Son: "It has been a fierce battle, I am very tired but I want more"

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Arthur Fils is emerging as a player ready for the highest levels of success. His performances at the Miami Open 2026 have been astonishing, and defeating Tommy Paul in the way he did to reach the semifinals was a clear demonstration that he is a solid future star.

Miraculous recovery, sky-high ambition, and an improved version of himself. Arthur Fils is defying logic by returning from his challenging back injury with a level of play that was only sporadically seen in him months ago. He is achieving a higher status in the Miami Open 2026 where he is already in the semifinals, after securing one of those victories against Tommy Paul that go down in the golden history of this sport. His reflections and collected data showcase the greatness of the Frenchman.

"There are many emotions I am feeling right now, and those I had to face during the match. I believe Tommy played better than me in all three sets, but I found the necessary energy to come back. It was a fierce battle, and I would have had nothing to blame myself for if I had lost because I gave my all on the court. Only one could win, and I preferred it to be me. This is the best result of my career, and I see myself close to my peak level, but I want more," expressed the Frenchman on the court, exhausted and tremendously excited about the feat he had achieved.

Fils is the first player born in 2004 to reach Masters 1000 semifinals

With this triumph, Arthur Fils has become one of the few players to reach the Masters 1000 semifinals without dropping a service game and the youngest French player to reach the antepenultimate round of an event of this magnitude. He saved four match points consecutively, recovering from a 2-6 deficit in the third set tiebreak and becomes the first player born in 2004 to reach the semifinals of an event of this caliber.

This result offers Arthur Fils the opportunity to return to the top 30, which is crucial for being a seeded player in the first Masters 1000 events of the clay court season, where his tennis becomes more dangerous on his favorite surface. The confidence gained in this Miami Open 2026 could be the definitive turning point for him to consistently and convincingly enter the fight for glory. For now, he will seek to defeat Jiri Lehecka to advance to the grand final of the event held in Florida. Having a day of rest after this battle seems crucial for the French player.

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