Fils: “I’m back to my level, time to push higher”
Arthur Fils, following his recent match against Valentin Vacherot, shared insightful reflections on his performance and the game's intensity. "It was a good match, not an easy one," Fils stated, acknowledging Vacherot's strong play and excellent serve. He elaborated, "Valentin plays very well, he serves very well too."
Fils highlighted his strategic approach throughout the encounter, emphasizing the critical importance of unwavering concentration on his own service games. "I had to stay really focused on my service games," he explained. He also actively sought opportunities to gain an advantage on returns, successfully managing to break Vacherot twice during the match. "I tried to steal a few points on return, managed to break him twice."
Overall, Fils characterized the encounter as a high-quality "good battle" where both players performed admirably. "We both played well. I hope we’ll have more of those," he added, expressing satisfaction with the level of competition. This strong showing evidently signals a significant step forward for Fils, aligning perfectly with his confident assertion: "I’m back to my level, time to push higher." This sentiment underscores a renewed drive and ambition as he looks to climb further in his career.
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