British wildcard Arthur Fery is through to the third round of Wimbledon for the first time after beating Otto Virtanen in three sets, but Katie Swan’s resurgent run was brought to a halt by Madison Keys.
The 23-year-old Fery is through to the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career after knocking out the qualifier Virtanen, who stunned fourth seed Ben Shelton in round one. Jan Choinski will later play 17th seed Frances Tiafoe, looking to make it multiple British wildcards in the third round for the first time since 1997, after Jacob Fearnley lost in straight sets to Jaume Munar.
After Monday’s wipeout, Swan became the first British player to reach the second round in a victory she described as the best of her career following years of injury troubles. But despite a good effort from Swan in the second set, Keys, the 26th seed and former Australian Open champion, prevailed 6-1 6-4.
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek breezed past former finalist Karolina Pliskova but a tougher test now awaits in rising star Alexandra Eala, who reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time by defeating Maya Joint, the conqueror of Serena Williams. Matteo Berrettini’s clash with Arthur Fils lived up to its top billing on Centre Court, with the former Wimbledon runner-up prevailing in four.
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- British wildcard Arthur Fery, 23, through to third round of Wimbledon
- Fery defeated qualifier Otto Virtanen in four sets for best win of career
- Madison Keys beats Katie Swan 6-1 6-4 to end her resurgent run
- Jacob Fearnley knocked out as Jan Choinski faces Frances Tiafoe
- Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini defeats Arthur Fils in four
Frances Tiafoe leads Jan Choinski by two sets to one
20:03 , Jamie Braidwood
Under the fading light on Court No 2, Frances Tiafoe plays a sublime running forehand to break the big-serving Jan Choinski and close in on the third round.
And Tiafoe gets the opening break to start the fourth! Choinski double faults and Tiafoe plays an excellent point, featuring another running forehand.
Alexandra Eala on playing Iga Swiatek in the third round of Wimbledon
19:57 , Jamie Braidwood
Alexandra Eala reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time by defeating Maya Joint, the conqueror of Serena Williams, where she will now play defending champion Iga Swiatek.
“I think it's going to be tough for me. I'm going to try to make it tough for her, as well.
“It's a different surface than we've played at before, so I think there should be definitely there should be some different aspects to the last time.
“I mean, she's won a slam on grass. She's won a slam on clay. She's won a slam on hard. I'm expecting a great challenge. But I think I'm ready for it. I'm ready to face it head on, yeah.”
When is Serena Williams playing doubles at Wimbledon with sister Venus?
19:37 , Jamie Braidwood
Serena Williams’ doubles comeback at Wimbledon is in doubt after she sustained a knee injury during her first competitive singles match in four years.
The 44-year-old lost a thrilling encounter with 20-year-old Maya Joint 6-3 6-7 6-3 late on Tuesday night on Centre Court, putting up a valiant fight before fading in the third set.
The nearly two-and-a-half hour match, which ended at 10pm local time, brought an early end to a much-anticipated singles comeback at the grand slam where she won seven of her 23 major titles.
She did not take part in the obligatory post-match press conference and it later emerged that this was due to her picking up a knee issue during the match, which required lengthy treatment from the physio.
Williams is slated to return on Friday alongside older sister Venus, with whom she won 14 grand slam doubles titles including six at Wimbledon, most recently in 2016.
When is Serena Williams playing doubles at Wimbledon with sister Venus?
Iga Swiatek on a more comfortable win in the second round
19:17 , Jamie Braidwood
Swiatek won 6-1 6-3 against Karolina Pliskova, the former Wimbledon runner-up, with the defending champion enjoying a much smoother win that her opening match against Taylor Townsend.
“I can't really compare these matches because obviously different opponents, different game styles,” the third seed said.
“I think today there was more rhythm. Taylor played much more tricky game. So sometimes it was harder to adjust to it.
“Today I guess the conditions were the thing that you needed to be aware about. I felt like I was more efficient and more solid. I didn't do as many unforced errors.
“I used my momentum and the confidence to keep doing that till the end of the match. With Taylor, obviously in second set I dropped my level. So different matches, different stories.”
Katie Swan after Madison Keys ends Wimbledon run
18:57 , Jamie Braidwood
“I'm obviously disappointed with the result, but it was an amazing experience for me to get to play on Court 1 for the first time. I was really excited when I saw the schedule.
“There was a lot of different emotions, nerves, excitement, and I just wanted to put on a good performance. I did the best that I could, despite the result.
“This has been really positive for me, this Wimbledon, and the grass overall. I've had a few wins against girls who are here in the main draw.
“I'm still ranking-wise a fair way off being at that point, but like I said before, if I keep building week to week, I just don't want to take anything for granted.
“It's not a given that I'll get there, but if I keep putting in the work every day, keep believing in myself, I know that my level is good enough to reach that goal.”
Jan Choinski wins first set against Frances Tiafoe
18:37 , Jamie Braidwood
The German-born Jan Choinski, the son of an English ballet dancer, switched nationalities in 2019, leads Frances Tiafoe on Court No 17.
Tiafoe had been in decent form coming into Wimbledon, but the 17th seed served horribly in the opening set.
Choinski returns to Wimbledon as only the third male direct entrant.
His run to the quarter-finals at Eastbourne means he will reach a new career-high ranking of 100.
Arthur Fery on reaching the third round of Wimbledon
18:34 , Jamie Braidwood
“It was something that I wanted to do to keep moving forward in my career.
“I had obviously reached the second round of a slam twice before. It's a great hurdle to overcome today.
“Putting two good performances together back to back, it's not easy. Obviously in a big tournament like this, there's a lot going on. Sometimes it's easy to get stuck into that once you win a match.
“When I saw that ball go past him, obviously a lot of relief, a lot of pride. Just trying to take it in and take a moment for myself.
“The rest... I tried to think more about the match and what it means and everything in the coming days, or at the end of the tournament.”
Matteo Berrettini into third round
18:19 , Flo Clifford
Matteo Berrettini says: “I’m so happy. First round was tough for so many reasons but it was such a nice moment playing against a legend like Stan [Wawrinka], it’s a match that I’m definitely gonna remember for the rest of my life. But also this one is pretty special, Centre Court, it’s been a while since I played here. Proud of myself, proud of my team. Thanks for the support guys, you’ve been unbelievable. Just a little bit tired!
“I think I played a really high level match, Arthur was playing really well, especially form the baseline, he was serving well, he’s one of the best in the world. I found the right energy in the fourth, I was serving better, I was aggressive, I think that’s why I got the win.
Asked how much confidence this will give him, particularly after long spells out with injury, he says: “So much confidence. I played also many matches in Paris, it’s been a while since I played so many matches in a slam.
“Many tough moments but so far I think my career has been great, I can’t complain. Wimbledon four years ago was one of the toughest decisions of my life [when he withdrew after testing positive for Covid-19]. But I’m back, I’m happy, I’m smiling. It’s an honour to play in front of you guys.”
Matteo Berrettini into third round
18:11 , Flo Clifford
It took him three match points, but former finalist Matteo Berrettini is into the third round!
A huge 136mph ace down the T set it up, and the Italian knocked in a drop volley to seal it.
He stares down his box before sharing a nice embrace with Fils and soaking in the crowd’s applause. Another seed falls.
Jacob Fearnley knocked out of Wimbledon
17:59 , Jamie Braidwood
Jaume Munar converts the early break in the third to beat Jacob Fearnley in straight sets, winning 6-4 7-6 6-4 to reach the third round.
That second set was key for Fearnley but he could not get the break, following his comeback from two sets down to beat Alex Michelsen in the opening round.
After Arthur Fery’s win, Jan Choinski is now in action against 17th seed Frances Tiafoe, looking to make it multiple British wildcards in the third round for the first time since 1997.
Berrettini breaks!
17:49 , Flo Clifford
All of the net cords have been going Berrettini’s way today! He gets lucky as another sends a chunky Fils groundstroke drifting long two give the Italian two break points.
The first is saved with a big serve, but Fils goes long on the next point. Berrettini then holds and now leads 4-1 in this fourth set, and by two sets to one.
Zverev into third round
17:35 , Flo Clifford
Elsewhere, Alexander Zverev survived a third-set wobble against Valentin Royer to book his place in the third round.
The French Open champion won 6-1 6-3 7-6(3) and will face Marcos Giron next.
Fils takes third set
17:23 , Flo Clifford
Arthur Fils has looked rather subdued at points but grew increasingly animated throughout that third set, sealing it with an “Allez!” as Matteo Berrettini thumped into the net.
No-one thought this would be over quickly, that’s for sure.
Berrettini has, unsurprisingly, headed off court for a break before we resume for a fourth.
Amanda Anisimova survives Sofia Kenin test
17:13 , Jamie Braidwood
Down a break to Sofia Kenin in the third set, Amanada Anisimova appeared to be tumbling out of Wimbledon. But last year’s runner-up comes through a difficult test, winning a match tiebreak to win 6-2 4-6 7-6.
Up next? Madison Keys. That’s a cracker of a third round match.
Fils pushing for fourth set
17:13 , Flo Clifford
Over on Centre, Berrettini has lost his way somewhat in this fourth set; he’s been broken for the first time and although he saved break points again to avoid a double-break deficit, he trails Fils 5-2 in this third set, and will serve to stay in it.
Jacob Fearnley faces a long road back
17:07 , Jamie Braidwood
Frustration for Jacob Fearnley. He had three break points in a row at 0-40 4-4 in the second set against Jaume Munar, but couldn’t take them. Munar win the second-set tiebreak 7-3, to move 6-3, 7-6 ahead.
Berrettini leads by two sets to love
16:45 , Flo Clifford
It’s been an even contest on Centre but so far it’s all going Berrettini’s way, the big Italian breaking for a 6-5 lead and scrambling out of a tricky service game to seal the second set, with Fils left frustrated by an unlucky net cord, from which he could only send his reply narrowly drifting long.
Berrettini leads 6-4, 7-5.
Berrettini v Fils
16:31 , Flo Clifford
It’s still on serve in the second set on Centre, with both players rattling through their service games.
Elsewhere, Kenin has indeed levelled things against Anisimova and leads 2-1 with a break in the decider, while Fearnley is keeping pace with Munar at 4-4 in their second set.
Around the grounds
16:14 , Flo Clifford
Matteo Berrettini has taken the first set 6-4 against Arthur Fils, with the pair on serve in the second, the Frenchman leading 3-2.
Elsewhere Sofia Kenin is on the verge of levelling the match against Amanda Anisimova; she leads 5-4 with a break in the second set.
Around the grounds
15:57 , Flo Clifford
Over on Court 1, Alexander Zverev is in cruise control against Valentin Royer, leading the Frenchman 6-1 3-0.
Britain’s Jacob Fearnley has dropped the first set 6-4 against Jaume Munar but has broken the Spaniard early in the second, while last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova leads former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-2, 2-2.
Aryna Sabalenka begs Wimbledon to reverse its ban on dogs
15:49 , Jamie Braidwood
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has begged the All England Club to reverse its ban on players bringing their dogs onto site at Wimbledon.
“I have to say all of our dogs are very well-trained. They're not going to do anything wrong inside of this beautiful building. We have to change that,” Sabalenka said.
“It just sometimes hurts [me] to leave him at the house by himself. He really get attached a lot. He suffers staying alone. It really hurts my feeling.
“It's just like a little fluffy thing that always want cuddle and love. Going to the park with him, walking around, is also like some sort of meditation for me. Wimbledon, please, I beg you, let the dogs inside.”
Champagne interrupts play
15:34 , Flo Clifford
Berrettini is 30-0 up when an almighty pop disturbs him, and he turns around to give someone in the crowd evils - it’s a man who’s just exploded a bottle of champagne all over his wife’s shirt. Yikes.
Berrettini resumes service and holds to 15.
Berrettini v Fils
15:27 , Flo Clifford
Over on Centre Court Matteo Berrettini is underway against Arthur Fils.
The Italian hit two aces and another two huge unreturnable serves as he saved a break point in his first service game, while Fils has rattled through his first two. The Frenchman leads 2-1.
Alex Eala knocks out Maya Joint to set up Iga Swiatek clash
15:16 , Jamie Braidwood
A huge win for Alexandra Eala, who is through to the third round of a grand slam for the first time in her career! The 29th seed from the Philippines comes from a set down to defeat Maya Joint, the conqueror of Serena Williams on Centre Court Tuesday, to achieve a massive career breakthrough.
The 21-year-old dug deep and regrouped after Joint came out firing. She wins 3-6 6-2 6-0 and now faces Iga Swiatek, the defending champion. Eala secured the biggest victory of her career when, ranked No 140 in the world, she beat Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open last March.
That’s going to be a cracker on Saturday.
Berrettini/Fils up next
15:09 , Flo Clifford
After Iga Swiatek’s routine win over Karolina Pliskova it’s time for the second match on Centre, which will see Matteo Berrettini - runner-up here in 2021 - take on talented Frenchman and 20th seed Arthur Fils.
Arthur Fery makes the most of his Wimbledon 'opportunity'
14:51 , Jamie Braidwood
After his fiery first-round win over Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday, Arthur Fery found out that he would be playing a qualifier ranked below him in Otto Virtanenn, rather than the opponent he was expecting in fifth seed Ben Shelton.
“It's a surprise, yeah, definitely,” he said earlier this week. But it's an opportunity.”
He’s certainly made the most of that here at Wimbledon.
Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Pliskova
14:50 , Flo Clifford
Over on Centre Court, Iga Swiatek has seen off 2021 runner-up Karolina Pliskova in straight sets, 6-1 6-3.
That looked like a potentially tricky encounter but the third seed and defending champion made light work of it, wrapping things up in an hour and 10 minutes.
Andy Murray watches Katie Swan along with Princess of Wales
14:43 , Jamie Braidwood
The royals are out in force at Wimbledon today.
Madison Keys beats Katie Swan 6-1 6-4
14:41 , Flo Clifford
Katie Swan waves to the appreciative crowd as she heads off Court 1.
Madison Keys says: “It’s always an honour to play on Court 1, in front of a crowd that even if they’re cheering for my opponent, it’s always fun playing in front of them. Katie hit some incredible shots. It’s an incredible atmosphere.
“I have petitioned to maybe move the Eastbourne courts to Wimbledon, I don’t know if anyone here can make that happen but I’m hoping to go on a deep run here,” she says - having recently won another Eastbourne title. She’s informed the Princess of Wales is in the crowd and might be able to have a word for her.
Madison Keys beats Katie Swan
14:37 , Flo Clifford
Keys whips in a forehand and has another match point... and this time she takes it, lasering the forehand cross-court!
Katie Swan’s Wimbledon adventure comes to an end, but what a time she’s had: her first win in eight years after a near-career-crippling injury.
Swan battles on as Keys serves for the set
14:35 , Flo Clifford
Saved! Swan moves up the court and plants a drop volley which dies away. Deuce.
But she nets on one of her low crouching backhands and Keys will have another chance.
And the American goes long!
Swan broken again in topsy-turvy set
14:29 , Flo Clifford
This is an attritional one. Swan gets unlucky with a couple of balls narrowly out, and Keys outlasts her in a lengthy rally to earn two break-back points.
The No 1 Court crowd absolutely loves a sweet forehand winner to save the first!
“Come on!” Swan shouts as Keys returns long.
Oh no, Swan nets twice in succession - the second time as she moves up and has the whole court at her mercy - and that’s a fifth break in a row. She doubles over in disappointment.
Arthur Fery emotional after breaking new ground at Wimbledon
14:25 , Jamie Braidwood
After celebrating his win, Arthur Fery took a moment to himself by the net. This is clearly a big moment for the 23-year-old, who went to Stanford college in the United States until 2023.
Last year, he defeated 20th seed Alexei Popyrin on his Wimbledon debut but he’s gone one step better this time.
He will play either Belgium’s Zizou Bergs or Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in round three. Bergs knocked out 27th seed Ugo Humbert in the first round, so the draw has potentially opened up nicely for Fery.
Katie Swan battling on in second set
14:24 , Flo Clifford
Katie Swan and Madison Keys have traded breaks and the Brit now roars to herself as she lasers a beautiful backhand winner down the line to earn two break points on the 26th seed’s serve.
The first goes begging as Swan’s forehand is just a fraction wide.
Swan does brilliantly in the next rally though to dig out a deep forehand, stays with her, and Keys nets! 4-4 in the second set.
Arthur Fery is enjoying the season of his life and he fights on at Wimbledon
14:16 , Jamie Braidwood
Arthur Fery, 23, is enjoying the season of his life after winning a match at the Australian Open as a qualifier and reaching the quarter-finals of Queen’s in London.
Reaching the third round of Wimbledon as as qualifier is massive for the world No 118, who is going to be on the cusp of breaking into the top 100 for the first time! He’s also going to be picking up £180,000....
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Arthur Fery 5-7 7-6 (3) 6-3 6-3 Otto Virtanen
14:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Scenes on Court 18 as wildcard Arthur Fery beats Otto Virtanen to extend his Wimbledon run and reach the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career!
The 23-year-old takes down the Finnish qualifier, who had knocked out fifth seed Ben Shelton in round one, after battling from a set down to claim the biggest win of his life!
Fery seals it with a backhand winner down the line! The white cap flies off his head and he raises his arms to the crowd! Well played.
After Monday’s wipeout, there will be a British player in the third round!
Was this the shot that saved Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon?
13:59 , Jamie Braidwood
Having been behind for the entire match tie-break Gauff played a brilliantly inventive volley to move ahead for the first time, and ultimately book her place in the third round after a three-set battle
Was this the shot that saved Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon?
Arthur Fery closing in on third round
13:53 , Jamie Braidwood
A cry of “come on!” from Arthur Fery as he holds serve to move two games from victory! I’m not sure what’s happened to Otto Virtanen, but Fery’s crafty game has scrambled him!
Katie Swan forces a break point
13:41 , Jamie Braidwood
Signs of Swan settling into this on Court No 1. She asks some questions on the return game, dragging Keys to deuce and then forcing break point by getting the American on the run, but Keys fires a big serve to hold and move 4-1 ahead.
THIRD SET! Arthur Fery 5-7 7-6 (3) 6-3 Otto Virtanen
13:34 , Jamie Braidwood
Arthur Fery moves a set away from the third round of Wimbledon! He senses his moment to break Otto Virtanen’s serve for the second game in a row, and closes out the set as he drags his opponent into the net. Court 18 erupts.
Arthur Fery breaks to lead third set!
13:27 , Jamie Braidwood
Out of nowhere, Otto Virtanen switches off and Arthur Fery breaks to love to lead the third! A huge opportunity now for the 23-year-old Brit to take charge of this match.
Madison Keys breaks Katie Swan early
13:19 , Jamie Braidwood
Madison Keys is one of the biggest hitters on the tour so there was always a chance that she could overpower Katie Swan from the baseline. The American takes aim on a second serve from Swan and a forehand long from the wildcard seals the opening break.
Naomi Osaka turns more heads with latest Wimbledon walk-on outfit
13:09 , Jamie Braidwood
Osaka required just 67 minutes to beat Anastasia Gasanova and reach the third round of Wimbledon, which will give the former world No 1 another opportunity to make a fashion statement
Naomi Osaka turns more heads with latest Wimbledon walk-on outfit
Katie Swan back on the big stage after injury nightmare
13:05 , Jamie Braidwood
Katie Swan thought her Wimbledon career was over as she struggled with spasms in her back and an injury that threatened to end her career.
By the end of 2024, Swan had started coaching at a tennis club in Kansas, where her parents live, and considered retirement because the pain was so severe. As a “last resort” and following a recommendation from her coach, she visited a doctor in Arizona and sought alternative treatment. “He found that my nerves weren't functioning properly,” she said.
“It was a really hard time to imagine getting out of. I took about eight months out and it took me a really long time to get back to a place where I felt like physically I could compete at all at a professional level again.”
She’s a big underdog against Madison Keys, but stepping out on Court No 1 is special enough.
Katie Swan on playing grand slam champion Madison Keys
12:57 , Jamie Braidwood
“I don't really feel any pressure in that sense,” said Katie Swan ahead of playing Madison Keys, the former Australian Open champion, in round two.
“I'm just so overwhelmingly happy to be in round two. For me, in the context of my career, this is a huge moment.
“I play Madison Keys. I just saw out there that I play her next round. She's a great player who is a slam champion. “She won Eastbourne last week, so it's going to be a really difficult match. But the last time we played, it was very close.
“I hope we get a good court and then I can go out there and give my best, and yeah, hopefully get the crowd going and see if I can get through that one.”
Keys leads their head-to-head 2-0, with their last meeting coming in Australia in January 2023. Keys won the third set 6-4, but comes into Wimbledon with more grass wins than any player on the WTA this season.
Mirra Andreeva launches racket at umpire’s chair following shock Wimbledon exit
12:49 , Jamie Braidwood
Mirra Andreeva launched her racket at the umpire’s chair as she was eliminated from Wimbledon.
The Russian teenager lost 4-6 7-5 6-4 to two-time grand-slam winner Barbora Krejcikova on Centre Court on Wednesday.
Andreeva, the French Open champion, chucked her racket to the side of the court in frustration after the final ball had been played.
Annabel Croft, analysing the incident for the BBC, said: “If that was a wooden box, it would’ve been smashed to smithereens – but it was smashed into her racket bag. She is absolutely seething.”
Andreeva later broke down in tears during the post-match press conference. “A lot of mistakes today. She played well, but I felt like I could have also played better.”
SECOND SET! Arthur Fery 5-7 7-6 (3) Otto Virtanen
12:47 , Jamie Braidwood
Huge from Arthur Fery! In what has been a fiercely tight match, the British wildcard gets his reward for sticking in and being up for the fight. He keep his cool in the second-set tiebreak, landing a key backhand volley to bring up three set points. There, Fery’s aggressive play pays off, and forces Otto Virtanen into the miss.
He levels at a set-all.
Novak Djokovic plays prank on unsuspecting ball girl at Wimbledon before issuing apology
12:29 , Holly Bishop
Novak Djokovic played a prank on an unsuspecting ball girl during his second-round win at Wimbledon.
On Wednesday the tennis legend won his 12th consecutive match against Stefanos Tsitsipas, the former world No 3, with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory.
Between sets, a ball girl was helping Djokovic cut some material off his shirt when he decided to pretend she accidentally stabbed him with a pair of scissors. She recoiled in horror before quickly laughing as she realised it was a joke.
In a press conference following his win, he apologised to the girl if he scared her. “It was probably not that great of a joke. It made me a bit more relaxed.”
Novak Djokovic plays prank on ball girl at Wimbledon before issuing apology
Princess of Wales watching Arthur Fery on Court 18
12:18 , Jamie Braidwood
The Princess of Wales will be in the Royal Box later, but for now she’s sticking with British wildcard Arthur Fery.
It’s 3-3 in the second after Otto Virtanen pounced to win a tight first set out on Court 18.
Outsider Dan Evans leaves Wimbledon with parting shot at ‘shambles’ of tennis establishment
12:09 , Jamie Braidwood
For a player who has so often brought his best to the biggest stage, the decision to put Dan Evans’ last professional match on Wimbledon’s minuscule Court 15 felt an odd one. A limp 6-2 6-4 exit in the first round of the men’s doubles was hardly what a player who once lit up Centre Court and seemed a man possessed when playing Davis Cup would have envisaged for his farewell tour.
Dan Evans departs Wimbledon with a final shot at the tennis establishment
FIRST SET! Arthur Fery 5-7 Otto Virtanen
11:58 , Jamie Braidwood
Arthur Fery had appeared to be in control of the opening set but a loose forehand long opens the door for Otto Virtanen, and the Finnish qualifier strikes to break and lead 6-5. A lovely passing pick-up volley from Virtanen helps secure the break.
Fery is being watched by none other than the Princess of Wales on Court 18, who is sat court-side with Tim Henman and Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club.
Fery appears to have been hit by a sudden nosebleed, too. Not great timing. Virtanen, who possesses a huge serve that can reach 140mph, closes out the set with a lovely disguised forehand.
Wimbledon Brit tracker: The four singles players still standing after 15 defeats
11:49 , Jamie Braidwood
Katie Swan, Arthur Fery, Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski will be in second-round action on Thursday
Wimbledon Brit tracker: The four singles players still standing after 15 defeats
Arthur Fery putting pressure on Otto Virtanen
11:36 , Jamie Braidwood
Court 18 will create a noisy home atmosphere for Arthur Fery, with fans able to lean over the top balcony to roar on the wildcard. The 23-year-old is putting some early pressure on the serve of the qualifier Otto Virtanen, but has been unable to get the break. He is, though, skipping through his own service games in these early stages.
it’s a bright, sunny day at Wimbledon and Fery, despite his smaller stature, is getting a nice pop on his ball.
He leads 4-3 after 26 minutes.
Katie Swan almost quit tennis – then she became Britain’s first Wimbledon winner
11:29 , Jamie Braidwood
After battling back from the brink of quitting tennis, Katie Swan became Britain’s unlikely first winner of this year’s Wimbledon after beating Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu to reach the second round and claim the victory of her life.
After converting her fifth match point, the 27-year-old Swan fell to her knees and held her head in her hands while Court 16 erupted into cheers. After Katie Boulter added to the 10 British defeats on Monday, Swan, the world No 196, became the first player through to the second round.
“I honestly think it's probably number one [in my career],” Swan said. “It was pure relief being able to finish that match, especially being 40-0 up and then being pegged back and saving break point and being able to get over the line. It means so much.”
Katie Swan almost quit tennis – she’s now Britain’s first Wimbledon winner
Qualifier Otto Virtanen out to extend Wimbledon run against Arthur Fery
11:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen is ranked No 140 in the world has already won four matches in this tournament and knocked out fifth seed Ben Shelton in round one, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(8), 6-2, 7-6 (11-9) after more than four hours on the court.
Shelton, a former US Open semi-finalist, had never suffered defeat at a grand slam to a player ranked as low as Virtanen, but he praised his opponent for playing an “outstanding match”.
Qualifier Virtanen, who reached two Challenger finals on grass prior to Wimbledon but had won just two tour-level matches this year, will play British wildcard Arthur Fery in the second round.
Arthur Fery confronted by opponent in spectacular Wimbledon meltdown
11:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Fery was forced to wear earplugs to block out the complaints of furious Wimbledon opponent Damir Dzumhur, who collapsed spectacularly as the British wildcard advanced to the second round.
The 23-year-old Fery was confronted by Dzumhur, the 34-year-old world No 105, following a disputed ‘let’ call early in the second set. Following Dzumhur’s meltdown, Fery won 17 of the next 20 games.
Fery said he carries earplugs onto the court just in case he wants to block out distractions, so they came in handy while Dzumhur was ranting to the umpire. “I was just trying to focus on myself and block out all the noise, and that's the best way to deal with those kind of situations.”
Arthur Fery confronted by opponent in fiery Wimbledon clash: ‘Be honest!’
Who is Arthur Fery?
11:04 , Jamie Braidwood
The 23-year-old is enjoying the season of his life after winning a match at the Australian Open as a qualifier and reaching the quarter-finals of Queen’s in London. Born in France, his mother was a professional tennis player and his father, Loic Fery, is the owner of Ligue 1 football club FC Lorient.
In the first round, Fery defeat the Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 2-6 6-2 6-2 6-1, in what was fiery contest. He is into the second round for the second year in a row, but he faces a tough challenge against qualifier Otto Virtanen.
Today's Wimbledon order of play
10:55 , Jamie Braidwood
Iga Swiatek resumes her Wimbledon title defence as she headlines Centre Court on day four of this year’s Championships.
The Pole was unconvincing as she battled through a three-set tussle against Taylor Townsend in the first round, and her draw gets no easier as she faces 2021 runner-up Karolina Pliskova first up on the main show court.
Pliskova’s counterpart as 2021 finalist on the men’s side, Matteo Berrettini, is next up on Centre as he faces 20th seed Arthur Fils, who returns to grand slam action after a lengthy injury layoff.
The first Brit to make it through the first round, Katie Swan, plays former Australian Open champion and 26th seed Madison Keys first on Court 1, with Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik and Grigor Dimitrov all in action later on.
As well as Swan, Brits Jan Choinski, Jacob Fearnley and Arthur Fery begin their second-round singles matches, while there are plenty more getting their doubles campaigns underway, including partners Katie Boulter and Heather Watson, who have been granted a wildcard.
Wimbledon 2026: Day four order of play and tournament schedule
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon doubles comeback in doubt after injury scare
10:55 , Jamie Braidwood
Serena Williams’ doubles comeback at Wimbledon is in doubt after she sustained a knee injury during her first competitive singles match in four years.
The 44-year-old lost a thrilling encounter with 20-year-old Maya Joint 6-3 6-7 6-3 late on Tuesday night on Centre Court, putting up a valiant fight before fading in the third set.
She did not take part in the obligatory post-match press conference and it later emerged that this was due to her picking up a knee issue during the match, which required lengthy treatment from the physio.
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon doubles comeback in doubt after injury scare
The sad truth of Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon destruction of Stefanos Tsitsipas
10:54 , Jamie Braidwood
Tsitsipas, the former world No 3, was a shadow of his former self as Djokovic painfully revealed how far the Greek has fallen with a masterful straight-sets victory on Centre Court
The sad truth of Novak Djokovic’s painful Wimbledon destruction of Stefanos Tsitsipas
Yesterday's Wimbledon recap
10:54 , Jamie Braidwood
A “vintage” Novak Djokovic extended his dominance over former world No 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas and required just one hour and 38 minutes to return to the third round of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win.
Djokovic and Tsitsipas previously met in two grand slam finals, with the 24-time champion winning the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open, but the Greek was a sad shadow of his former self on Centre Court.
Now ranked 87th in the world, Tsitsipas did not come close to threatening Djokovic’s bid for a record-breaking grand slam title, as the 39-year-old produced a brilliant display to race to victory while saving energy that may be important later in the fortnight.
Meanwhile, two-time major champion Coco Gauff survived a major scare against Solana Sierra by winning a match tiebreak But French Open champion and women’s fifth seed Mirra Andreeva is the latest top seed to fall. She lost to former Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, who found the form of her 2024 title run to win 4-6 7-5 6-4 in a thriller on Centre Court.
Elsewhere, Serena Williams‘ comeback is in doubt after it was revealed that she “tweaked her knee” during last night’s defeat to Maya Joint on Centre Court. The 44-year-old, who was playing her first singles match in four years, is scheduled to play doubles with her sister Venus Williams later this week.
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10:53 , Jamie Braidwood
British wildcards Katie Swan and Arthur Fery lead the remaining home hopes at Wimbledon after “vintage” Novak Djokovic produced a masterclass to cruise into the third round.
After Monday’s wipeout, Swan became the first British player to reach the second round in a victory she described as the best of her career following years of injury troubles. The 27-year-old now faces Madison Keys, the 26th seed and former Australian Open champion.
Fery is one of three wildcards in the men’s singles and faces Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen, who stunned fifth seed Ben Shelton in round one. Then, Jacob Fearnley, following a five-set comeback, and Jan Choinski play Jaume Munar and 17th seed Frances Tiafoe respectively.
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek is also in action against former finalist Karolina Pliskova, while Matteo Berrettini’s clash with Arthur Fils has been giving top billing too on Center Court. Last night, Djokovic raced to a straight-sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, in what was a sad defeat for the Greek.
