Fils maintains mystery about his injury before Wimbledon: "I can't say it"

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Arthur Fils will return to compete at Wimbledon this Tuesday after nearly two months away from the circuit. The French player, who missed Roland Garros due to injury at a time when he was in one of the best moments of his career, will reappear on the London grass with the goal of making up for lost time and competing again for the final rounds of a Grand Slam.

After reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and having a solid clay court season before getting injured, Fils had to give up competing at Roland Garros. Before his Wimbledon debut against Belgian Raphaël Collignon, the French number one spoke to the media in an interview with L'Équipe, where he gave a reassuring message about his physical condition, although he avoided revealing the exact nature of the injury that kept him off the courts.

Fils keeps the mystery about his injury before Wimbledon

"I know perfectly well what it was, but I can't say. The important thing is that now I'm very good. My body responds perfectly, I'm one hundred percent, and today I moved very well during training. Everything is good, and that problem is already in the past."

Why don't you want to reveal the nature of the injury?

"Because I prefer to keep it to myself. If I say it, then everyone talks about it, and they always ask me questions. Whether it's an injury in the foot, knee, back, hip, or arm, I want to keep it private."

What do you expect from this Wimbledon?

"It's my comeback tournament, but of course, I have expectations. I play very, very well on grass. We've been training for two weeks, and I feel very good. As always, I'm not here just to show up. My goal is to step on the court and win matches."

Do you feel more prepared than when you returned to the circuit in February?

"Yes. In February, I was ready to compete, but I wasn't at my best level. Now I feel really good. It's as if I never stopped playing. We'll see what happens on Tuesday."

Since when do you feel completely recovered?

"For the past two weeks. Goran won Wimbledon, and since he's a member of the club, we can train here. He suggested coming directly to the All England Club to prepare for the tournament on top-quality grass. I played a couple of times in the south of France before to ensure everything was fine, and since then, all the sensations have been very positive."

Was it difficult to accept missing Roland Garros?

"Not particularly. It's true that I was playing very well and had high expectations, but these things are part of sports. I still have many Roland Garros tournaments ahead of me. It's a shame because perhaps it was a good opportunity, but I'm convinced there will be many more."

Do you still aim to qualify for the ATP Finals?

"Of course. The goal is to be in Turin at the end of the season. I don't know if I'll achieve it, but I'll do everything possible to make it happen."

The French player returns to the circuit with his ambition intact. He claims to have put behind the physical issues that hindered his progression during the clay court season and approaches Wimbledon with great confidence. While he still refuses to reveal the injury that forced him to miss Roland Garros, the message he conveys is clear: he feels one hundred percent and ready to compete at the highest level.

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