Fils, Suffering from a Stress Fracture in His Back, Uncertain for Wimbledon
The news broke on Friday afternoon. Injured against Jaume Munar during his second-round match at Roland-Garros, which he won after a grueling five-set battle (7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 0-6, 6-4 in 4 hours and 25 minutes), Arthur Fils experienced a major setback in the match, largely due to a back injury.
Despite the pain, he managed to pull through, but he won’t be able to compete against Andrey Rublev in the third round. Forced to withdraw, the 20-year-old Frenchman, currently ranked 14th in the world, is expected to be sidelined for at least four to six weeks.
Indeed, he is suffering from a stress fracture in his back, as he himself announced during a press conference on Saturday morning to explain his withdrawal. As a result, his participation in Wimbledon, which begins on June 30, could be in serious doubt, according to *L’Équipe*.
Last year, Arthur Fils reached the fourth round for the first time in his career on the London grass, before being eliminated by Alex De Minaur after a four-set battle.
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