"For a few fleeting moments inside the vast John Cain Arena, it seemed like Arthur Fery had missed his opportunity. The 23-year-old's attempts to serve out an excellent set against, the 20th seed at the Australian Open, Flavio Cobolli, had ended painfully. He quickly found himself serving down 5-6 against one of the best players in the world with his back to the wall."
"These circumstances often do not favour the more inexperienced, lower-ranked players, but in one of the biggest matches of his career Fery made his own luck as he rose to the occasion and delivered the first great upset of the Australian Open, dismantling Cobolli 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1 to reach the second round for the first time. The victory marks Fery's first ever grand slam win outside Wimbledon."
"Fery, who sits at a career high ranking of No 185, came through the qualifying draw in his first appearance as a direct qualifying entrant. Four matches in, he still has not dropped a set. This result actually only equals the biggest win of his career. Last year at Wimbledon, the Briton also defeated the 20th seed Alexei Popyrin, ranked No 22 just like Cobolli, in four sets to secure the first grand slam main draw victory of his career."
Arthur Fery upset 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open second round, marking his first Grand Slam win outside Wimbledon. The 23-year-old qualifying entrant, ranked a career-high No 185, won four straight matches and has not dropped a set. Fery used smooth groundstrokes, sharp angles and early ball-taking to control baseline rallies and frequently approached the net. He displayed strong defense, absorbing Cobolli’s power and remaining composed in decisive moments. The victory equals his biggest career win, matching last year’s upset of Alexei Popyrin at Wimbledon.
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