14) |
| Pressure points | 20% (2/10) | 80% (8/10) |
| Service points | 61% (54/88) | 76% (59/78) |
| Return points | 24% (19/78) | 39% (34/88) |
| Net points | 50% (3/6) | 64% (9/14) |
| Total points | 44% (73/166) | 56% (93/166) |
| Max points in a row | 4 | 9 |
| Distance covered | 1,222 m | 1,347 m |
| Game won | Fritz | Zverev |
| Service game | 71% (10/14) | 100% (14/14) |
| Return game | 0% (0/14) | 29% (4/14) |
| Total game | 36% (10/28) | 64% (18/28) |
| Max games in a row | 1 | 5 |
Highlights
Wimbledon 2026 semi-final matches
- Jannik Sinner [1] against Novak Djokovic [7]
- Arthur Ferry [WC] against Alexander Zverev [2]
