Fils Disappointed with His Performance Against Alcaraz: "He Didn’t Necessarily Impress Me More Than in Monte-Carlo, But He Managed All Match Conditions Better"
Arthur Fils fell in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Barcelona this Saturday, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets (6-2, 6-4).
Unlike their first encounter in Monte-Carlo, the Frenchman was never able to trouble the world No. 2 on the Barcelona clay. He expressed his regrets in the press conference:
"There’s quite a bit of disappointment. The conditions were a bit tricky, with a lot of wind. I struggled more than he did in these conditions.
"The ball moved a lot in the air, I wasn’t very comfortable, and I made quite a few mistakes, giving away too many free points. When you give away too many points, you don’t win…
"He was much better than me today, that’s for sure. In Monte-Carlo, it was 50/50, I think. Here, he managed to adapt. Tennis is a sport of adaptation, and I didn’t succeed in doing that. He didn’t necessarily impress me more, but he handled all the match conditions better, from start to finish."
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