US EditionFils Surprises Auger-Aliassime to Set Zverev Quarter-Final Clash
Arthur Fils saved five set points in a second-set tiebreak to upset ninth-ranked Félix Auger-Aliassime at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 event.
- At the Indian Wells fourth round, Arthur Fils defeated ninth-seeded Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals, as reported Tuesday.
- Fils relied on dominant serving to gain control early, winning 83 per cent of service points and facing no break point in the first set after returning last month at Montpellier.
- Trailing 0-5 in the tiebreak, Fils said 'Everyone is good at the start of the match, everyone can play great tennis', then celebrated with a chest thump on match point as Auger-Aliassime hit wide.
- Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from singles and also lost in men's doubles with Sebastian Korda, while Fils will face the winner of Alexander Zverev vs. Frances Tiafoe.
- Khachanov and Rublev advanced in doubles with a 7-6 , 4-6, 10-5 victory, winning eight of 11 service games, on Tuesday.
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Auger-Aliassime upset by Fils at Indian Wells, Mboko advances to quarterfinals
Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from singles play at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open after dropping a 6-3, 7-6 (9) decision to France's Arthur Fils in fourth-round action Tuesday.
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Auger-Ailassime upset by Fils in fourth round at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS - Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from singles play at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open after dropping a 6-3, 7-6 (9) decision to France's Arthur
Tennis: Quebec's Félix Auger-Aliassime bows 6-3, 7-6 (11/9) ahead of Frenchman Arthur Fils in the eighth final of the Indian Wells tournament.
Quarties of finale at Indian Wells in 2025, a result confirmed in 2026. In this period of time many vicissitudes happened to Arthur Fils. "I think I've improved a little bit," said the 21-year-old Frenchman in the last press conference. The last year of the transalpine was however decidedly troubled. Arthur went from being at the top of the form to having to stop for an indefinite period, which he left behind for a few weeks. Now he seems to hav…
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