Arthur Fery has vowed to “stay humble” after his sensational run to the Wimbledon semi-finals. The British wildcard, ranked No.114 entering the tournament, stormed to the last four and banked a £900,000 prize cheque. He will jump to No.36 in the world rankings on Monday.
Fery's Prize Money Plans
Despite the windfall, Fery won’t be splashing out on lavish purchases. “I've been investing a lot in my team. I don't need a car, already got a car. Right now, I'm renting. Maybe I'll invest in some properties, but I don't know. I'm speculating, and we'll see. But definitely not cars,” he said.
Fery, who turns 24 on Sunday, is the son of multi-millionaire Loic Fery, president of Ligue 1 side Lorient FC. The SW19 local has taken inspiration from countryman Jack Draper and vowed to keep driving his 2020 Mini Cooper.
Inspiration from Jack Draper
“It's funny, Jack’s obviously much more successful than me, and he still drives a Volkswagen Polo. So, if anything, I'll take some inspiration off that and stay humble,” Fery added.
The wildcard was one win away from the Wimbledon final but will tune in to watch his conqueror, Alexander Zverev, face defending champion Jannik Sinner. “I'm sure I'll watch the final, or at least parts of it. It'll be a good match. But I'll try and disconnect from tennis a little bit the next few weeks, and just try to reset,” he said.
Ranking Boost and Future Plans
As the new British No.1 from Monday, Fery plans to disconnect by going on holiday with friends – something he was meant to do earlier this week before his deep run. “I'm sure I'll digest it fully in the next few days and celebrate with everyone. Just have a good night. Have some drinks with friends and everyone who's contributed to the success,” he explained.
His ranking guarantees entry into the biggest events, including the US Open, where he has never played. Fery, who previously struggled with bone bruising in his arm, is backing his body to withstand the demands of the tour. “It's really in a good spot. I've made sacrifices the past year in terms of diet, recovery, lifestyle, what I'm doing and it's all paying off. I don't know what exactly it is, but my body is in a good place,” he added.
