"I've had a good year": Arthur Fils left satisfied with 2023 season despite Next Gen defeat after remarkable rise
ATPMonday, 04 December 2023 at 13:00
Young French tennis player Arthur Fils has stated that he is
satisfied with his performance in 2023 despite ending the year with a massive
heartbreak.
The 19-year-old is regarded as one of the most highly-rated
up-and-coming tennis players in the men’s singles category. He showcased his skill
in the recently concluded Next Gen ATP Finals event where he played in the
final of the event.
However, he ended up on the losing side to Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic
in a five-set thriller with a score of 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 3-4, 4-1. Fils was quoted
in a report where he stated that despite suffering the defeat, he is very
satisfied with his overall performance this year and is hoping that his experience
of playing at the highest level in 2023 will help him in the next season.
“I’ve had a good year,” he said. I started 250th and today
I’m 36th. That’s not bad. I could have won here, I could have had a better
season, I lost several close matches. I’ve gained experience and I’ll try to do
better next season. I thought I’d learned how to handle a final, but I’ve lost
three this year… Otherwise, I know myself better. I’ve made a lot of progress
with my game and mentally, too.
“What Alcaraz has achieved is incredible. I don’t know if
I’m capable of doing the same. I’m going to give it my all, but that’s not my
short-term goal. I don’t want to become world number 1 in three months’ time
because that’s impossible.
“I have to work, again and again and see what happens. That
means working every day and giving my all in every match. And maybe one day
I’ll be a champion. I hope so! I’m progressing fast, but not as fast as Carlos.
What he’s done is crazy.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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