Arthur Fery is probably tired of hearing comments about his height.

Standing at 5ft 9in, the British number three is smaller than many rivals on the ATP Tour.

Wimbledon grass often favors tall serve-dominant players who fire numerous aces and unreturnable deliveries. Fery does not fit that mold.

Yet the 23-year-old has demonstrated other weapons to trouble opponents and intends to deploy them versus Zizou Bergs, a 6ft 1in Belgian, when they clash on Saturday for a spot in the fourth round.

The world number 114 carries British hopes at the All England Club after emerging as the lone home player to advance to the third round in singles.

"Arthur must be an outstanding mover - he possesses a strong first serve, yet he will not collect as many easy points by overpowering foes," said Alex Ward, a men's national coach with the Lawn Tennis Association who has mentored Fery.

"He has developed a complete game, capable of approaching the net, defending, attacking and varying his shots.

"Generally, if you are shorter, you need greater skill, and luckily he has that."

Fery packs power in his groundstrokes and his agility lets him surge forward to end points with volleys at the net.

The manner Fery conducts himself on court stands out, and Ward views it as one of his key assets.

"He has belief, not in an arrogant manner, that he can defeat the players he faces here," said Ward.

"When speaking with him about matches or opponents, I sense he truly thinks he can win.

"That is a huge quality, and it is difficult to instill."

Fery, raised near the All England Club, shows passion on court that he attributes to his parents.

His mother, Olivia, is a former French Fed Cup player who served as a business development manager for the LTA, while father Loic works as an asset manager and once owned Ligue 1 club Lorient.

His parents watched him defeat Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen, joined by more family and friends cheering his name in touching moments after the win.

Fery excelled on lively Court 18 and returns there - rather than Centre Court or Court One - against world number 37 Bergs.

Wimbledon officials noted Fery enjoys the venue and that it aligned with scheduling needs.

Regarding his role as Britain's final singles hope, Fery said: "I would not call it pressure. If anything, it helps me personally.

"Clearly for British players overall it is less ideal. We would prefer more Brits in the third round.

"But there is no added pressure. I compete for myself."

Fery grew up close to Wimbledon, yet his background extends beyond SW19.

He was born near Paris before the family relocated to Wimbledon while he was young.

After progressing through the LTA pathway, Fery attended Stanford University in California to pursue a degree in science, technology and society while refining his skills on a tennis scholarship.

Now Fery is back locally and savoring the peak achievement of his career.

"I grew up attending the event, watching the competitors, and that shaped my growth," Fery told BBC Sport.

"I tried to copy players as children do. Now I am here securing victories. It is fantastic."

Summer breaks involved the family's second residence near La Rochelle in western France, plus visits to relatives near Nice, a region rich in courts and academies, to develop his tennis ability.

Fery briefly played for France around age 10 before switching to Britain soon after.

Thereafter, he says, there was "no question" he would represent Britain professionally.

"At that stage, there was truly no choice. I lived here, trained at the National Tennis Centre and was part of the system," he said.

"I feel fully British now. Perhaps 10 years ago the answer would differ. Today I feel very British in spirit."