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Fery reaches third round to keep British hopes alive
Key takeaways
- Arthur Fery is just the fourth British wildcard to reach the men's singles third round at Wimbledon since 2000
- Arthur Fery kept British singles hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fought back from a set down to beat Finland's Otto Virtanen and reach the third round.
- Only four home players were left standing at the All England Club after the opening round, with 15 Britons falling at the first hurdle - the highest number since 1988.
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Arthur Fery is just the fourth British wildcard to reach the men's singles third round at Wimbledon since 2000
Arthur Fery kept British singles hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fought back from a set down to beat Finland's Otto Virtanen and reach the third round.
Only four home players were left standing at the All England Club after the opening round, with 15 Britons falling at the first hurdle - the highest number since 1988.
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