Wimbledon Sets 2026 Men's Final Four as Djokovic Chases 25th Slam

Q: Can wild card Arthur Fery, defying 50000-1 odds, become the next Goran Ivanišević by upsetting the new French Open champion?

Yes—but it would still be a major shock. Fery’s run already invites the Goran Ivanišević comparison. He is the first men’s wild card to reach the Wimbledon semifinals since Ivanišević’s title run in 2001, and he is trying to become only the second male wild card to win a Grand Slam. At No. 114 in the world, with only two prior main-draw Grand Slam wins before this tournament, his surge to the last four is one of Wimbledon’s biggest recent surprises. The opportunity is real because Fery is not facing an unbeatable grass-court specialist. Alexander Zverev arrives as the new French Open champion and a heavy favorite, but grass has historically been his least productive major surface. Even so, the matchup still strongly favors Zverev. His serve, improved forehand and greater experience in late-stage Slam matches give him a clear edge, and most projections have him winning in four sets. Fery’s case rests on momentum, home support and a game that has held up under pressure. He has beaten Flavio Cobolli convincingly, thrives on big occasions and has shown the aggressive instincts needed on grass. That makes an upset plausible in a one-off semifinal. But becoming “the next Ivanišević” means more than reaching the semis—it means finishing the miracle. Based on the available evidence, Fery has a chance to extend the story, yet Zverev remains the likelier finalist.

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 8

Four men remain at Wimbledon, with the 2026 semifinals set as Alexander Zverev faces wild card Arthur Fery and Jannik Sinner meets Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic, 39, is two wins from a record 25th Grand Slam after a 5-hour, 15-minute quarterfinal, but FanDuel still lists Sinner as a -480 favorite against the seven-time champion at +360.
Zverev is an even heavier favorite at -780 against Fery at +520, reflecting the gap between the French Open champion and a British wild card who had only two career main-draw Grand Slam wins before this tournament.
Fery has already become just the fourth men's wild card in the Open Era to reach a major semifinal, while Zverev is chasing a second straight Slam and Sinner is trying to defend his Wimbledon title.