Who is Arthur Fery? Britain’s last Wimbledon hope reaches semi-finals
Arthur Fery is Britain’s last remaining singles player at Wimbledon 2026 and is now a step away from a place in the final when he faces Alexander Zverev. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Arthur Fery has become one of the stories of the summer after emerging as Britain’s last remaining singles player at Wimbledon 2026. Following the withdrawals of Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu before the tournament and the exits of the other British players, Fery has captured home attention with a remarkable run to the semi-finals.
The 23-year-old has already recorded the biggest victories of his career, fighting back to beat Zizou Bergs in five sets in the third round before producing another five-set triumph over former Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16. Fery then faced ninth seed Flavio Cobolli for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday and won in straight sets.
Here is everything you need to know about Arthur Fery, including his ranking, career, Wimbledon results and semi-final opponent.
Arthur Fery vs Alexander Zverev: Wimbledon semi-final preview
Arthur Fery now faces second seed Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals on Friday, with a place in the final at stake.
Fery has already enjoyed the best Grand Slam run of his career, coming through two consecutive five-set battles to reach the last four. He first defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the third round before producing another outstanding comeback against experienced Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round.
Cobolli was thought to be a challenge too far for Fery, and yet it turned out to be the Englishman’s most ruthless display, winning in straight sets. The Italian had enjoyed a breakthrough season and arrived as one of the highest seeds remaining in the draw, but Fery disposed of him with relative ease.
That victory now sees Fery become Britain’s first men’s Wimbledon semi-finalist since Cameron Norrie in 2022 and complete one of the surprise stories of the tournament.
Now, a bigger challenge awaits in the form of Zverev, who is the No. 2 seed and one of the favourites for the title after beating the United States’ Taylor Fritz to reach the semis. The German is having one of the best seasons of his career, including winning the French Open in Roland Garros earlier this year, which is his first Grand Slam title.
Zverev is the favourite, yet Fery’s form has caused plenty of surprises throughout the competition for expert tennis predictions.
Who is Arthur Fery?
Arthur Fery is a French-British tennis player who was born in Sèvres, France, on July 12, 2002, and represents Great Britain. He came through a very different route from many young professionals, spending time in college tennis at Stanford University before pushing on full-time on the professional tour.
Tennis is very much part of his family background. His mother, Olivia Féry, was a professional tennis player who appeared in the women’s doubles draw at Roland Garros in 1991 and later represented Hong Kong in the Fed Cup. His father, Loïc Féry, is a French businessman and president of FC Lorient.
Fery also has deep Wimbledon links. He attended King’s College School in Wimbledon and has grown up close to the All England Club, making this run feel even more personal. The ATP notes that he enrolled at Stanford in 2020, became a two-time ITA All-American and was ranked No. 1 nationally in college singles in 2022.
Why is Arthur Fery Britain’s last player left?
Fery became Britain’s final singles hope after several home players exited during the opening rounds. Fery was the last British player standing after Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski were knocked out.
His route has been impressive. In the first round, he beat Damir Džumhur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. In the second round, he came from a set down to defeat Finland’s Otto Virtanen 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-3 on Court 18, before defeating Bergs in the third round and Dimitrov in the round of 16.
He then came through his first ever Wimbledon quarter-final, against Flavio Cobolli, with flying colours, winning in straight sets.
Arthur Fery’s Wimbledon record
Before this year, Fery’s best Wimbledon singles result was the second round in 2025. Fery made his Grand Slam main-draw debut at Wimbledon in 2023, when he lost in the first round to Daniil Medvedev. He then received Wimbledon wildcards again in 2024 and 2025, with his first tour-level win coming at Wimbledon 2025 against Alexei Popyrin.
His 2026 run is therefore, by far, the best Grand Slam performance of his career to date. Arthur Fery is certainly not among the favourites to win Wimbledon 2026, but by reaching the semi finals, he is now dreaming of a historic underdog victory.
Arthur Fery Wimbledon odds
Fery is the underdog against Alexander Zverev, which is logical given the German’s stature and reputation in the game. The current odds place Zverev at 1/7 and Fery at 4/1 in the match betting market, although odds can change quickly before play begins.
Zverev has the higher ranking and stronger pedigree in the world of tennis, but Fery is growing in confidence in each match, and the home crowd is now looking to push him over the line with their passionate support. The market sees Zverev as favourite, with Fery given a modest chance of reaching the final.
For those looking beyond the straight match winner, markets such as Fery to win a set, over total games or the match to go four or five sets may appeal more than backing him outright. His recent matches have shown that he can battle through difficult periods, and another close contest would not be a surprise.
