A British wildcard denied a spot on Centre Court - it's a Wimbledon snub that's left fans feeling flat. Arthur Fery, the sole remaining Brit in both men's and women's singles draws, will face Belgium's Zizou Bergs on humble Court 18 instead of one of the tournament's iconic show courts.
The 23-year-old was clearly chuffed after reaching the third round for the first time at a Grand Slam, but had been itching to take on Berg - ranked 37 in the world - on either Centre Court or No. 1. After dispatching Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen on Thursday, Fery had told reporters he was looking forward to the possibility of a home crowd backing him on one of the big stages.
But it seems tournament organisers have other ideas. The schedule for Friday is stacked with high-profile matches - Iga Swiatek takes on Alexandra Eala on Centre Court, while Matteo Berrettini faces Grigor Dimitrov in another mouthwatering tie.
Court 1 will host a clash between Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Bublik, while Court 2 features French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli against Karen Khachanov. It's a thrilling line-up that's sure to draw the crowds - but for Fery's fans, it's a case of 'what could have been'.
The doubles tie involving Serena and Venus Williams is still up in the air, listed as 'to be arranged' on the schedule. This comes after the American superstar tweaked her knee during her singles defeat earlier in the week.