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Ian Chadband

Fan favourite wins at Wimbledon but now must face Brit

Grigor Dimitrov, the popular Bulgarian whose injury was the heartbreak story of last year's Wimbledon, has roared into the last-16 again to the delight of his vast fan club at SW19.

But the veteran may find the cheers being aimed elsewhere when he meets the lone, surprise British survivor Arthur Fery in the fourth round.

Dimitrov looked to be on his way to victory over the eventual champion Jannik Sinner last year when he was two sets up in their last-16 clash but then suffered a pectoral tear which made for a long absence and a difficult return to the sport.

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