Zverev first German Wimbledon finalist since 1995

Alexander Zverev advanced to his first Wimbledon final on Friday, July 10, 2026, ending the remarkable run of British wild card Arthur Fery in straight sets. The second-seeded German triumphed 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 on Centre Court, securing his place in Sunday's championship match.

Zverev, who won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open last month, overcame a competitive start from the 114th-ranked Fery before dominating the latter stages of the semifinal. The victory makes Zverev the first German man to reach the Wimbledon final since Boris Becker in 1995. He also joins a select group of players to have reached the final of all four major tournaments.

"It's amazing," Zverev said of the achievement. "This Grand Slam has always been the one I struggled with the most, and now all of a sudden I'm in the final of Wimbledon. I'm incredibly happy, incredibly proud, but we've got one more match to go on Sunday."

The 23-year-old Fery, who grew up less than a mile from the All England Club, had captivated the home crowd with a series of dramatic victories to become only the second wild card in Wimbledon history to reach the semifinals, following Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. His journey...