{"id":669676,"date":"2026-07-02T11:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/669676\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:24:31","slug":"wimbledon-2026-live-latest-scores-results-and-order-of-play-as-arthur-fery-and-katie-swan-lead-last-brits-standing-after-novak-djokovic-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/669676\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Latest scores, results and order of play as Arthur Fery and Katie Swan lead last Brits standing after Novak Djokovic masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Princess of Wales watching Arthur Fery on Court 18 <\/p>\n

The Princess of Wales will be in the Royal Box later, but for now she\u2019s sticking with British wildcard Arthur Fery. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s 3-3 in the second after Otto Virtanen pounced to win a tight first set out on Court 18. <\/p>\n

\"\"(PA)\"\"(Reuters)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 12:18<\/p>\n

<\/a>Outsider Dan Evans leaves Wimbledon with parting shot at \u2018shambles\u2019 of tennis establishment<\/p>\n

For a player who has so often brought his best to the biggest stage, the decision to put Dan Evans\u2019 last professional match on Wimbledon\u2019s minuscule Court 15 felt an odd one. A limp 6-2 6-4 exit in the first round of the men\u2019s doubles was hardly what a player who once lit up Centre Court and seemed a man possessed when playing Davis Cup would have envisaged for his farewell tour.<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 12:09<\/p>\n

<\/a>FIRST SET! Arthur Fery 5-7 Otto Virtanen<\/p>\n

Arthur Fery had appeared to be in control of the opening set but a loose forehand long opens the door for Otto Virtanen, and the Finnish qualifier strikes to break and lead 6-5. A lovely passing pick-up volley from Virtanen helps secure the break.<\/p>\n

Fery is being watched by none other than the Princess of Wales on Court 18, who is sat court-side with Tim Henman and Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club. <\/p>\n

Fery appears to have been hit by a sudden nosebleed, too. Not great timing. Virtanen, who possesses a huge serve that can reach 140mph, closes out the set with a lovely disguised forehand. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:58<\/p>\n

<\/a>Wimbledon Brit tracker: The four singles players still standing after 15 defeats<\/p>\n

Katie Swan, Arthur Fery, Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski will be in second-round action on Thursday<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:49<\/p>\n

<\/a>Arthur Fery putting pressure on Otto Virtanen<\/p>\n

Court 18 will create a noisy home atmosphere for Arthur Fery, with fans able to lean over the top balcony to roar on the wildcard. The 23-year-old is putting some early pressure on the serve of the qualifier Otto Virtanen, but has been unable to get the break. He is, though, skipping through his own service games in these early stages. <\/p>\n

it\u2019s a bright, sunny day at Wimbledon and Fery, despite his smaller stature, is getting a nice pop on his ball. <\/p>\n

He leads 4-3 after 26 minutes. <\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:36<\/p>\n

<\/a>Katie Swan almost quit tennis \u2013 then she became Britain\u2019s first Wimbledon winner<\/p>\n

After battling back from the brink of quitting tennis, Katie Swan became Britain\u2019s unlikely first winner of this year\u2019s Wimbledon after beating Romania\u2019s Irina-Camelia Begu to reach the second round and claim the victory of her life.<\/p>\n

After converting her fifth match point, the 27-year-old Swan fell to her knees and held her head in her hands while Court 16 erupted into cheers. After Katie Boulter added to the 10 British defeats on Monday, Swan, the world No 196, became the first player through to the second round.<\/p>\n

\u201cI honestly think it’s probably number one [in my career],\u201d Swan said. \u201cIt was pure relief being able to finish that match, especially being 40-0 up and then being pegged back and saving break point and being able to get over the line. It means so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:29<\/p>\n

<\/a>Qualifier Otto Virtanen out to extend Wimbledon run against Arthur Fery<\/p>\n

Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen is ranked No 140 in the world has already won four matches in this tournament and knocked out fifth seed Ben Shelton in round one, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(8), 6-2, 7-6 (11-9) after more than four hours on the court.<\/p>\n

Shelton, a former US Open semi-finalist, had never suffered defeat at a grand slam to a player ranked as low as Virtanen, but he praised his opponent for playing an \u201coutstanding match\u201d.<\/p>\n

Qualifier Virtanen, who reached two Challenger finals on grass prior to Wimbledon but had won just two tour-level matches this year, will play British wildcard Arthur Fery in the second round.<\/p>\n

\"OttoOtto Virtanen, the qualifier, enjoyed the best win of his career and is into the second round for the first time (Reuters)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:08<\/p>\n

<\/a>Arthur Fery confronted by opponent in spectacular Wimbledon meltdown<\/p>\n

Fery was forced to wear earplugs to block out the complaints of furious Wimbledon<\/a> opponent Damir Dzumhur, who collapsed spectacularly as the British wildcard advanced to the second round.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old Fery was confronted by Dzumhur, the 34-year-old world No 105, following a disputed \u2018let\u2019 call early in the second set. Following Dzumhur\u2019s meltdown, Fery won 17 of the next 20 games. <\/p>\n

Fery said he carries earplugs onto the court just in case he wants to block out distractions, so they came in handy while Dzumhur was ranting to the umpire. \u201cI was just trying to focus on myself and block out all the noise, and that’s the best way to deal with those kind of situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:06<\/p>\n

<\/a>Who is Arthur Fery? <\/p>\n

The 23-year-old is enjoying the season of his life after winning a match at the Australian Open as a qualifier and reaching the quarter-finals of Queen\u2019s in London. Born in France, his mother was a professional tennis player and his father, Loic Fery, is the owner of Ligue 1 football club FC Lorient.<\/p>\n

In the first round, Fery defeat the Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 2-6 6-2 6-2 6-1, in what was fiery contest. He is into the second round for the second year in a row, but he faces a tough challenge against qualifier Otto Virtanen. <\/p>\n

\"\"(PA)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood2 July 2026 11:04<\/p>\n

<\/a>Today’s Wimbledon order of play<\/p>\n

Iga Swiatek resumes her Wimbledon title defence as she headlines Centre Court on day four of this year\u2019s Championships.<\/p>\n

The Pole was unconvincing as she battled through a three-set tussle against Taylor Townsend in the first round, and her draw gets no easier as she faces 2021 runner-up Karolina Pliskova first up on the main show court.<\/p>\n

Pliskova\u2019s counterpart as 2021 finalist on the men\u2019s side, Matteo Berrettini, is next up on Centre as he faces 20th seed Arthur Fils, who returns to grand slam action after a lengthy injury layoff.<\/p>\n

The first Brit to make it through the first round, Katie Swan, plays former Australian Open champion and 26th seed Madison Keys first on Court 1, with Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik and Grigor Dimitrov all in action later on.<\/p>\n

As well as Swan, Brits Jan Choinski, Jacob Fearnley and Arthur Fery begin their second-round singles matches, while there are plenty more getting their doubles campaigns underway, including partners Katie Boulter and Heather Watson, who have been granted a wildcard.<\/p>\n

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