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'It is a problem' - Britain's Arthur Fery on medical issue during five-set win over Zizou Bergs at Wimbledon
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Updated 05/07/2026 at 07:46 GMT+1
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Arthur Fery's 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5) win against Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Court 18 at Wimbledon in the third round of the Grand Slam sets up a tie against the winner of Matteo Berrettini v Grigor Dimitrov. The Briton addressed a medical "problem" that caused several stoppages in the match.
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The British player came back from two sets to one down to win 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5) on Court 18.
Fery, 23, needed four hours and 40 minutes to overcome his Belgian opponent, and set up a round-of-16 clash for Monday as he continues his best run at Wimbledon.
However, he suffered from a number of nosebleeds which required medical attention.
The French-born player said they were a mixed bag, offering him the chance to get some rest, but also interrupting his game when the tide of the match was turning in his favour.
”It is a problem I am going to address. It has happened before, but it's not that common,” he answered on court after his victory.
"It happened at times today when I didn't want to stop, when momentum was with me. I know it is annoying for the opponent. It gives me some extra time to rest sometimes, I guess."
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In 2025, he reached the second round, but now he is within touching distance of the quarter-finals.
Currently ranked No. 114 in the world in men’s tennis, Fery is still searching for a maiden title, but his efforts so far suggest he has the potential to improve further.
Fery said he found it hard to believe his victory, but he thanked the crowd for their support.
He said: ”It’s unreal. Four hours and 40 with that support, it’s unbelievable. I requested to play on this court because it’s awesome. I had a great time on it in the second round and this trumps it, but I got so much support, it’s awesome.”
He added: "No words for it, honestly. I don't know what is going on right now. It will take time to digest it. So many first times after this match. I'm just so glad."
Fery showed serious resilience to fight back from 2-1 down and explained that he had to retain his self-confidence to avoid losing his way.
He said: "Just tried to stay in the match, just backing myself as a competitor.
"I was down for pretty much the whole match, managed to scramble back from two breaks and 4-1 in the fifth, and just tried to put up as much of a fight as I could."
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Fery will play the winner of wildcard entrant Grigor Dimitrov and Italy's Matteo Berrettini, where he will again be the underdog.
Should he win that contest, he would face either Alex de Minaur or Flavio Cobolli in the biggest match of his career so far.
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