British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked world No. 114, has revealed that a minor medical procedure during Wimbledon resolved his persistent nosebleeds, which had plagued his matches earlier in the tournament. The 23-year-old underwent cauterisation of blood vessels in his nose four days ago, a treatment that sealed broken vessels to stop bleeding, according to his post-match comments.
Nosebleeds Disrupted Early Rounds
Fery's nosebleeds became a notable issue during his third-round match against Zizou Bergs, where he required medical treatment three times, including while serving to stay in the match. He described the bleeds as possibly linked to stress or nerves. However, after the procedure, he played two five-set matches—against Grigor Dimitrov and No. 9 seed Flavio Cobolli—without any bleeding.
Speaking after his quarter-final victory over Cobolli, Fery explained: "I had a little procedure four days ago here on it. That seemed to help. Just getting the blood vessels cauterised in the nose. A small thing. Nothing major. Didn't hurt. I've also tried to avoid wiping with a towel straight on the nose. I think that was also not helping, so just a combination of things, just a bit of luck as well."
Procedure and Recovery
The cauterisation procedure lightly burned the broken blood vessels to seal them, preventing further nosebleeds. Fery's team had initially planned to consult doctors after the tournament, but his extended run prompted earlier action. The Brit has now reached his first Grand Slam semi-final, where he will face French Open champion Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed.
Fery's Game Plan Against Zverev
Standing at 6ft 6in, Zverev is nine inches taller than Fery, but the British wildcard remains confident. "Playing big servers is something I've really improved on, accepting sometimes getting aced a lot, and having more pressure on my service games. I'm a great returner, I think. Just try to apply pressure that way," Fery said.
Zverev, who has been impressed by Fery's performances, recalled watching him at the Australian Open where Fery beat Cobolli in the first round as a qualifier. "The first time I watched him play was actually in Australia. He beat Cobolli in the first round. I watched that match. I was very impressed back then already. He has a very clean technique and very clean groundstrokes. I thought he was a very good tennis player already back then. Of course, it's maybe a surprise a little bit that he's in the semifinals. But I think he deserves it. The wins that he had, the way he fought back in a couple of those matches, is great to see. It's a great story," Zverev said.
Impact on Fery's Wimbledon Run
Fery's nosebleed issue had been a recurring theme during his matches, with three separate bleeding episodes in his third-round win over Bergs. The procedure, performed at the tournament, has allowed him to focus on his tennis without distraction. His semi-final against Zverev is scheduled to take place on Centre Court, where he previously made his debut after the procedure.
