The Wimbledon semi-final lineup is complete after a day of surprisingly one-sided quarter-finals.
Arthur Fery’s unlikely run continued as the British wildcard moved into the final four with a straight-sets win over Flavio Cobolli. The Italian came in as the favourite after a strong few months on tour, but produced his worst match of the fortnight, leaking errors as Fery stayed composed 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 allowed the American to build any scoreboard pressure.
Fritz’s defeat means the wait for a first American male 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 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wimbledon run continued as he moved 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 fortnight, but unlike the comeback victories over Zizou Bergs and Grigor Dimitrov, this one became surprisingly one-sided.
Cobolli came into the match as the favourite after reaching the Roland Garros final and taking out Alex de Minaur in the previous round, but the Italian produced his poorest performance of the tournament.
The first set was decided by one loose service game at 5-4, and when Cobolli moved a break ahead early in the second, it looked like he might start to take control.
Instead, the errors kept coming.
Fery immediately broke back, stayed solid from the baseline and played the cleaner tennis in the tie-break to move two sets ahead.
From there, Cobolli completely unravelled. The third set lasted barely half an hour as the Italian’s forehand misfired and Fery ran away with it 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 plenty of credit. He competed well, defended superbly and once again looked comfortable in the biggest moments, but this was also a pretty poor showing from Cobolli.
After making a Grand Slam final in Paris and looking like he’d taken a big step forward, losing a Wimbledon quarter-final with 41 errors and a bagel set is one he’ll look back on with regret.
As for Fery, the run is remarkable. He arrived ranked 114th, had never been inside the top 100 and is now into a Wimbledon semi-final. Super solid backhand, good footwork, and he looks very at home on grass.
He’ll face Alexander Zverev next, where he’ll be a big underdog again, but that’s been the case for most of the tournament.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Flavio Cobolli | Arthur Fery |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 21 | 27 |
| Unforced Errors | 41 | 15 |
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (58/96) | 62% (51/82) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 71% (41/58) | 78% (40/51) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 34% (13/38) | 65% (20/31) |
| Break Points Saved | 44% (4/9) | 75% (3/4) |
| Service Games | 64% (9/14) | 93% (13/14) |
| Average 1st serve speed | 194 km/h | 192 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 157 km/h | 148 km/h |
| 1st Return Points Won | 22% (11/51) | 29% (17/58) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 35% (11/31) | 66% (25/38) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (1/4) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 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 |
| Games Won | Cobolli | Fery |
| Service Games | 64% (9/14) | 93% (13/14) |
| Return Games | 7% (1/14) | 36% (5/14) |
| Total Games | 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, this looked like it could be a bridge too far for the German.
Fritz had won their last seven meetings, including some big ones at Grand Slams, and his serve-plus-one game had looked perfectly suited to another deep run at SW19.
But this time, Zverev flipped the script.
The German came out serving huge, 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 out at 5-4, responding with four massive serves to close out the set.
From there, Fritz never really managed to apply sustained pressure.
The American took a medical timeout for his right knee early in the second set, and while that may have limited him, Zverev was already winning most of the important exchanges.
Fritz’s second serve was the big problem. Once the first delivery disappeared, Zverev stepped in, took time away, and forced him to play from uncomfortable positions.
The numbers highlight 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 games. Fritz, who usually relies on scoreboard pressure 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 getting close but not quite close enough.
I thought this Wimbledon was a huge opportunity for one of the US players. The field looked more open than usual, several of them were in good form, and Fritz probably had the best chance given his grass-court 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 willing to attack, more composed under pressure and, after years of poor Wimbledon results, he’s finally found his way into the last four.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Taylor Fritz | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 31 | 29 |
| Unforced Errors | 28 | 15 |
| Aces | 17 | 14 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 63% (55/88) | 77% (60/78) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 78% (43/55) | 77% (46/60) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (11/33) | 72% (13/18) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (2/6) | 100% (4/4) |
| Service Games | 71% (10/14) | 100% (14/14) |
| Average 1st serve speed | 201 km/h | 212 km/h |
| Average 2nd serve speed | 172 km/h | 185 km/h |
| 1st Return Points Won | 23% (14/60) | 22% (12/55) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 28% (5/18) | 67% (22/33) |
| Break Points Won | 0% (0/4) | 67% (4/6) |
| Return Games | 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 |
| Games Won | Fritz | Zverev |
| Service Games | 71% (10/14) | 100% (14/14) |
| Return Games | 0% (0/14) | 29% (4/14) |
| Total Games | 36% (10/28) | 64% (18/28) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 5 |
Highlights
Wimbledon 2026 Semi-Final Matches
- Jannik Sinner [1] vs Novak Djokovic [7]
- Arthur Fery [WC] vs Alexander Zverev [2]
