It's been a summer to remember for Arthur Fery, and now he's dishing out an ace invitation – to none other than Prince George and Princess Charlotte! The British tennis sensation met the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday, 12 July 2026, where he celebrated his 24th birthday in style.
Fery was beaming with pride as he shared his interaction with the royal family. "I know they're all tennis enthusiasts," he said with a grin, "so I told Catherine if her kids ever wanted to hit some balls, my racket's ready and waiting!" Prince William and Kate congratulated Fery on his impressive semi-finals run and wished him a happy birthday, presenting him with a thoughtful card.
Fery was effusive in his praise for the Princess of Wales, saying, "She wished me all the best for the rest of the year and congratulated me on making it to the last four." When asked if he thought Prince George and Charlotte would take up his offer, Fery remained optimistic but kept things in perspective: "Let's see – I'm still waiting for that call-up!"
The royal family was out in force at the final, with Lord Frederick Windsor, Sophie Winkleman, and Lady Gabriella Kingston joining Kate in the exclusive royal box. They watched as Jannik Sinner claimed his second Wimbledon crown, defeating Alexander Zverev on Centre Court. The Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Club, presented the trophy to Sinner.
Fery's remarkable journey at this year's Championships has been nothing short of incredible. Having entered as world number 114 and never going beyond the second round in a Grand Slam before, his semi-finals finish sent shockwaves across the tennis world. With his performance set to propel him to British number one status – and a significant rise to 36th in the world rankings on Monday, 14 July 2026 – Fery's future is looking brighter than ever. And he's pocketed an impressive £900,000 in prize money, too!