Two days earlier, Fils had retired from his Basel quarter-final against Taylor Fritz, trailing 6-2, 2-0. He confirmed it was a muscle problem in his left leg.
Frenchman Arthur Fils, world 8th, confirmed Sunday, November 1st his participation in the Masters 1000 in Paris from November 2nd to 8th. Forced to abandon "by precaution" Friday at the ATP 500 in Basel, the player of 22...
While his abandonment to Bâ í ísle had cast doubt on his presence on the occasion of the Rolex Paris Masters, Arthur Fils assured at a press conference that he was able to play in front of his audience.