Who is Arthur Fery? Great Britain’s young tennis star who is dreaming of winning 2026 Wimbledon after reaching semi-finals
Published 10/07/2026 at 08:04 GMT+1
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He is the name on everyone's lips after making it to the semi-final at Wimbledon 2026 following a straight-sets victory over French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli - but who is British wildcard Arthur Fery?
Highlights: Fery's fairytale run continues as semi-finals take shape
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Many will likely be unfamiliar with Fery, but he could yet become a household name if he continues in the vein of form he is currently displaying at the All England Club.
The 23-year-old has reached the semi-finals at SW19 following victory over Cobolli, his best run at a Grand Slam, and will hope to thrive on the atmosphere as the home crowd flock to his support.
Fery came from a set down to beat Damir Dzumhur in the first round, before doing the same against Otto Virtanen, who knocked out fourth seed Ben Shelton, in the next round.
He then battled to a five-set epic victory over Belgian player Zizou Bergs before sealing his place in the quarter-finals with a thrilling victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
"[It] just seems to get better and better every match. I just can’t believe it," he said after victory over Cobolli.
"It is incredible to play on Centre Court for the second time, second win. I just can’t believe it.
"I mean, I played Flavio [Cobolli] earlier this year and I beat him in Australia, which was a boost of confidence as I knew I could do it. Even though it was my first time in the quarter-finals, and he’s done it before in a Grand Slam.
"That gave me a little boost of confidence... I just kept going. I was nervous beforehand, but I just kept going to the finish line."
Who is Arthur Fery?
Born in Sevres in France on July 12, 2002, before moving to Wimbledon, Fery has tennis in his blood.
His mother, Olivia Fery, was also a professional tennis player. She won two ITF singles titles and reached a career-high ranking of 225 in 1991.
His dad, Loic Fery, was a businessman but also holds a strong interest in sport and is the president of Ligue 1 side FC Lorient.
Fery attended King’s College School in Wimbledon before enrolling at Stanford University in California and playing in the Pac-12 Conference for three years.
Now 23, he is yet to really make his mark on the ATP Tour, but he has an ATP Challenger crown on his resume as well as five ITF Tour titles.
He made his Grand Slam debut in 2023 at Wimbledon, losing to third seed Daniil Medvedev, and claimed his first win at one of the sport’s four showpiece events at the All England Club in 2025, when he got the better of 20th-seed Alexei Popyrin in the first round.
He is yet to feature at the French Open or the US Open but won on his debut in Melbourne at the 2026 Australian Open as he looks to kick on through the next phase of his career.
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"I was already happy to qualify here for my first time in the [qualifiers] of a Slam. And now obviously winning a round, I'm proud of it," Fery said.
"I was hoping that at some point I was going to be able to play other Slams without needing wildcards. So yeah, that's a good step forward for my career for sure."
Away from the court, Fery is an avid follower of other sports, including football, basketball, Formula 1 and darts.
Asked which football team he supports, he said: "I would say Chelsea, but I'm not a big supporter."
How Fery first made a name of himself at Australian Open
Fery came through three qualifying matches to make the main draw in Melbourne earlier this year and did so without dropping a set.
He then carried that momentum into his encounter with 20th seed and this year's French Open finalist Cobolli, dispatching the Italian 7-6(1) 6-4 6-1, before falling to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round.
His victory over Cobolli featured VAR controversy - a near-five minute video review - which fell in favour of the British qualifier.
"I felt very comfortable on that court," Fery said after his win. "Obviously playing three matches beforehand in [qualifiers] really helped. I love Melbourne in general."
He added: "I just feel really confident. I feel I don't have to overplay to play with guys like that.
"With [Dino] Prizmic in [qualifiers] and Cobolli today, I felt like I was really fine to stick from the back with them. I feel like I'm able to reproduce that level."
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Watch controversy unfold as Britain's Fery touches net while winning point
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Fery also reached the quarter-finals at Queen's this year, but lost in three sets to Francisco Cerundolo.
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