US EditionFocused Fils making a statement ahead of French Open
- French tennis player Arthur Fils advanced to the Madrid Open semifinals on Wednesday, defeating Czech player Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4 to become the first Frenchman to reach the Madrid Masters last four since Gilles Simon in 2008.
- His performance follows a Barcelona Open title win earlier this month, signaling full recovery from a back stress fracture suffered at Roland Garros last year that forced lengthy rehabilitation.
- After pocketing the opening set in 35 minutes, Fils wrapped up the encounter in 74 minutes total. "Jiri beat me very easily in Miami," Fils said, adding he was happy to reach the semifinals.
- Friday's semifinal pits Fils against world number one Jannik Sinner, who dispatched 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar to continue his pursuit of a fourth Masters 1000 title this season.
- With the French Open beginning May 24, Fils aims to become the first Frenchman to win a Grand Slam since Yannick Noah's 1983 victory, though he is shutting out social media noise to maintain focus.
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First Frenchman to reach the last square in Madrid since Gilles Simon in 2008, Arthur Fils qualified for his 4th semifinal this year and will face Jannik Sinner.
The Frenchman qualified for the final square of the tournament after his success in 2 sets on Jiri Lehecka on Wednesday night. This is his ninth straight hit on the circuit.
Focused Fils making a statement ahead of French Open
MADRID, April 30 : Coming on the heels of his Barcelona triumph earlier this month, Arthur Fils' run to the Madrid Open semi-finals shows he has fully recovered from a long-term back problem and is ready to make a real statement at the French Open on home soil.A stress fracture in his lower back suffered at R
French tennis player Arthur Fiss reached the semi-finals of the Masters in Madrid, after defeating the 14th player in the world, the Czech Jiri Lehečka, after two sets, 6:3, 6:4.
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