"This is a total circus" – Jaume Munar slams Roland Garros crowd after five-set loss to Arthur Fils
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Jaume Munar was not at all happy with the behaviour of the crowd at Roland Garros during his match against Arthur Fils. The local No. 1 claimed victory in a tight five-set battle, 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 2-6, 0-6, 6-4, reaching the third round of his home Slam for the first time.
The Spaniard had mounted a major comeback after going two sets down and led 3-1 in the fifth (having won 14 of the previous 16 games). However, the pressure from the French crowd was strongly felt and proved crucial in Fils’ comeback. The Frenchman saved five break points at 4-4 before serving out the win.
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Munar, a clay-court specialist, launched strong criticism at the French crowd for the constant shouting and interruptions he endured, especially during his service games. “Look, I’m going to be very honest. I have no problem with them cheering for the other guy – I’m used to that, and it doesn’t bother me.”
“What is a total lack of respect is not stopping singing, shouting nonsense, and constantly interrupting because it prevents the game from flowing and developing normally. They’re putting on a great show for the audience, but they don’t realise we’re doing our job. It’s the most annoying and fanatical crowd in the world – the flag weighs too much here.”
Arthur Fils reached third round at French Open for the first time in his career.
“In New York and Australia, they understand the sport differently,” added Munar, comparing the tournament to other Grand Slams. “They can cheer a lot and have a showman’s spirit, but they never disrespect the players. At this tournament, people really need to calm down a bit – this is a total circus.”
In the third set, when Munar was leading 3-2, Fils called for a medical time-out due to an apparent back injury. From that point on, Munar won 10 consecutive games and looked increasingly close to victory. Fils showed great resilience to recover and seal the win in the final set.
“He was treated by the physio for a supposed back injury, but I’m convinced he had cramps. In that case, he shouldn’t have been treated. I wasn’t upset by the break, but that’s how it is. If you have a real injury, you don’t play the fifth set like he did.”
“I’ve suffered many cramps in my career, I’ve really struggled with them, so I know exactly how this works. You have a huge dip for a while, and when you feel the match is slipping away, the tension drops, the cramps ease up a bit, and you return to your level. Plus, I saw him drinking pickle juice in the final sets – so it’s clear what happened,” he concluded.
Match Statistics Munar vs. Fils
| Munar | VS | Fils |
|---|---|---|
| Service | ||
| 9 | Aces | 2 |
| 13 | Double Faults | 7 |
| 63% (100/158) | 1st Service Percentage | 60% (104/173) |
| 74% (74/100) | 1st Service Points Won | 62% (64/104) |
| 38% (22/58) | 2nd Service Points Won | 45% (31/69) |
| 62% (8/13) | Break Points Saved | 59% (13/22) |
| 79% (19/24) | Service Games | 63% (15/24) |
| Return | ||
| 38% (40/104) | 1st Return Points Won | 26% (26/100) |
| 55% (38/69) | 2nd Return Points Won | 62% (36/58) |
| - | Break Points Saved | - |
| Other | ||
| 4h 30m | Match Duration | 4h 30m |
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