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He’s also the son of a football-mad hedge fund manager and a former professional tennis player.Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Arthur Fery Photographer: James Fearn/Getty Images Photo by James Fearn /Photographer: James Fearn/Getty(Bloomberg) — British tennis wildcard Arthur Fery is the last British hope at Wimbledon. He’s also the son of a football-mad hedge fund manager and a former professional tennis player.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorFery has stormed into the semifinals after beating Italian ninth-seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court Wednesday in straight sets. His father, Loic Fery, who was there watching, is the founder of Chenavari Investment Managers, one of Europe’s major credit specialists. His mother, Olivia Fery, was also a professional tennis player.For 14 years, Loic Fery owned French football club FC Lorient, In January 2026, he sold his stake to billionaire Bill Foley’s Black Knight Football Club group, and continues to serve as the club’s president. Posting on Instagram ahead of the match Fery senior wrote: “THANK YOU ALSO FOR EVERYONE’S INCREDIBLE SUPPORT.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againA former global head of credit markets at Crédit Agricole SA’s Calyon unit, Loic Fery co-founded Chenavari during the financial crisis in 2008. An alternative fixed income specialist in European credit markets with offices in London, Paris and Abu Dhabi, the fund has about $5.8 billion assets under management, according to its website. It performed well during the Covid pandemic, with one of its funds gaining an estimated 73.5% in March, 2020 as credit spreads widened.Having grown up just five minutes away from the historic Wimbledon tennis courts, Fery entered the tournament ranked 114th in the world. After completing his education at a school in Wimbledon, he chose to attend Stanford University in California, where he successfully climbed to No. 1 in the US collegiate singles rankings. Standing at 5-foot-9, the 23-year-old is known for being exceptionally athletic and quick despite his shorter stature. He’ll now try to secure a spot in the finals of one of the world’s most prestigious tennis tournaments. The last British man to reach that stage was Andy Murray in 2016.“I feel a big affinity, and it’s a great story,” IMG President Adam Kelly said in an interview, who also grew up in Wimbledon and attended the same school as Fery. “That’s something that you love to see in sport: the underdog, the unknown.”On Wednesday, the atmosphere at Centre Court was much livelier than that of a typical match, which usually only has the occasional interruption of a champagne cork popping. Fans loudly chanted “Arthur! Arthur!” as Fery extended his lead, with the chair umpire issuing a stern warning for them to be quiet.Fery pumped himself up throughout the match, clenching his fist and shouting “Come on!” when he won a point. He urged fans to cheer louder as he moved closer to winning. Queen Camilla was in attendance in the front row of the royal box and showed her support for her countryman.After cruising to a 6-0 victory in the third set, Fery collapsed in disbelief. He’s only the second wildcard entry to make it to a Wimbledon semifinal. Fans cheered wildly on their feet, with the energy more similar to that of a football game than a tennis match.When asked in the post-match interview about how he was going to prepare for his bout against German player Alexander Zverev, he said he didn’t know.“I’ve never been in this position before,” Fery said.(Updates with more details starting third paragraph.) Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.