Arthur Fils starts strong in Barcelona and qualifies for the round of 16
Le 15/04/2025 à 12h45
par Arthur Millot
Arthur Fils made a successful debut in Barcelona by defeating Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets (7-6, 6-3).
Trailing 4-1 in the first set, Arthur Fils fought back to claim the opener in a tightly contested tie-break (8-6).
The Frenchman then pulled away to secure his first victory in Barcelona this year.
Full of confidence, the Bondoufle native is coming off two Masters 1000 quarterfinals (Miami and Monte-Carlo) and currently ranks among the world's top 15 players (14th).
Arthur Fils will face Pedro Martinez for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Carreno Busta, Pablo
Fils, Arthur
