Son compares the conditions of Madrid and Barcelona and chooses: "I prefer those of the Godó"

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Arthur Fils continues to be absolutely on fire. Champion at the Conde de Godó, the Frenchman has become an expert at surviving very tough early-round matches to then cruise smoothly; after struggling to defeat Ignacio Buse in an agonizing duel, today he eliminated Emilio Nava in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 in a much more linear match, where he exerted greater control from the baseline and reduced his errors.

He is someone with superhuman confidence in every shot, someone who feels he has renewed his tennis after a tough back injury that kept him sidelined for eight months. Now, Fils finds himself on a base he talked about in the post-match press conference: more work on the backhand side and movement on that wing, better understanding of the game and solidity, and total faith in the honesty of his team members. A delight to listen to, no doubt.

Fils compares Barcelona and Madrid and reflects on aspects of his progression

- Regarding the found solidity in his tennis and being able to be patient from the baseline

"I think it's important, especially in conditions like these, which are very fast. Today my opponent was serving very well, hitting genuine ‘bombs,’ 220 down the middle, 217 out wide, too good, so I had to focus on my serve, try to be solid when rallies started. And I think I did it quite well; I only had one bad game at 3-1. Still, I'm quite happy with how I reacted, refocused, broke back, and closed out the match."

- About the ability to physically regulate his body after long matches following running out of gas in Miami semis: has he improved?

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