Fils doesn't chain up in Shanghai
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One week follows another for Arthur Fils.
A magnificent winner in Tokyo on Wednesday, he failed to follow up in Shanghai.
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Opposed to a Carballes Baena who was as tough as ever, the Frenchman was trapped.
As aggressive as ever, Fils was sorely lacking in precision this time (52 unforced errors), and his opponent took full advantage.
Constantly forcing the world number 21 to play the extra shot, the Spaniard prevailed after just over 2 hours of duel (7-6, 7-6).
For a place in the last 16, the 31-year-old will face Ben Shelton.
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