Arthur Fery is set to face Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 8, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. The 23-year-old British wildcard has already made history by becoming the first British wildcard to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final in the Open Era, following an extraordinary run at the 2026 Championships.
Fery's Family Background
Fery comes from a sporting family. His father, Loic Fery, owns Ligue 1 side Lorient, which plays in the same league as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Nice. Loic has a net worth of £275 million, according to the Express. He grew up playing tennis and competed at regional level until age 16. He said: "I grew up playing tennis, it was my sport, I was playing regional level competitions until I was 16. I wasn't playing to the level of my wife or Arthur but I am competitive in everything I do. I've always very much enjoyed playing football as well."
Fery's mother, Olivia, also had a notable tennis career. She won two singles titles, finished with a 33-25 record in singles competition, and competed in the 1991 French Open before retiring from the sport.
Fery's Journey to Wimbledon Quarter-Finals
Born in Paris to French parents, Fery moved to Wimbledon as a child and recalls watching matches on Centre Court. He previously defeated Cobolli in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open. Before turning professional, Fery earned a degree in science, technology and society at Stanford University in California.
Following his quarter-final victory, Fery said: "I couldn't have imagined it. A week ago I would have been happy to win a few matches here. To win four and be in the quarter-finals, it's a dream."
Coaches Praise Fery's Determination
Tinus Nortje, a coach at Westside Tennis Club, said of Fery: "From an early age I detected a very calm determination, which you don't find a lot in players... always up for a challenge, works hard, great discipline. A lovely guy to be on court with."
Two of Britain's most high-profile stars, Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper, withdrew from Wimbledon last week due to injuries, leaving Fery as a key hope for British success.
