Who is Arthur Fery? Wimbledon wild card’s hopeful girlfriend, family, tennis roots and historic 25-year feat

Arthur Fery has become one of the biggest stories of Wimbledon 2026. The 23-year-old British wildcard stunned world No. 10 Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to reach the semi-finals, becoming the first British wildcard to make the last four of a Grand Slam in the Open Era. Ranked No. 114 when the tournament began, Fery is now just one win away from reaching the Wimbledon final. His remarkable run has turned him into a fan favourite and sparked interest in his life away from the court, including his family background, tennis roots and reported relationship status.Fery’s breakthrough run reached another level on July 8 when he defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 on Centre Court. According to AFP, the victory made him the first male wildcard to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in 25 years.Speaking after the match, Fery said: “It gets better and better every match. It’s incredible. I just can’t believe it.”The British player entered Wimbledon as world No. 114 after receiving a wildcard entry. Before this year’s tournament, he had won only two Grand Slam matches in his career and had never gone beyond the second round at a major.His rise is even more impressive because he spent part of 2025 sidelined by a bone stress injury in his arm. Despite that setback, he arrived at Wimbledon in strong form and has produced the best tennis of his career.Fery will now face Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals with a place in Sunday’s championship match at stake.Although Fery represents Britain, he was born in Sèvres, a suburb of Paris, on July 12, 2002. His family moved to London when he was just a month old, and he grew up in the Wimbledon area.Tennis runs deep in his family. His mother, Olivia Fery, was a professional player who represented Hong Kong in the Federation Cup and later worked with the Lawn Tennis Association. His father, Loïc Fery, is a businessman and is also known as the president of French football club FC Lorient.Growing up close to the All England Club gave Fery a special connection to Wimbledon. In previous interviews, he described playing at the tournament as a “full circle moment” after spending years watching matches there as a child.His coaching team includes Benoît Foucher and Jeroen Benard, both of whom have played important roles in his development.Fery has largely kept his personal life private. However, British tabloid The Sun reported that he may be dating food content creator Honnor Millband, who runs The Honorable Chef social media account.The report said the pair have known each other since their school days and have appeared together in social media photographs. Neither Fery nor Millband has publicly confirmed a relationship.Note: Reports linking Arthur Fery and Honnor Millband are based on claims published by The Sun. Neither has publicly confirmed the relationship, and TOI could not independently verify the claims.During his Wimbledon matches, members of his support team are often seen in his player box. His coaches are expected to be there, while his parents have also been spotted supporting his historic run.As Wimbledon heads into its final stages, Fery’s story continues to grow. What began as a wildcard opportunity has turned into one of the most memorable runs of the tournament, putting the young Brit within touching distance of a place in tennis history.