Summary

  • Wildcard Arthur Fery fights back to beat Grigor Dimitrov in final set tie-break to keep British hopes alive

  • Fery, 23, describes reaching Wimbledon quarter-finals as "like a dream"

  • He will play Italy's Flavio Cobolli, who beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets, on Wednesday after epic five-setter on Centre Court

  • Second seed Alexander Zverev leads Jiri Lehecka 6-4 7-5 3-3 on Centre Court when match was suspended at 23:00 BST

  • Taylor Fritz overcomes Alexander Bublik 7-6 6-4 6-4 to also advance

  • Jasmine Paolini ends Alexandra Eala's run with 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory to reach women's quarter-finals

  • Marta Kostyuk, Elise Mertens and Linda Noskova also progress

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Michael Emons, Sam Drury, Paul Battison and Esha Nayar

  1. *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-6 Fery

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC Two

    Dimitrov is still thinking about those opportunities in the fourth.

    He's a popular man but he's got a big crowd against him.

  2. 'Incredible' from Fery

    *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-6 Fery

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

    That was incredible hand skills from Arthur Fery, even Roger Federer [in the Royal Box] stood up. It's like a volley off right now. Each man fighting to play it forwards first.

  3. Federer fixated

    Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-6 Fery

    The GOAT is glued to this thriller.

    FedererGetty Images

  4. *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-6 Fery

    Fery holds and marches back to his chair, with a smile on his face and a fist in the air. Once more, Dimitrov is serving to keep his championship alive.

    Henman Hill is packed out and they, like everyone else, have been treated to some great entertainment.

  5. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-5 Fery*

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is spectacular tennis from both men.

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  6. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-5 Fery*

    Dimitrov knows that was a chance, but he can only power a volley into the top of the net from close range. Great in football, not so much in tennis, 15-15.

  7. 'I played the key moments well' - Fritz

    Fritz 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 6-4 Bublik

    American sixth seed Taylor Fritz is talking on court after beating Kazakhstani 10th seed Alexander Bublik in straight sets.

    On his performance in the match: “I’m super happy with it. When I got my opportunities to break, I took them and when he had some service games and had some looks, I played really well to get myself out of those situations. When you have two big guys serving it can come down to key moments in the match and I thought I played them really well.”

    On winning quickly: “It’s a big thing in the Grand Slam to get through the matches without killing yourself on the court. I had a tough one in the last round and it feels good to have a smooth one and I’ll be ready for the quarter-finals.”

    On his next opponent Alexander Zverev or Jiri Lehecka: “I usually don’t watch too much but to be honest when I’m doing treatment on the table it will probably be on and I’ll probably watch a bit of it, but I know both guys pretty well.”

  8. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-5 Fery*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC Two

    The pendulum of pressure now swings back into Arthur Fery.

  9. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 5-5 Fery*

    Dimitrov holds. Arthur Fery was two points away from glory, but not to be, well, not yet anyway.

    Now it is 5-5 and now the pressure is back on Fery's shoulders. It has been more than three and a half hours of brilliant drama, with more to come.

  10. *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-5 Fery

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC Two

    The adrenaline is flowing. Textbook 1-2 punch from Dimitrov, big serve, big forehand.

  11. A serve of 138mph from Dimitrov helps gives him game point. A nod from Fery, he knows that was a bit special.

  12. *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-5 Fery

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    What remarkable composure from Arthur Fery, setting up that final volley and making no mistakes to prompt another eruption of deafening cheers from the Centre Court crowd.

    That noise is taken up another notch soon after, as Fery returns to the court to try and finish this right here on Grigor Dimitrov's serve.

    Hopefully it's coming across at home, but the atmosphere here is absolutely electric.

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  13. A two-handed backhand down the line drifts wide from Dimitrov. 30-30, Fery now two points away.

  14. *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-5 Fery

    Fery takes the opening point of what could be the last game of the match. Three points from victory.

  15. Fery 'applied the pressure'

    *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-5 Fery

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC Two

    The pressure on Dimitrov is there for everybody to see.

    Fery has done so well there. Great backhand down the line, heading down for the forehand volley. He knew anything over the net would be a winner.

    He's applied the pressure to Dimitrov.

  16. *Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-5 Fery

    A forehand from Dimitrov hits high up the net. That would've been for break point, but Fery then produces a volley after sending Dimitrov wide for the hold.

    Fery is now one break of serve away from becoming only the sixth British man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals in the Open Era.

    The biggest game of his life coming up. Dimitrov must hold serve or it's all over. A huge roar from the Wimbledon crowd.

  17. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-4 Fery*

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

    Fortune favours the brave.

  18. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-4 Fery*

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Arthur Fery has got a rock-solid mentality under pressure.

    He's been bold, brave and composed.

  19. Dimitrov 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 4-4 Fery*

    We're at deuce, at 4-4 in the decider. If Dimitrov wins the next two points he is serving for the match.

  20. Fritz 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 6-4 Bublik

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    A lot of love between Taylor Fritz and Alexander Bublik as they hug at the net, both with a smile on their face.

    Bublik takes his time walking off Court One, lapping up the appreciation of the crowd and reciprocating it by pounding his chest.