Arthur Fils shared his thoughts on Stefanos Tsitsipas’s unexpected retirement during their quarter-final match at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Speaking after the match, Fils mentioned that he believed Tsitsipas’s discomfort might be related to a back issue. The Greek player retired early in the match when he was trailing 0-2, leaving Fils to advance to the semi-finals.
Fils expressed his respect for Tsitsipas, acknowledging the challenges athletes face when dealing with physical setbacks. He also wished his opponent a swift recovery, emphasizing the importance of health in such a demanding sport.
This is what Fils said: “I think it’s the back. I’m not very sure to be honest. I was ready to battle for a few hours because he’s a champion. Every time we play we have tough matches. My wish is he’s gonna be ready for the next weeks and for French Open. I wish him the best. I don’t know what he had but I wish him the best.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2025
Ranked no.
16, the Greek played his last match on the 16th of April when he defeated world no.24 Sebastian Korda 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 2nd round in Barcelona (draw).Until now, during this year the Greek has managed to achieve a compiled 15-7 match record. This year, the Greek won 1 tournament in Dubai.
Arthur Fils in 2025
Now the world no.14 (career-high), Arthur played his last match on the 16th of April when he overcame world no.49 Pedro Martinez Portero 6-3 6-2 in the 2nd round in Barcelona (draw).
Until now, during this year Fils owns a composed 16-7 record.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Arthur Fils clashed against each other only 2 times. Their head to head is 2-0 for Fils.