Arthur Fery becomes Britain’s last singles hope at Wimbledon

Arthur Fery is the sole British singles player left in the third round at Wimbledon after the 23-year-old reached the last 32 of a Grand Slam for the first time. The world number 114 is due to face Belgium’s Zizou Bergs, ranked 37th, in his next match.

Fery’s route to this point is not a simple home-grown tennis story. Born near Paris to French parents, he moved to Wimbledon as an infant, came through the British system and says his long-term professional choice to represent Britain became clear once he was training and living in the country.

His background also includes a spell at Stanford University, where he combined a tennis scholarship with a degree in science, technology and society. That delayed his full-time move to the ATP Tour, but the college environment appears to have added to the competitive edge he now brings to matches.

At 5ft 9in, Fery is not built like the stereotypical grass-court power server. His game is instead framed around returning, movement, groundstrokes and touch at the net — qualities that could make his next-round test against Bergs an intriguing contrast.

With British performances under scrutiny, Fery’s run gives the home crowd a storyline beyond expectation and pressure. The question now is whether this breakthrough is a one-off Wimbledon moment or the start of a deeper climb on the tour.