Best shots as Fery reaches Queen's quarter-finals
British number five Arthur Fery achieved the "best result" of his career by defeating Adrian Mannarino, sustaining hopes for the home crowd in the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club.
The world number 140 advanced to his first ATP Tour quarter-final with a 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 victory over the experienced French player.
The 23-year-old wildcard required treatment for a nosebleed at the start of the second set but maintained his concentration to secure the win on Andy Murray Arena.
Fery, who was ranked 461 when he upset 20th seed Alexei Popyrin on the opening day of last year's Wimbledon, stated that his triumph over Mannarino was an even greater achievement.
"It's special to be playing in London where I grew up and in front of all these British tennis fans," the British number five told .
"This is the best result of my career so far. It's not been easy, there have been lots of ups and downs so I'm happy to get through."
He was the last British player remaining in singles after Cameron Norrie was defeated by fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday.
Regarding the nosebleed, Fery commented:
"It happens to me quite often. I'm used to it.
"I don't really know why it happens. Maybe nerves. Sometimes tiredness, the heat. I don't know. It happens here and there."
Fery, who defeated fellow Briton Toby Samuel in the first round, will face seventh seed Francisco Cerundolo on Friday after the Argentine convincingly beat American Jenson Brooksby in straight sets.
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Former British number one John Lloyd, providing commentary for the BBC during Fery's match, praised the young player's performance.
"I see no reason why he can't be top 50," Lloyd said.
"He's quick, nasty to play against, he moves well, isn't afraid to change it up with the slice, and he likes the big stage."
Fery began the match confidently by breaking Mannarino's serve on the first attempt, but the 37-year-old Frenchman recovered from a 3-0 deficit to push the set into a tie-break.
Fery's notable cross-court backhand pass and two exceptional volleys at full stretch, celebrated with a fist-pump that energized the crowd, helped him reach set point.
World number 44 Mannarino saved the initial set point, but Fery maintained composure to force an error that clinched the set.
Following a medical timeout to address his nosebleed, Fery sustained his level of play in an engaging second set. He broke Mannarino's serve in the ninth game with a powerful forehand and then held his own serve to complete the victory.
Meanwhile, top seed Alex de Minaur of Australia secured his quarter-final spot with a straightforward 6-4, 6-1 win over Canada's Denis Shapovalov.
De Minaur will face American world number 32 Brandon Nakashima in the last eight.
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Elsewhere, seeds Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Felix Auger-Aliassime all advanced to the quarter-finals of the Halle Open in Germany.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka reached the last eight of the Berlin Open, while fifth seed Coco Gauff was defeated in three sets by Spain's Paula Badosa. Additionally, Croatia's Donna Vekic, who was crowned Queen's champion on Sunday, lost in straight sets to Alexandra Eala.
Third seed Emma Navarro won her last-16 match against Yuliia Starodubtseva at the Nottingham Open in three sets.
Britain's Hannah Klugman, a 17-year-old ranked 509th in the world, is scheduled to play fourth seed Marie Bouzkova on Thursday for a place in the quarter-finals.
Jay Clarke, Jacob Fearnley, and Felix Gill were all eliminated in the second round of the men's Challenger event at Nottingham, with Billy Harris the only British player to advance.
