Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British tennis player ranked 114th in the world, has unexpectedly advanced to the Wimbledon singles quarter-finals as the last remaining British player. Fery, a wildcard entry, achieved a significant victory over former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov on Centre Court. This marks a notable achievement, as he is the first British wildcard to reach this stage this century. Former coaches describe Fery as poised, composed, and a creative player with a fearless approach, attributing his success to his commitment and innovative thinking, honed partly through collegiate tennis at Stanford University. He will face Italy's Flavio Cobolli next.

Arthur Fery made history at Wimbledon on Monday, July 6, 2026, by becoming the first British wild card in the professional era to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal. Fery achieved this milestone by defeating fellow wild card Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set match on Centre Court. Notably, tennis legend Roger Federer was in attendance to watch Fery's victory. Fery, who grew up near the All England Club, expressed his disbelief at the moment, especially with Federer watching. He is set to face Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals, a player he previously defeated in straight sets at the Australian Open this year.