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Arthur Fery Upsets Cobolli in Australian Open Debut

1/19/2026

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Fery Upsets Cobolli

Arthur Fery, a British player, defeated 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open.
The upset marked Fery's main draw debut at an overseas Grand Slam.
Cobolli struggled with a stomach issue during the match.
Cam Norrie leads British hopes in men's draw, facing Emilio Nava in the second round.
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter progressed, with Raducanu set to face Anastasia Potapova next.

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Fery Upsets Cobolli

Arthur Fery, a British player, defeated 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open.
The upset marked Fery's main draw debut at an overseas Grand Slam.
Cobolli struggled with a stomach issue during the match.
Cam Norrie leads British hopes in men's draw, facing Emilio Nava in the second round.
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter progressed, with Raducanu set to face Anastasia Potapova next.

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