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British qualifier stuns 20th seed at Australian Open
18 Jan
Summary
- Arthur Fery, ranked 185th, defeated Italian 20th seed Flavio Cobolli.
- Cobolli struggled with a physical issue throughout the match.
- This victory matches Fery's career-best Grand Slam win.

British qualifier Arthur Fery has achieved a significant Grand Slam victory, stunning the 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on the first day of the Australian Open. Fery, ranked 185th in the world, secured a 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-1 win in Melbourne.
Cobolli appeared to be hampered by a stomach issue from the outset, taking a medical time-out and a toilet break during the match. Despite Cobolli's physical struggles, Fery, who grew up near the All England Club, demonstrated a smart and aggressive approach, capitalizing on his opponent's difficulties.
This win matches Fery's biggest career scalp, previously achieved against 20th seed Alexei Popyrin at Wimbledon last year. Fery will now advance to face either Miomir Kecmanovic or Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round.




