Arthur Fery fell to the floor in a daze, a bright-eyed and wondrous grin etched across his face, as he became the first ever British wildcard to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
The 23-year-old rookie could scarcely believe what he had achieved, toppling the tournament’s ninth seed, Flavio Cobolli, in straight sets in front of a rapturous Centre Court crowd and the Queen herself.
