Alexander Zverev has advanced to his first Wimbledon final and said ‘I have to believe in myself’ ahead of his title clash

Alexander Zverev outlasted Arthur Fery to reach his first Wimbledon final Alexander Zverev, fresh from winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, booked a place in his first Wimbledon final after beating British wild card Arthur Fery 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.The German admitted that Wimbledon has always been his toughest Grand Slam tournament but is now just one win away from lifting the trophy.“This Grand Slam has always been the one I’ve struggled with the most and suddenly I’m in the Wimbledon final,” the 29-year-old said. “We have one more game on Sunday and that’s what we’re focused on.”Zverev, who won his first major title at Roland Garros last month, will face either defending champion Jannik Sinner or seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. He said he is confident despite the challenge ahead.“It’s not going to be easy no matter who it’s against,” Zverev said. “But I have to believe in myself and I have to believe that I can win and that’s what I’m going to do.The victory also made Zverev the first German to reach the Wimbledon final since Boris Becker in 1995.Despite ending Arthur Fery’s dream run, Zverev praised the British wild card and predicted a bright future for the 114th-ranked player.“I think it was just the beginning of his career and I really think he’s going to do amazing things in this sport,” he said.Zverev also applauded the Wimbledon crowd, which emphatically supported the home favorite throughout the match.“I know 99.99% of the stadium wanted Arthur to win. But it was still such an incredible atmosphere. A fair crowd too,” Zverev said. “A lot of crowds in the world can learn from this crowd. It’s one of the best crowds to play tennis in front of.”