​Second seed Alexander Zverev ended the remarkable Fery-tale run of British wild card Arthur Fery on Friday, advancing to his first Wimbledon final where he will meet defending champion Jannik Sinner. Zverev defeated Fery 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 in a 2-hour, 14-minute match at the All England Club in London, earning a place in the championship match on Sunday.
In the other semifinal, top seed Jannik Sinner continued his domination over Novak Djokovic, defeating the 24-time major winner in straight sets for the second consecutive year at Wimbledon. Sinner won 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final, while Djokovic’s bid to defend his crown was halted in straight sets, leaving Sinner as the newest challenger to derail the title defense.
Zverev, 29, secured his second consecutive major final appearance, having clinched his first Grand Slam title at the French Open last month with a five-set victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in Paris. If Zverev can prevail on Sunday, he would join an elite group as the seventh man in the Open Era to win the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in the same year. The club has included legends such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz.
“It’s amazing. This is the one that I’ve always struggled with the most. Now I’m in the final at Wimbledon,” Zverev said after his victory, which was completed before the Sinner-Djokovic match began. “It’s not going to be easy no matter who it is against, but I have to trust myself and believe I can win. That’s what I’m going to do.”
Fery, ranked 114th in the world, became the second wild card to reach a Wimbledon semifinal after Goran Ivanišević, the 2001 champion. The 24th birthday boy grew up less than a mile from the All England Club, adding a local-dark-horse subplot to a memorable week at the tournament.
Sinner’s semifinal win over Djokovic was marked by precision and power. He captured 88% of points behind his first serve (45 of 51), struck 16 aces, and saved the lone break point he faced. The Italian emphasized how difficult grass-court battles can be but highlighted his ability to stay aggressive and vary his tactics to trouble Djokovic, who remains one of the most formidable returns in the sport.
Despite the loss, Djokovic’s semifinal performance at Wimbledon continued to remind fans of his all-time resilience, as he and Sinner battled through a series of tense rallies and tactical exchanges. Yet this time, Sinner found a consistent rhythm on serve and executed a plan that allowed him to control large portions of the match and secure a spot in the final.
As the Wimbledon final approaches, all eyes will be on Sunday to see whether Zverev can translate his French Open momentum to a surface and stage that has produced some of the greatest upsets and triumphs in tennis history. He faces a stern test in Sinner, whose recent form against Djokovic and success on grass have positioned him as the odds-on favorite to defend his title or at least deny Zverev the chance to complete a rare double in the Open Era. The final promises to deliver high-stakes drama, with Zverev seeking his first Wimbledon crown and Sinner aiming to cement his status as one of the men most likely to shape the sport’s next era.