Queen's Tennis LIVE: Arthur Fery vs Francisco Cerundolo

Fery takes second set

Fery had to dig deep to come back from a set down against seventh seed Cerundolo and take it to a deciding set.

The standout moments came in games six and eight where the Brit wrestled control of the game back from Cernundolo and proceeded to serve out the game.

'No reason why he can't be top 50' - Lloyd

One person who has been impressed by Arthur Fery is former British number one John Lloyd, who sees no reason why Fery cannot be a top 50 tennis player.

"I see no reason why he can't be top 50," Lloyd said, when commentating on Fery's 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 victory over Adrian Mannarino for the BBC.

"He's quick, nasty to play against, he moves well, isn't afraid to change it up with the slice, and he likes the big stage."

Let's see if Fery can find an extra gear to force this into a third set.

This is how Fery made the Queen's quarters

British number five Arthur Fery recorded the "best result" of his career as he beat Adrian Mannarino to keep home hopes alive in the HSBC Championships at Queen's.

The world number 140 reached his first ATP Tour quarter-final with a 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 victory over the veteran Frenchman.

The 23-year-old wildcard needed treatment for a nosebleed at the start of the second set but kept his focus to wrap up victory on Andy Murray Arena.

Fery was ranked 461 when he upset 20th seed Alexei Popyrin on the opening day of last year's Wimbledon, but said his win over Mannarino was better.

"It's special to be playing in London where I grew up and in front of all these British tennis fans," the British number five told BBC Sport.

"This is the best result of my career so far. It's not been easy, there have been lots of ups and downs so I'm happy to get through."

He was the last Briton left in singles after Cameron Norrie lost to fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday.

Asked about having to cope with a nosebleed, Fery said: "It happens to me quite often. I'm used to it.

"I don't really know why it happens. Maybe nerves. Sometimes tiredness, the heat. I don't know. It happens here and there."

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