Son: "For me, it doesn't change anything whether I am top 15 or top 50"

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Tomorrow from 11:00 in the morning, we will tune in to the Paris-Bercy 2024 Masters 1000 to witness the debut of Arthur Fils, one of the great attractions of French tennis and a player who has been improving throughout this season. Champion in Tokyo a few weeks ago, semifinalist in Basel just a few days ago, now the challenge is to perform well at home and, why not, vie for finishing the season as the top French player. Before facing Marin Cilic in the first round tomorrow, let's hear the words of the Frenchman from the welcome press conference held yesterday.

Ready for the debut

“I am very focused, expecting a beautiful tournament at this Rolex Paris Masters. I remember arriving very tired last year, it was difficult, challenging for me, so this season I face it with much more experience, feeling fresher, so I hope to compete better. As I often say, I am still very young, so I have plenty of learning ahead. Last week I played four matches, but they weren't long matches, so everything is fine. I am ready to debut tomorrow.”

Doesn't look at the rankings

“It doesn't change anything for me, I could be in the top 20, top 50, or top 15, but it doesn't change absolutely anything in my mind, I always have the same mentality. I am on the verge of competing in a huge tournament, I am delighted to be here, so I will try to play in Paris as I did just a few days ago in Tokyo. Right now, I don't feel any extra pressure, there is nothing different from one week to another. It is not important right now whether I am the best French player, the second, or the fifth, I am not thinking about these things.”

Mpetshi Perricard, the sensation of the moment

“The truth is, I am not surprised at all by everything that is happening to him. We have trained together several times since we were 13 years old, and I always believed he had all the necessary tools to be a great champion. Sometimes there are players who develop a bit later, until their moment comes. What he did in Basel this week was wonderful, but I take it as something normal because he has a lot of potential. He is one of the best servers on the circuit, but he also moves well from the baseline. We always saw everything he could achieve on the court, so I wish him the best for the future.”

Excited to perform well

“I hope to experience a pleasant atmosphere, I am sure it will be, last year was a pity to arrive so tired. It's a shame that I haven't had a great experience here yet, so I hope that this season will be much better, especially because it will be the last time we play in Bercy before moving to La Defense. It would be very nice for me to finish this edition on a high note.”

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