While FC Lorient is actively preparing its return to Ligue 1, an unexpected performance on lawn attracts the spotlight to its president. Arthur Fry, son of Loïc Féry, signed one of the first major exploits of Wimbledon 2025 by eliminating Alexei Popyrin, 31st in the world, in the first round. A discreet but striking earthquake for tennis lovers … and a media curiosity for French football followers.
At the head of FC Lorient since 2009, Loïc Féry is also an influential entrepreneur, founder of the management company Chenavari. He shares his life between London, where he resides, and Brittany, where he pilots the club's strategy. Its objective remains unchanged: to make FCL a stable club in Ligue 1. After a relegation in 2024, the rapid rise this season suggests a new ambitious phase.
Arthur Fray, son of Loïc Féry, drops a top 40 in Wimbledon
23 years old and ranked 391st at ATP, Arthur Fery benefited from a British Wild-Card to compete in the main draw. Trained in the United States in Stanford, he achieved a shattering entry into the tournament by beating Popyrin in three sets (7-6, 6-3, 6-4). A victory which marks its victorious beginnings in Grand Slam, and which went around the British and French media.
Tennis and football: the double success of the Féry family in 2025
If no public communication from Loïc Féry has accompanied the feat, the echo of this success goes beyond the simple family framework. The name of Lorient has been cited in several Anglo-Saxon publications, evoking the identity of the player's father. Welcome visibility for a club that seeks to strengthen its image and seduce new partners in a crucial transfer window.
Two years ago, Arthur Fery was seen in Lorient during a training session, ball at the foot. Today, his shine to Wimbledon gives an additional soul to the club's trajectory. And recalls that at the crossroads of passions, some presidents know how to combine Breton grass and lawn with the same intensity.
