British tennis player Arthur Fery reached the semifinals of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Fery's success came as a surprise to many, as he developed his game at Stanford University on a tennis scholarship. His coach, Paul Goldstein, highlighted the importance of the university program in his development.
Fery became one of the surprises of Wimbledon 2026. In the quarterfinals, he beat Cobolli 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. This was the biggest achievement of his career.
Stanford University men's tennis head coach Paul Goldstein praised Fery's talent and work ethic. "Arthur was always exceptionally gifted, but his experience at Stanford helped him elevate to a professional level," Goldstein said.
Fery's path was not easy. He graduated from Stanford in 2024 and began his professional career. Within months, he rose from world No. 200 to No. 50. His Wimbledon success propelled him into the world tennis elite.
Fery's parents are French and British, and he was born and raised in London. He started playing tennis at age 10. He earned an academic and athletic scholarship to attend Stanford.
Fery will now face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. This will be the most important match of his career.
Goldstein is optimistic about Fery's future. "He has enormous potential. If he continues like this, he will achieve great success in world tennis," he added.
Fery's performance at Wimbledon has captured the attention of British tennis fans. Many experts consider him a future star.