Arthur Fery Invites George and Charlotte to Play Tennis After Wimbledon Run to No. 36

Q: With five Grand Slams secured, can Jannik Sinner conquer the final hurdle at the French Open?

No. Sinner has the game and résumé to win Roland-Garros, but he cannot do it this year because he has already been knocked out of the 2026 French Open. The Wimbledon final underlined how close he is to a complete set of majors. By beating Alexander Zverev for a second straight Wimbledon title, Sinner moved to five Grand Slam singles titles overall and remains the world No. 1. Roland-Garros is the only major missing from his collection, so the broader question of whether he can eventually complete the career Grand Slam remains very much alive. The evidence says yes, eventually. Sinner has become a force on every surface, including clay, and arrived in Paris this season in dominant form, with major titles, Masters-level success and a clear edge over many top rivals. He also reached the 2025 French Open final, showing he is not far away from solving the tournament. But the final hurdle remains real. This year he suffered a shock second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after a physical collapse, despite leading by two sets and 5-1. That exposed the specific challenge Roland-Garros can pose over five sets on clay, where endurance, heat management and recovery matter as much as shot-making. So the immediate answer is no for 2026. The longer-term answer is that Sinner still looks the likeliest future French Open champion among the current men’s elite, but he has not yet proved he can finish the job in Paris.

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 12

Arthur Fery, meeting the Wales family at Sunday's Wimbledon men's final, invited Prince George and Princess Charlotte to hit with him, saying he was "free" if they wanted to play.
The 24-year-old got the chance after Britain's breakout semi-final run, with William and Catherine congratulating him, wishing him happy birthday and giving him a card.
Fery said Catherine's presence at his semi-final was "great" and that she wished him luck for the rest of the year after his loss to Alexander Zverev.
Monday's rankings will lift Fery from world No. 114 to No. 36 and make him the new British No. 1, capping a Wimbledon campaign worth £900,000.

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