British qualifier Arthur Fery faces Italy's Flavio Cobolli for a spot in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday afternoon. The 23-year-old is already the wealthiest British tennis player, hailing from an affluent family. His father, Loic Fery, built an extraordinary fortune in finance and was ranked as the 398th richest person in France in 2023 with an estimated net worth of £275 million. Loic became owner and president of Ligue 1 side FC Lorient in 2009 but sold the club earlier this year.
Prize Money and Wealth Comparison
Fery has banked £650,000 ($868,000) in prize money throughout his ATP tour career and is poised to collect a further £480,000 for reaching the quarter-finals at the All England Club. Should he overcome Cobolli on Centre Court, he will secure a minimum payout of £900,000. His family's riches completely overshadow those of other British tennis stars. Andy Murray, the three-time Grand Slam winner, accumulated a fortune of £110 million according to the latest Forbes rich list. Emma Raducanu, who claimed the 2021 US Open crown and signed sponsorship deals with Dior, Porsche, and British Airways, boasts a £13.5 million net worth.
Background and Education
Fery attended a local independent school in Wimbledon costing £33,000 annually before securing a scholarship in the United States, where he pursued tennis at Stanford University. Discussing his journey through the American college system, Fery remarked: "Yeah, yeah, it's been a while now, three years since I was there. Yeah, spent three years at Stanford as a transition after my career as a junior. Yeah, really loved it. Don't regret it at all. I came out with a lot of hunger coming out of that, and I was ready to attack the pro circuit. Learnt a lot. Made some great friends. The coaches are awesome, and obviously it was a great academic school, as well. Provided me with a backup in case tennis didn't work out."
