Son returns in style at the ATP 250 in Montpellier
Tennis is smiling, Arthur Fils is back. After six months of inactivity due to a serious back injury, the French tennis player has made a strong comeback at the ATP 250 in Montpellier, where he defeated Valentin Royer with a score of 7-6(7) 6-7(4) and 6-2 in two and a half hours of play. In other matches of the day, we must highlight the victory of Ugo Humbert against Botic Van de Zandschulp, and the surprising defeat of Hubert Hurkacz against Martin Damm Jr, who came from the qualifying rounds.
Arthur Fils is back with a win 🥹🫶
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 3, 2026
The young Frenchman defeats Royer in his first match since last August.#OpenOccitanie26 pic.twitter.com/tcnSgZtVz8
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