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The 5ft 9in Fery lacks the punch of some opponents on serve, but illustrated there is plenty of venom in his groundstrokes as he fired forehands past his opponent. <\/p>\n
“I feel I’m a powerful guy in general,” Fery, who has bulked up through intensive gym work, told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n
“But purely from my size and games tyle I’m not going to blast guys off the court with aces and winners from the back.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been playing tennis for a long time so it’s something you learn to work around by coming into the net and changing the speed.”<\/p>\n
The Londoner, who grew up close to the All England Club in Wimbledon, played smartly and aggressively, moving Cobolli around the court.<\/p>\n
Wimbledon quarter-finalist Cobolli looked desolate throughout the match.<\/p>\n
He took electrolyte tablets provided by the doctor after going off court, then asked to see the medical staff again after going 3-0 down in the third set.<\/p>\n
Despite the potential distractions, Fery had no issue serving out for the second Grand Slam victory and third ATP Tour-level win of his career.<\/p>\n
Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry – the world number 61 who came through in five sets to beat Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic – is his reward in the second round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n