US EditionFrench Tennis Star Fils Advances to Semi-Final at Miami Open
Arthur Fils overcame four match points and a 6-2 deficit in the final tiebreak to win 8-6, securing his first Masters 1000 semi-final appearance.
- On Thursday, Frenchman Arthur Fils saved four match points to defeat Tommy Paul and reach his first Masters 1000 semi-final at the Miami Open.
- Seeded 28, Fils edged the 22nd seed Paul 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 after 2 hours 49 minutes, overcoming a 6-2 deficit in the final-set tiebreak.
- After recovering from a six-month back injury, Fils said, "Even if I lose, it's OK, I just fought the best that I could." He called this his career-best result.
- The 21-year-old faces Jiri Lehecka, the 21st seed from the Czech Republic, in Friday's semi-final after Lehecka defeated Spaniard Martin Landaluce in straight sets.
- In the women's tournament, world number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the semi-finals after defeating Hailey Baptiste and will face third seed Elena Rybakina, who beat Jessica Pegula.
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The tricolor player saved four game balls on Wednesday. He will play Czech player Jiri Lehecka in the next round.
Lead 6-2 in the ultimate tie-break by the American Tommy Paul, the 21-year-old Frenchman saved four consecutive game balls and finally won after 2h49.
Arthur Fils Delivers The Night Of His Life in Miami
When the history of Arthur Fils is written, Wednesday night in Miami will have its own chapter. Down 2-6 in the third-set tiebreak. Four match points against him. Tommy Paul pumped, loud, the crowd behind him, the finish line in sight. By any rational reading of events at Hard Rock Stadium, this match was over. Arthur Fils just hadn’t been told. In what has been the best match of the 2026 Miami Open, Fils defeated Paul in three sets, 6-7 7-6 7-6…
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