Fery's stunning comeback keeps British hopes alive

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Fery is ranked 114th in the world [EPA]

Arthur Fery produced a sensational comeback against Zizou Bergs in five sets to continue his dream run at Wimbledon and keep British singles hopes alive.

Wildcard Fery overcame three nosebleeds and twice falling a set and a break down to come through the third-round encounter 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (10-5) in front of a packed crowd on court 18.

Fery was outside the world's top 100 at the start of the championships but played above his ranking to become sole home player to reach the singles third round.

After fighting back to beat Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur and Finland's Otto Virtanen in his first two matches, it seemed as though Fery had finally run out of steam against Belgium's Bergs.

But the 23-year-old held his nerve and then rallied to become the first British wildcard to reach the Wimbledon fourth round since 1993.

"No words for it, honestly," Fery said after throwing himself to the floor in celebration.

"I don't know what is going on right now. It will take time to digest it."

Fery will face Italy's Matteo Berrettini or Grigor Dimitrov next.

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