Arthur Fery’s unforgettable Wimbledon run is over after Alexander Zverev denied the British wildcard a place in the final and ended his hopes of a fairytale finish.

Fery, who arrived at SW19 as the world number 114 and had never been beyond the second round of a Grand Slam, defied all expectations to reach the semi-finals.

But an encounter against second seed Zverev proved one step too far and the French Open champion was a class above in a 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 6-4 win.

As the German shared a warm embrace with Fery at the net, the Centre Court crowd rose as one and applauded the player who wrote one of the best British Wimbledon stories of the past few years.

Fery can leave with his head held high.

After a dismal start that saw 15 of his compatriots fall in the first round, he has carried British singles hopes further than anyone imagined, and dazzled the home crowd with his fighting spirit.

Fery, who turns 24 in two days time, will be confirmed as the new British number one and will rise to 36th in the world rankings on Monday, as well as taking home £900,000 in prize money.

Zverev, meanwhile, is into his first Wimbledon final, where he will face either defending champion Jannik Sinner or seven-time winner Novak Djokovic on Sunday.

The 29-year-old will hope to add a second Grand Slam singles trophy to his collection after ending his long wait for a maiden major at last month’s French Open.

Michael Edwards has left his role as chief executive of football with Liverpool‘s owners Fenway Sports Group.

FSG said Edwards’ departure is part of a “planned transition following the completion of key strategic priorities”, while group president Mike Gordon said the owners are “naturally disappointed” about his exit.

He leaves two years into a three-year contact, having begun a second spell working closely with Liverpool in March 2024, when he was hired by FSG to oversee the transition from the Jurgen Klopp era.

In a statement, Edwards said: “Liverpool is in a strong position, with outstanding people, a clear direction and the foundations in place for continued success.

“When I returned, I was excited not only by the opportunity to help guide Liverpool through an important period of transition, but also by the chance to help shape FSG’s wider football ambitions.

“While that broader project ultimately evolved differently to how we had originally envisaged, I am proud of the work our team undertook in presenting ownership with a broad range of thoughtful and well-developed options for the future.”

Replacing Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah will be a key challenge for Liverpool in the new season, after the team’s long-time talisman left at the end of the last campaign.

Speculation has been mounting that the club’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, could also be on the move.

Edwards originally joined Liverpool in 2011 and was promoted to sporting director in 2016 before leaving in the summer of 2022.

During that period he established a reputation for delivering success in the transfer market.

Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk were among the players recruited, and they helped the Reds end a 30-year wait for a top-flight league title in 2020.

Klopp’s replacement, Arne Slot, won the Premier League title at the first time of asking in 2024-25, but a disappointing follow-up campaign led to him being replaced by Andoni Iraola.

Question: I’ve never seen an umpire go off court. Do they have breaks? How do they manage if they need the toilet? And can they order food and drinks to their seats?

Colin in Manchester, Ruth in London, Russell in Bournemouth and Sarah in Worcester

Answer: Umpires will have breaks between matches if they are officiating more than one per day. If they do need a comfort break during the match, this is permitted – though they try their hardest to avoid this. They can’t order food to their chair but can be brought smaller items like bananas, and will make sure they take enough water with them.

Question: Can umpires overrule electronic decisions?

Billy in Cleland

Answer: No, electronic decisions made by systems like Hawk-Eye are final. Players also can’t challenge these decisions.

Question: What is on the umpire’s iPad/tablet?

Lucy in Redhill

Answer: The umpires will use tournament management software during the match to assist with scoring and other data.

Question: Do ball boys and girls get paid?

Simon in Armitage and Richard in Newton Abbot

Answer: Ball boys and girls don’t earn a salary at Wimbledon, but they are given a stipend to cover expenses for the two-week period.

Question: How can you become a ball boy or girl at Wimbledon? Is there a specific age?

James in London

Answer: Ball boys and girls are selected from schools in the surrounding area. The ages range from Year 9 to 13 (age 13-18). Approximately 280 are selected from around 1600 applicants every year.

Question: How long do the ball girls and boys train to be at Wimbledon? And what does their training look like?

Stephanie in Oxford

Answer: Training takes place once a week from February to June, and then there is an additional full training week before qualifying rounds.

Question: Why don’t the ball boys and girls carry the finalists’ bags anymore?

Sheila in Lavenham

Answer: This does still happen, but players will be asked if they want their bags carried or not, so not everyone takes up the option.

This article is the latest from BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team.