WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom – Arthur Fery made headlines in 2026 with his remarkable journey to the semifinals of Wimbledon, capturing the attention of England, the tennis community, and the Stanford University network. Growing up near the prestigious tournament, Fery is one of only seven players in the history of Stanford men's tennis to reach this stage, joining legends such as John McEnroe, who last achieved this feat in 1992.
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Fery, who began his collegiate career at Stanford at age 18, was part of a notable recruiting class and had previously seen success in junior tennis, including a semifinalist finish in the boys' doubles at Wimbledon in 2019.
“Stanford caught my eye due to its high level of academics and its excellent tennis program,”Fery stated upon deciding to join the university in 2020.
By the time he reached the 2026 Wimbledon semifinals, Fery had established himself as a dynamic player, earning two-time All-American honors, being named Pac-12 Champion, and receiving Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year accolades. He achieved a string of five consecutive match wins leading to the semifinals.
His tournament began on June 30 against Damir Džumhur, ranked No. 105. After losing the first set 3-6, Fery rebounded to win the next three sets 6-3, 6-2, and 6-1. This victory allowed him to advance to the second round for the second straight year.
In the second round on July 2, Fery faced Finland’s Otto Virtanen, ranked No. 140, overcoming an initial set loss to win 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, and 6-3, marking his first third-round appearance in a Grand Slam.
On July 4, Fery defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs, ranked No. 37, in a gripping match that required a fifth-set tiebreak. Despite losing the third set 2-6 and being down 4-1 in the fourth, Fery rallied to win the final tiebreak 10-5, making him the first Stanford player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam since David Wheaton in 1996.
In the fourth round on July 6, Fery faced former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov. Winning the match 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) depended on another 10-point tiebreak, allowing him to become the first British men's wild card to reach the quarterfinals at a major tournament in the Open Era.
Fery continued to demonstrate dominance in the quarterfinals on July 8, defeating ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0, solidifying his status as a serious contender. He entered Wimbledon ranked No. 114 and is projected to rise to No. 36.
His semifinal match on July 10 ended with a loss to second-seeded Alexander Zverev, with the scores of 6-7 (0), 2-6, 4-6. Despite the defeat, Fery's performance marks a significant achievement in British tennis history and sets the stage for his promising future.