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Stanford Wild Card Eyes Wimbledon Final Berth
10 Jul
Summary
- Arthur Fery, a wild card, reached Wimbledon semifinals.
- He played college tennis for Stanford University, becoming an All-American.
- Fery faces Alexander Zverev for a spot in the championship match.
French-born British tennis player Arthur Fery has advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals as a wild card. Fery previously played college tennis for Stanford University in California for three years, achieving All-American status twice. He is the first former Stanford player to reach this stage at Wimbledon since John McEnroe in 1992.
His former Stanford coach, Paul Goldstein, highlighted Fery's emotional maturity and high tennis IQ. Fery, currently ranked No. 114, is an outlier among the top-ranked semifinalists. He will compete against French Open champion Alexander Zverev for a spot in the championship match, which falls on his 24th birthday.
Fery chose Stanford due to its strong academics, viewing it as a backup plan. His success comes amid a broader discussion about the value of college tennis, with many players from U.S. collegiate programs competing at Wimbledon.
