Arthur Fery's Parents: Wimbledon Star's Famous Tennis Mother and Millionaire Father

 

Meet Wimbledon Wildcard Arthur Fery's Famous Parents – Including a Professional Tennis Player

As the British star storms into the Wimbledon semi-finals, attention turns to the sporting dynasty that shaped him.

As Arthur Fery prepares for the biggest match of his life on Friday, the 23-year-old wildcard is already the story of this year's Wimbledon Championships. Britain's last male hope has captivated the nation with his stunning run to the semi-finals, but his journey to Centre Court owes much to the remarkable sporting pedigree he inherited from his parents.

Fery, who was born in the Parisian suburb of Sèvres and moved to London as an infant, is the son of a former professional tennis player and a hedge fund manager father who once owned a top-flight French football club . As he prepares to face second seed Alexander Zverev, the spotlight is firmly on the family that helped forge this unlikely Wimbledon hero.

A Mother's Tennis Legacy

Arthur's mother, Olivia Fery (née Gravereaux), is a former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 225 . In a move that now seems almost prophetic, she qualified as a wildcard for the 1991 French Open . Thirty-five years later, her son has mirrored that achievement with his own wildcard run at the All England Club.

Olivia, who represented both France and Hong Kong during her playing career, has been instrumental in nurturing Arthur's talent . The family lived just minutes from Wimbledon, and Arthur grew up playing alongside his mother on the club's hallowed courts.

"I was never really pushed to play tennis, but we lived close to a tennis club, and my mum was a professional player – she was very good – so that encouraged me to try out tennis," Fery has previously explained .

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"She kind of helped me get going. We had a club just up the hill from Wimbledon, called Westside – like, 50m from our house. They had hard courts and artificial clay. But there was a great coach over there and I played with my mum on the weekends. So that's kind of how I started" .

The Multi-Millionaire Father

Arthur's father, Loïc Féry, brings a different kind of sporting expertise to the family. The 52-year-old French businessman is one of the wealthiest men in France, with an estimated net worth of €320 million (£273 million) . After a successful career in international finance, he founded investment firm Chenavari in 2007 .

In 2009, Loïc Féry purchased Ligue 1 football club FC Lorient, and earlier this year, he sold the club while remaining its president . His presence in the stands watching his son's matches has been a regular sight throughout the tournament.

A Divided but United Family

Arthur's parents divorced in 2022 but have put any differences aside to support their son's historic run . Both were present at Centre Court on Wednesday to watch him dismantle world No. 10 Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, securing his place in the semi-finals and guaranteeing at least £900,000 in prize money .

His father attended with partner Diana Kyllmann, a former Bolivian junior tennis champion turned investment banker . Meanwhile, Olivia, who now works as a business development manager for the Lawn Tennis Association, has been a constant presence in her son's corner .

The Wimbledon Connection

Despite being born in France, Arthur has always felt a deep connection to Wimbledon. He attended the prestigious King's College School, just a 20-minute walk from the All England Club, and his family home was less than a mile away from the tennis grounds .

His father summed up the emotional connection perfectly: "He's a true Wimbledon boy. It's like someone who grew up in Boulogne playing at Roland Garros. He went to school five minutes from here. He's always lived here" .

After initially representing France at Under-12 level, Arthur switched allegiance to Britain and has been a proud representative of his adopted nation . The world No. 114 has admitted that while he remains proud of his French heritage, "my roots are very much tied to London now" .

What's Next for Fery?

As he prepares for Friday's semi-final against Zverev, Arthur's parents will once again be in the stands watching their son make history. Win or lose, the £900,000 already secured represents a life-changing sum for most players, though for the son of a multi-millionaire, it is more a testament to his on-court achievements than financial necessity.

What is certain is that the young wildcard has earned his place among tennis's elite, following in the footsteps of his mother while forging his own path on the sport's biggest stage. As his father remarked, "He's often been called 'the son of'. I'm thrilled to become the 'father of'" .

For now, Britain's last hope at Wimbledon continues to write his own story – with his famous family watching every step of the way.