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  1. Zverev holdspublished at 16:00 BST 8 July

    *Fritz 3-5 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev starts with an ace before Taylor Fritz can't return the next serve.

    However, the German allows his opponent back in the game as Fritz first wins a fine point before a double fault levels the game.

    Zverev's serve is strong again and Fritz can't keep the ball in.

    He faults again but doesn't hold back on the second serve with Fritz's backhand only reaching the net. Zverev holds to 30.

  2. Postpublished at 16:00 BST 8 July

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    A huge cheer filters over to Court One from Henman Hill, causing a murmur around Wimbledon's second show court.

    If anyone was confused what it was about, the score from Centre Court pops up on the screen and shows that Arthur Fery has taken the opening set, which prompts a round of applause here.

  3. Cobolli breakspublished at 15:59 BST 8 July

    Fery 6-4 0-1 Cobolli*

    A break to love.

    That punctures the atmosphere on Centre and sucks the air out of the relatively partisan crowd.

  4. Three break points Cobollipublished at 15:58 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    Now then, a double fault and a brilliant Flavio Cobolli forehand winner have Arthur Fery's back against the wall in the opening game of the second set.

    Oh and another double fault, 0-40...

  5. Postpublished at 15:57 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Just deafening cheers - and you hope they are only going to grow louder as this match develops.

    Arthur Fery is riding a quite remarkable wave here - and who knows where it might take him...

    Arthur Fery celebratesImage source, PA Media
  6. Postpublished at 15:56 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC One

    Arthur Fery has the first set - and he has Centre Court on their feet.

    The dream just keeps on giving for the Brit. There's a long way still to go, but what a start!

  7. Postpublished at 15:56 BST 8 July

    Fritz 3-4 Zverev*

    Taylor Fritz is speaking with his team and it appears that a knee injury he has struggled with this year is causing him some discomfort.

  8. Postpublished at 15:56 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    It's worth a reminder - at repeated points even - that this is a wildcard against the ninth seed! Against a Grand Slam finalist!

    What a run Arthur Fery is on! Will it continue? He's given himself a great start.

  9. Fritz holdspublished at 15:55 BST 8 July

    Fritz 3-4 Zverev*

    This is much better from Taylor Fritz who has definitely settled after that nervy start cost him an early break.

    A beautiful backhand from Fritz puts him in control of the game with one of the shots of the match so far.

    He holds to 15 when he fires in an ace. Alexander Zverev didn't really get a chance in that game.

  10. 'Cobolli frustrated with crowd'published at 15:55 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think Cobolli is getting frustrated with the crowd but I don't think it is that bad at all. He has played in Rome and this is like silence compared to that!

  11. Postpublished at 15:55 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon

    Don't make him angry...

    Cobolli is starting to get a bit annoyed with the crowd.

    Earlier he was frustrated the home fans reacted with a cheer when a ball clipped the baseline, now he's complaining when a champagne cork pops on his service motion.

    Chair umpire Arnaud Gabas tells people to "enjoy their drinks" but remain respectful to the players.

    Cobolli is certainly hot under the collar - and that's helped Fery go ahead.

  12. Game and first set - Ferypublished at 15:54 BST 8 July

    *Fery 6-4 0-0 Cobolli

    Arthur Fery celebratesImage source, PA Media

    Flavio Cobolli's serve abandoned him there. Forced into yet another second serve, he's forced wide by Arthur Fery's return and then sprays his cross-court backhand wide.

    Fery ROARS. He's stolen the first set, converting his only break point.

  13. Set point Ferypublished at 15:53 BST 8 July

    Fery 5-4 Cobolli*

    "Come on!" says Arthur Fery as Flavio Cobolli puts a forehand into the tramlines.

    Cobolli, on the approach, does well to react to a net cord, the ball popping up at his face, and later keeps his composure with Fery chasing everything down to plant home a backhand volley. 15-all.

    Let. Let. Serve into the net. Ball toss goes wonky. Let. Cobolli eventually lands his serve but then puts a sliced backhand into the net. 30-all.

    Double fault. Set point.

  14. Zverev holdspublished at 15:53 BST 8 July

    *Fritz 2-4 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev starts with back-to-back aces as he continues to serve superbly.

    Taylor Fritz manages to return the third serve and he wins the point with a brilliant forehand back across court.

    The American stretches to reach Zverev's next serve but he can't return it.

    Zverev holds to 15 when Fritz overhits a backhand from the serve.

  15. 'What separates Fery is his ability to come forward'published at 15:52 BST 8 July

    Fery 5-4 Cobolli*

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One

    Arthur Fery's legs are just so strong.

    These two men have both covered more court than any other players in this year's Wimbledon championship. They were both sitting around the 11,000 metre mark coming into this match.

    What separates Fery from the rest is his ability to come forward and keep putting pressure on. That's what has got him through some tough moments in the past two rounds. He had approached the net 200 times coming into this match, double that of Cobolli.

  16. Fritz holdspublished at 15:49 BST 8 July

    Fritz 2-3 Zverev*

    Taylor Fritz slows down Alexander Zverev's strong start as he holds to 15.

    The American's serve is much improved and he appears to have settled down as he forces Zverev to return into the net three times in the game.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:48 BST 8 July

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    With my work CMS managed by a company, I’m hoping to cruise through my afternoon to-do list, enabling me to enjoy today's Fery Fun. If today's match with Cobolli is as rocky, thrilling and pulsating as his previous three epics, this afternoon will be a ride to remember!

    Joel

    I wish people would stop making such a fuss about Fery's height. He's 96% as tall as Alcaraz and 92% as tall as Sinner. It's not David vs Goliath!

    Ordinary Brit, Sheffield

    Could we rename Wimbledon to Arthur’s abode if he wins?

    Apo, London

  18. Fery holds to lovepublished at 15:48 BST 8 July

    Fery 5-4 Cobolli*

    That was a blink and you'll miss it service game from Arthur Fery.

    He faced a break point in his previous one. No such issues this time.

  19. 'Cobolli has learned to elevate his emotions at the right times'published at 15:47 BST 8 July

    *Fery 4-4 Cobolli

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC One

    Flavio Cobolli has worked on the emotional side of things.

    We all know Italians can get rather engaged in their sporting environments, but he has learned to elevate his emotions at the right times to play great tennis and at other times he can stay really relaxed.

    He has found a really good balance there.

  20. Zverev holdspublished at 15:46 BST 8 July

    *Fritz 1-3 Zverev

    Alexander Zverev hits a forehandImage source, PA Media

    A strong hold from Alexander Zverev as he begins with an ace before another powerful serve sees Taylor Fritz loop the return high into the air and well beyond the baseline.

    Fritz responds but then a superb shot at the net from Zverev wins another point. A superb ace sees him hold to 15.