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Arthur Fery’s Quarter-Final Loss to Francisco Cerundolo at Queen’s Club
6/20/2026, 11:12:57 PM
Core Event
On 19 June 2026, British wildcard Arthur Fery (world No. 140) faced Argentine seed Francisco Cerundolo (world No. 27) in the quarter-finals of the HSBC Championships, an ATP 500 event at the Queen’s Club, London. Cerundolo won 7-6(7-1), 3-6, 6-4 in 2 hours 39 minutes, ending Fery’s first ATP quarter-final appearance.
Background & Context
Fery entered as an LTA Pro Scholarship recipient and received a Wimbledon wildcard. He reached the quarter-finals by beating Adrian Mannarino, his best ATP Tour result, and will play Wimbledon on a wildcard.
Data & Statistics
Cerundolo broke Fery at 5-4 in the third after a 30-15 run on Fery’s serve. Fery held a break at 2-0 in the third and served for the opening set at 5-4. Cerundolo’s first-serve percentage was 67 % with eight double faults. The match featured three break points for Fery in the deciding set, none converted. Fery’s ranking is projected to move toward the top 100.
Official Statements & Responses
Fery described the result as disappointing, praised Cerundolo’s level, and said the match offered valuable lessons. He noted that experience in pressure moments was decisive and expressed confidence that the week’s performances will aid his Wimbledon preparation. The LTA reiterated its support for his development through the scholarship programme and confirmed his upcoming wildcards at the Eastbourne Open and Wimbledon.
Criticism & Opposition
During the third set, Fery’s backhand struck Cerundolo’s throat, causing a brief interruption. Fery later said the contact was accidental, apologized on court, and noted that Cerundolo accepted the apology. No formal protest was recorded, but the incident prompted discussion about player safety on grass courts.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The BBC’s match report omits any mention of the throat incident, while TennisNow describes it as a “scary jolt.” Detailed serve statistics appear only in the LTA release; other outlets provide only the final score and match duration. No comments from Cerundolo are included in the source material.
What’s Next
Cerundolo will meet Brandon Nakashima in the semi-final on 20 June, with a place in the final at stake. Fery will compete at the Lexus Eastbourne Open and Wimbledon, aiming to convert his grass-court experience into a top-100 ranking.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Unfortunate, but I can’t do much. Yeah, came to apologize and he was fine.” — Arthur Fery, Player
- “I’m sure I’ll draw some important lessons from it but overall I’m happy with the week.” — Arthur Fery, Player
- “It would be nice to keep moving towards the top 100 and then obviously further than that. The goal is to focus on improving, on playing better tennis, and yeah, I mean, if you keep winning matches, the rankings will come.” — Arthur Fery, Player
- “Disappointing finish today,” — Arthur Fery, Player
