Fils denies the rumors: "There is nothing to worry about"
The young Frenchman describes the injury he suffers from his point of view, clarifying that he has no concerns about his future.
Rumors in France have intensified in recent days regarding the growing concern for Arthur Fils' future, so much so that the player offered an interview in which he spoke openly about his current condition. The current world number 40 played his last tournament of the year in Canada.
Since then, the fracture in the L5 vertebra has posed a very serious problem for the French player. After the media storm of concern, Fils himself clarifies that he feels calm about his future in an interview with 20 Minutes.
"I also trained a lot, really a lot, spent a lot of time in the gym. I'm 21 years old, there's no rush. Honestly, it's going very well. Obviously, patience is required, it takes time, but everything is fine."
Arthur Fils, on his controversial victory against Jaume Munar at Roland Garros
"Once I stepped on the court against Munar, there was no doubt that I wouldn't stop the match, and I did everything possible to win. I told myself that I had to give it my all, especially in front of the crowd, I had no other choice. It's a victory that hurt me a lot, but it also gave me a lot of confidence. I had never won a match at Roland Garros before this year. Even injured, I defeated Jarry and Munar in a very tough match. I showed myself what I was capable of, but with a little more experience, I would have decided not to play in the tournament."
Arthur Fils' Injury
"Without going into many details, at 15 years old, I already had some minor back problems, a herniated disc in the L5 vertebra. If I'm not mistaken, the fracture has already healed, but I know it's a part of my body that can be a bit fragile occasionally. When I arrived at Roland Garros, I knew I already had a stress fracture."
We thought it couldn't get worse. I tried everything to recover as quickly as possible, even skipping some steps. I felt good because it was an injury I already knew. I played in Toronto. Unfortunately, I might have returned too soon. So after that, we took it easy. We decided it was best not to play the end of the season and completely rebuild my body, my back."
"I have to pay attention to many things, like recovery. I also receive many treatments. I have to take care of my diet. For a tennis player, when you're not on the court, it can be a bit heavy, but it's part of the job. It's an injury that takes time. You can't rush it, otherwise, you'll get injured again. The team and I decided to take our time. I'm 21 years old. I still have 15 years of career ahead. It's okay, we're not in a hurry. It's a new approach."
Is Arthur Fils Concerned?
"No worries. I've enhanced my medical team. We've laid the foundations. We have a plan. There's nothing to worry about anymore; now it's time to trust the process."
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