Tennis star Arthur Fils has stormed into the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 tournament. The 20-year-old star player has defeated formidable ATP player and Qatar Open 2025 winner Andrey Rublev in the third round of the prestigious event with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-3.
The Frenchman had a great start to the game, winning the opening set after smacking some breathtaking shots and exhausting hits to take an early lead in the game against the strong Russian player. The 20-year-old was seen indulging in the long rallies in the second set and dominated his pace and serves to gain an advantage over Rublev's unforced errors to mark a straight-set victory.
Arthur Fils is to face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarters!
Surprisingly, Carlos Alcaraz's presence in this game has stolen the limelight. The 21-year-old star player was seen watching this game closely while chatting with his coaches and team. Notably, Fils is now set to have a daunting task in the quarter-finals as he is set to face world number three Alcaraz, with two players aiming to seal the semi-final berth. A video has widely been shared on social media showcasing the star player's presence in this pre-quarter-finals game.
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Arthur Fils reflected on his stellar win!
Meanwhile, tennis player Arthur Fils has reflected on his stellar win over Andrey Rublev in Monaco. The 20-year-old star player revealed that he was extremely focused on the game. The young sensation has talked about how he overcame the emotions using his tactics to thwart Rublev out of the tournament.
"From A to Z I was very focused. I made the right choices. I was implementing my tactics. I was feeling good. This was a really good match. Today was a rollercoaster with my mind. I thought I was playing better, but my mind was telling me [otherwise]. I didn’t know how to control the emotions today," said Arthur Fils in French in his post-match press conference.
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