World Jul 08, 2026 · 1 min read

Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on WednesdayA week ago, very few people knew who Arthur Fery was. But he has been propelled into the limelight as the last man standing after a disastrous start to Wimbledon for British players.Fery, wh...

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The Guardian
by Rachel Hall
Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday

A week ago, very few people knew who Arthur Fery was. But he has been propelled into the limelight as the last man standing after a disastrous start to Wimbledon for British players.

Fery, who is ranked No 114 in the world, defied expectations on Monday night when he triumphed on Centre Court over one of the top players for most of the past decade, the former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov.

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