Arthur Fery vs Alexander Zverev start time and Wimbledon TV channel | Tennis | Sport
Arthur Fery swept Flavio Cobolli aside in straight sets to earn a semi-final spot (Image: Getty)
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All you need to know about how to watch Arthur Fery vs Alexander Zverev
- Remarkable tournament run: Arthur Fery has captured the nation’s attention with an incredible wildcard journey to the final four at SW19. Millions of British tennis fans are expected to tune in to see if he can pull off another massive upset to reach Sunday’s final.
- Match start time: The tantalising semi-final showdown between the young Brit and No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev is scheduled for Friday afternoon. The high-stakes contest will be the opening match on Centre Court and is officially set to begin at 1:30pm.
- Early morning coverage: The BBC’s broadcast of the day’s tennis action gets underway bright and early. Viewers can catch the initial build-up and tournament analysis over on BBC Two, with coverage getting underway at 11am.
- Main channel switch: As the afternoon progresses, the BBC’s coverage will expand. Action from SW19 will also be shown on BBC One from 2pm until 6pm.
- Digital streaming options: For those who cannot watch on a traditional television set, comprehensive digital viewing methods will be available. The entire semi-final will be streamed live and on-demand via the BBC iPlayer app alongside the official BBC Sport website.
- Head-to-head record: These two aces have never actually faced each other on the professional tennis circuit before. Fery will therefore have to quickly adapt to his opponent’s heavy-serving style during the opening stages of the match.
- Daunting German favourite: Zverev enters this crucial grass-court clash as the heavy favourite following his brilliant victory to become the French Open champion last month. The experienced German is currently in the form of his life and poses a huge challenge for the British wildcard.
- Second semi-final: Once Fery and Zverev conclude their battle, the second men’s semi-final between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will immediately follow them on Centre Court. The exact start time depends on how long the Fery-Zverev semi-final takes to finish.
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