Arthur Fery stands as the last remaining British player at Wimbledon and the sole hope for UK tennis this week. The 23-year-old battled past Zizou Bergs in a gripping five-set encounter to reach the fourth round, where he faces SW19 favourite Grigor Dimitrov.
Historic Wildcard Run
Entering the tournament ranked 114th in the world, Fery achieved this landmark despite enduring three nosebleeds during his match against Bergs. He has become the first British male wildcard to progress this far in 33 years and has already pocketed £300,000 for reaching the fourth round. A victory in his next outing would see him earn as much as £480,000.
Career Earnings and Family Background
Before Wimbledon in 2026, his career earnings stood at £245,000. Fery also has notable ties to the football world, with his father, Loic Fery, having been the owner of Ligue 1 club Lorient, who compete in the same division as Manchester United minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Nice, reports Wales Online.
Loic took over the club at just 35 years of age in 2009, having gained invaluable experience from former Sunderland owner Ellis Short, whose son played junior tennis alongside Arthur. A connection with Arsene Wenger also proved particularly advantageous for the now 52-year-old.
Loic Fery's Net Worth and Football Ownership
Reflecting on his journey into football ownership, Loic, whose fortune stands at £275 million, revealed in 2021: "I learned from Ellis, seeing everything that he went through with Sunderland and those misadventures. His son played some tennis with Arthur so I got to know him."
"I grew up playing tennis, it was my sport, I was playing regional level competitions until I was 16. I wasn't playing to the level of my wife or Arthur but I am competitive in everything I do. I've always very much enjoyed playing football as well."
"I looked at investing in Sheffield Wednesday and also Leeds United, and got as far as making an on-site visit. But I thought Lorient was better value from the point of developing a business and it has been a good story so far."
"When I took over the club, it was in a bad financial situation with negative equity, but we have been able to balance the books over the past 11 seasons."
Family Tennis Legacy
Loic sold Lorient in January to the Black Knight Football Club ownership group, yet remains at the club as president, a role he has held since 2009. Meanwhile, Arthur's mother, Olivia, forged a remarkable tennis career in her own right, claiming two singles titles and finishing with a 33-25 singles record before retiring from the sport. She also competed at the 1991 French Open.
