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Arthur Fery of Britain reacts to winning against Flavio Cobolli of Italy in their quarter-final men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

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Surprise Wimbledon semifinalist Arthur Fery developed his game at Stanford University

Surprise Wimbledon semifinalist Arthur Fery developed his game at Stanford University

There’s also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon. Arthur Fery honed his game by playing three years of college tennis for Stanford University. Now he’s the first former Stanford player to reach the last four at Wimbledon since John McEnroe. Stanford University coach Paul Goldstein flew in for the occasion and tells The Associated Press that “Arthur always displayed an emotional maturity and a wisdom beyond his years.”