The men's semi-finals take centre stage at Wimbledon on Day 12, with Arthur Fery aiming to make history as the first British finalist at the All England Club in a decade. The 23-year-old wildcard entry opens play on Centre Court against second seed Alexander Zverev, following a stunning straight-sets victory over ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals. Fery had previously defeated Cobolli at the Australian Open, marking his first major upset.
Fery's Historic Run
Fery is the second wildcard to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon, after Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. The Croat went on to win the title, defeating Pat Rafter in the final after overcoming Greg Rusedski and Tim Henman. A decade after Sir Andy Murray's second Wimbledon triumph in 2016, Fery hopes to end the home drought. He faces Zverev, the French Open champion, who advanced after a three-set win over Taylor Fritz on Court No. 1.
Djokovic vs Sinner: Past and Present Collide
Following Fery's match, Novak Djokovic, seeking a record 25th Grand Slam title, takes on world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Djokovic is the defending champion after defeating Carlos Alcaraz last year to claim his maiden grass-court crown. Alcaraz missed this year's tournament due to injury, opening the draw and forcing Sinner and Djokovic to meet before Sunday's final.
Wimbledon Order of Play for Day 12
All times BST. Centre Court starts at 1:30pm.
- Arthur Fery (GBR) vs Alexander Zverev (GER)
- Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB)
