London: British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his remarkable Wimbledon 2026 campaign by reaching the men’s singles semi-finals, setting up a clash against French Open champion Alexander Zverev. In the women’s draw, Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk also advanced to the last four, where she will face Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova.

Fery, ranked world number 114, produced another stunning performance on Centre Court by defeating Roland Garros runner-up Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0. The victory made him the first Wimbledon wildcard to reach the men’s semi-finals since Goran Ivanisevic’s historic title-winning run in 2001.

The British youngster is now only two wins away from achieving one of the greatest Wimbledon fairytales and becoming the first British men’s singles champion at the All England Club since Andy Murray lifted the trophy in 2016.

Fery’s incredible Wimbledon journey continues

Fery has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of Wimbledon 2026. Despite entering the tournament as a wildcard and outside the world’s top 100, the Briton has produced fearless tennis against some of the biggest names in the draw.

After defeating Cobolli in straight sets, Fery struggled to contain his emotions while addressing the Centre Court crowd.

“It gets better and better every match. It’s incredible. I just can’t believe it,” Fery said, thanking the passionate supporters who created a memorable atmosphere.

His achievement places him among the lowest-ranked players to ever reach the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals in the modern era. Since 1985, only Vladimir Voltchkov in 2000 and Ivanisevic in 2001 have reached the last four with a lower ranking.

Fery’s run has captured the imagination of British tennis fans, who are now dreaming of another home-grown Wimbledon champion after Murray’s success.

Zverev finally breaks Wimbledon barrier

Standing between Fery and a place in the final is Alexander Zverev, who reached his first Wimbledon semi-final after years of disappointment at the tournament.

The German second seed defeated sixth seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in a commanding quarter-final performance. The victory ended a seven-match losing streak against Fritz and marked a major breakthrough at the All England Club.

Before this year’s tournament, Zverev had never progressed beyond the Wimbledon fourth round in nine previous appearances. His latest victory helped him join an elite group of German men to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments during the Open era.

Only Boris Becker and Michael Stich had achieved the feat before him.

“I’m extremely happy to be in the semi-finals, especially against Taylor, who I hadn’t beaten in two years,” Zverev said after the match.

The 29-year-old will enter his semi-final against Fery as the favourite, but the British wildcard’s confidence and momentum make the contest an intriguing one.

Kostyuk reaches second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final

In the women’s competition, Marta Kostyuk continued her impressive form by defeating former Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 in just 69 minutes on Centre Court.

The Ukrainian secured her place in a second consecutive Grand Slam semi-final after reaching the last four at the French Open earlier this year.

Kostyuk reflected on the significance of playing on Wimbledon’s famous Centre Court, recalling a moment from her childhood when she watched Roger Federer compete at the venue.

“I was on this court as a spectator once nine years ago watching Roger. To be back here as a player is amazing,” she said.

The 24-year-old has now won 21 of her last 22 matches, with her only defeat during this period coming against eventual French Open champion Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals at Roland Garros.

Noskova continues breakthrough season

Kostyuk’s semi-final opponent will be Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova, who defeated experienced Belgian player Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5 on Court One.

Noskova entered the quarter-finals as the highest remaining seed in the bottom half of the draw after early exits for major champions including Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.

The 21-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding grass-court season, winning her second WTA title in Berlin before making her first Grand Slam semi-final appearance.

Against Mertens, Noskova’s powerful baseline game proved too strong, despite the Belgian’s experience and determination.

“It’s never going to be easy. Marta, she’s an incredible player,” Noskova said ahead of their semi-final meeting.

Kostyuk leads their previous head-to-head record, having defeated Noskova in straight sets during the Madrid Open quarter-finals earlier this year.

Wimbledon 2026 enters decisive stage

With the semi-finals now set, Wimbledon 2026 continues to deliver unexpected stories alongside established champions. Fery’s dream run represents one of the tournament’s biggest surprises, while Zverev aims to finally complete his Wimbledon breakthrough.

In the women’s draw, Kostyuk and Noskova are chasing their first Grand Slam final appearance, with the winner set to face either Coco Gauff or Karolina Muchova.

As the tournament approaches its final stages, both experienced stars and rising contenders remain within touching distance of Wimbledon glory.