Arthur Fery has become an unlikely national hero at Wimbledon, emerging as the last British player remaining in the singles draws after a series of high-profile withdrawals and early exits. The 23-year-old wildcard entry faces Grigor Dimitrov on Centre Court this afternoon in the fourth round.
Who is Arthur Fery?
Born to French parents in Sevres, just outside Paris, Fery is the world No. 114. His mother, Olivia Fery, played doubles at the French Open in 1991, while his father, Loic Fery, is president of Ligue 1 football club Lorient. Fery attended King's College Wimbledon before studying science, technology and society at Stanford University on a tennis scholarship. He played collegiate tennis for three years before turning professional in 2021. Off court, he supports Chelsea, enjoys computer games and poker, and formerly played piano.
How has he reached the last 16?
Fery's career-high ranking was boosted by a quarter-final run at Queen's Club two weeks before Wimbledon. He then reached the second round in Eastbourne. At this year's Championships, he defeated Damir Dzumhur, Otto Virtanen (who had beaten fourth seed Ben Shelton), and Zizou Bergs, the newly-crowned Eastbourne champion, in a five-set thriller on Court No. 18.
Britain's exodus at Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu withdrew before the tournament with a stress fracture in her right shin. Jack Draper pulled out after a bone injury in his arm flared up, despite reaching the semi-finals at Eastbourne under new coach Sir Andy Murray. Cameron Norrie, the British No. 1 man, lost in the first round to American qualifier Michael Zheng, while Katie Boulter was eliminated by Tyla Caterina Grant in her opener.
Career background
Fery first appeared at a Grand Slam in 2021, partnering Tara Moore in mixed doubles to reach the third round. He also played men's doubles with Felix Gill, reaching the second round. His singles debut at Wimbledon came in 2023, losing to Daniil Medvedev. Earlier this year, he caused an upset at the Australian Open by defeating 20th seed Flavio Cobolli, before losing to Tomas Martin Etcheverry. At Roland-Garros, he fell in the second round of qualifying to Pedro Martinez.
