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A tennis player celebrates on a Wimbledon grass court in front of a home crowd

Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run is the British story this fortnight needed

The British wild card beat Zizou Bergs in five sets to reach the Wimbledon fourth round — a home storyline built on resilience rather than hype.

Daniel Fletcher5 Jul 4 min read

Jack Draper striking a forehand on the grass at the Lexus Eastbourne Open

Sport

Jack Draper battles heat and illness to reach Eastbourne quarter-finals

British No 1 overcomes a stomach bug, fierce sun and a tricky tie against close friend Jack Pinnington Jones to keep home hopes alive before Wimbledon.

Daniel Fletcher24 Jun 4 min read

A British tennis player serving on a grass court at Eastbourne

Sport

Toby Samuel faces grass-court test at Eastbourne Open before Wimbledon

The round-of-16 tie offers more than ranking points for the British player, with confidence and wildcard debates at stake in the final week before the Championships.

Daniel Fletcher24 Jun 3 min read

Grass court action during the Wimbledon build-up

Sport

Wimbledon build-up sharpens focus on British tennis hopes

Jack Draper's reassuring Eastbourne return under new coach Andy Murray headlines a grass-court build-up that has British attention rising before SW19.

Daniel Fletcher22 Jun 4 min read