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Arthur Fery has vowed to “stay humble” after his sensational run to the Wimbledon semi-finals. The Brit entered the tournament as a wildcard ranked at No.114. After storming to the last four, he will jump to No.36 on Monday and has banked a £900,000 prize cheque for his efforts.

But Fery won’t be treating himself to any lavish purchases, and said: “I’ve been investing a lot in my team. I don’t need a car, already got a car. Right now, I’m renting. Maybe I’ll invest in some properties, but I don’t know. I’m speculating, and we’ll see. But definitely not cars.”

Fery, who turns 24 on Sunday, is the son of multi-millionaire Loic Fery, the president of Ligue 1 side Lorient FC. And the SW19 local has taken inspiration from countryman Jack Draper and vowed to keep driving his 2020 Mini Cooper.

Fery added: “It’s funny, Jack’s obviously much more successful than me, and he still drives a Volkswagen Polo. So, if anything, I’ll take some inspiration off that and stay humble.”

Fery said: “I’m sure I’ll watch the final, or at least parts of it. It’ll be a good match. But I’ll try and disconnect from tennis a little bit the next few weeks, and just try to reset.”

The new British No.1, as of Monday, plans to disconnect by going on holiday with his friends – something he was meant to do earlier this week, before he went deep at Wimbledon.

He explained: “I’m sure I’ll digest it fully in the next few days and celebrate with everyone. Just have a good night. Have some drinks with friends and everyone who’s contributed to the success.”

It won’t be long until Fery is back in action, as his ranking guarantees him entry into the biggest events, including the US Open, where he has never played.

And the Brit, who previously struggled with bone bruising in his arm, is backing his body to withstand the demands of the tour.

He added: “It’s really in a good spot. I’ve made sacrifices the past year in terms of diet, recovery, lifestyle, what I’m doing and it’s all paying off. I don’t know what exactly it is, but my body is in a good place.”