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Fery keeps British flag flying at Wimbledon as he out-battles Bergs
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Fery keeps British flag flying at Wimbledon as he out-battles Bergs
LONDON, July 4 : Britain's Arthur Fery kept the home flag flying at Wimbledon as he defied a nosebleed in a thrilling fightback against Belgium's Zizou Bergs to reach the last 16 on Saturday.Fans crammed around Court 18 roared on the 23-year-old as he battled back from nowhere to win 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5) in the longest match so far at this year's championships.Britain lost 15 of its 19 singles starters in round one and wildcard Fery was the only one to reach the third round.He looked to be heading for defeat against 37th ranked Bergs when he trailed by two sets to one and a double break of serve. Bergs tightened up though and his serve failed him as Fery stormed back to set up a deciding set.In a raucous atmosphere, with crowds wedged on every vantage point in the late afternoon sunsh
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