Richard Pagliaro | Friday, June 19, 2026
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Francisco Cerundolo survived a scary jolt to the throat to advance to the Queen’s Membership semifinals.
Watch British wild card Arthur Fery blast a backhand go proper off Cerundolo’s throat knocking the Argentinean to the historic Queen’s Membership grass.
Climbing up off the turf, Cerundolo arose to submit a 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4 victory over Fery to achieve the semifinals.
“Yeah, what can I say? I don’t know,” Fery stated. “I didn’t attempt to hit him within the throat, clearly. He
simply didn’t actually wish to choose a aspect, so I attempted to undergo them, and yeah, clearly hit him.
“Unlucky, however I can’t do a lot. Yeah, got here to apologize and he was tremendous.”
It’s Cerundolo’s first semifinal above the ATP 250-level since he made the ultimate 4 on the clay of the Mutua Madrid Open in Might of 2025.
Cerundolo will tackle American Brandon Nakashima, who toppled top-seeded Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3 for a spot in Sunday’s closing.
