Even the most enchanting fairytale is liable to turn ugly when the hero runs into a hungry giant.
Arthur Fery, the 5ft 9in wildcard, has captivated the nation with his run to these Wimbledon semi-finals but on Friday lunchtime he faced Alexander Zverev and the 6ft 6in German gobbled him up.
During a narrow first set we had hope that David could beat Goliath. But that Biblical tale is the exception that proves the rule and by the end Zverev was flinging Fery around the court like a rag doll. The 29-year-old French Open champion won 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 and will play in his
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