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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

The family behind Arthur Fery’s remarkable Wimbledon run

  • Arthur Fery , a French-born British wildcard ranked 114th in the world, has made a remarkable run to the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  • Despite his French heritage and fluent French , Fery identifies strongly as English, having grown up just five minutes from the All England Club, attended King's College Wimbledon, and received support from the Lawn Tennis Association.
  • Fery's development was significantly shaped by his time at Stanford University in the US, where he became the top-ranked college player, a pathway increasingly utilised by professional tennis players for maturity and skill development.
  • His background includes a mother, Olivia Fery, who was a professional tennis player, and a father, Loic Fery, a wealthy investor and president of French football club FC Lorient, both of whom contributed to his sporting journey.
  • After overcoming early career injuries, Fery's strategic and agile playing style, rather than brute force, has thrived under Dutch coach Jeroen Benard, with fellow player Taylor Fritz having previously noted his exceptional talent.

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Arthur Fery and the many global influences of a homegrown Wimbledon star

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