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Arthur Fery: Mum's dash across the world pays off as Briton wins on Australian Open debut
Arthur Fery won in straight sets over the 20th seed Flavio Cobolli, with Cobolli struggling with fitness issues, marking Fery’s second upset of a 20th seed in six months.
- On January 18, 2026, British qualifier Arthur Fery beat 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6 6-4 6-1 on John Cain Arena during the opening days of the Australian Open.
- Having come through qualifying without dropping a set, Fery prompted his mother Olivia, a former professional tennis player, to fly to Melbourne after his final qualifying win.
- Two lengthy video reviews halted the opening set over a disputed net touch and an underarm serve while a ball boy was moving, with Fery dominating late as Flavio Cobolli appeared unwell.
- The victory produced the tournament's first men's upset and Fery now faces Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round.
- Still early in his career and in his fifth Grand Slam main draw, Fery studies at Stanford University and credits his father Loic Fery, owner of FC Lorient, for aiding his development.
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Arthur Fery: Mum's dash across the world pays off as Briton wins on Australian Open debut
The world number 185, who did not drop a set during qualifying, again impressed, while his Italian opponent, who was a Wimbledon quarter-finalist last summer, struggled with stomach problems on Sunday.
·United Kingdom
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Flavio Cobolli is eliminated by surprise from the number 185 of the Atp ranking in the first round of the Australian Open. Well Jasmine Paolini who wins 6-1, 6-2 against the Belarusian Sasnovich
·Italy
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Blue No. 22 of the world has been the victim of stomach problems and has yielded to the British No.185 of the ranking. The Italian tennis player has beaten instead the Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-1; 6-2
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