“So that got the spark ignited in me and I just got myself going.”
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Fery wore orange earplugs during changeovers to block out Dzumhur's complaints. He explained that he had used earplugs earlier this year to maintain focus.
“I find it helpful,” he said.
“It helps me not just for the opponent, but just in general for the crowd, and keeps me in my zone.”
Fery noted that Dzumhur's behavior was typical. “He does that with everyone.
I was just ready for it before the match,” Fery said.
He added that Dzumhur tried to involve him in the dispute with the umpire, but there was nothing to discuss.
“He obviously wants to make a problem with the umpire, and then he is trying to speak to me about it.
But there is nothing to really speak about,” Fery said. During one changeover, Fery told Dzumhur to stop staring at him.
Fellow British wildcard Jacob Fearnley praised Fery's earplug tactic.
“It’s actually a good idea – wish I’d thought of it the last couple of times I played him!”
Fearnley said. Fearnley also won his match, defeating 42nd-ranked Alex Michelsen.
Fery's victory, along with wins from Fearnley, Katie Swan, and Jan Choinski, prevented a historic opening-round elimination for British players after 10 losses on Monday.
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Fery will face Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen in the second round, who upset American fourth seed Ben Shelton.
