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Arthur Fery reaches historic Wimbledon semi-final as family and celebrities watch from Centre Court
British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his remarkable Wimbledon run by reaching the men's singles semi-final, where he faced second seed Alexander Zverev on Centre Court. The 23-year-old became only the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the last four after defeating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets. His place in the semi-final guaranteed him prize money of at least £900,000, with a place in the final ensuring a minimum payout of £1.8 million. Fery's achievement attracted significant attention both on and off the court. Among those watching were actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, alongside other notable figures in the Royal Box. His divorced parents, former professional tennis player Olivia Gravereaux and hedge fund manager Loïc Fery, attended separately. Loïc was accompanied by his partner, Diana Kyllmann, a former Bolivian junior tennis champion who now works in investment banking. Arthur Fery was born in Paris but grew up in London, attending King's College School near Wimbledon before earning a tennis scholarship to Stanford University in the United States. Although he holds dual British and French nationality, he has recently stated that he now feels 'very British', explaining that London is where he lives, trains and has built his life. His performances at Wimbledon will move him into the world's top 100 rankings for the first time. The article also highlights his sporting family background, including his mother's own experience as a French Open wildcard, while emphasising that Fery's breakthrough represents one of the standout stories of this year's Championships.
