Zverev’s serve blitzes Fritz to set up semi-final with British revelation Fery

No 2 seed wins 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 against American sixth seed Zverev: ‘I know 99% of people will be cheering for Fery’ It’s quite the sound listening to a tennis ball being pulverised by Alexander Zverev as he serves. There’s the crack of racket on ball. The gasps from the crowd. And then the oohs after they glance at the speed gun. And Taylor Fritz, who had a better view of Zverev’s howitzers than anyone else at Wimbledon on Wednesday, reckons his serve will prove too hot to handle for Arthur Fery in Friday’s semi-final and possibly anyone else left in the men’s draw. Continue reading...