Europe 1 with AFP 6:54 p.m., February 23, 2023
The young 18-year-old French tennis prodigy Arthur Fils qualified for the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament in Marseille without even playing since his opponent of the day, Jannik Sinner withdrew an hour before the start of the meeting.
He will face Swiss Stan Wawrinka on Friday.
The young French Arthur Fils will play the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 tournament in Marseille against the Swiss Stan Wawrinka, after his qualification Thursday without playing thanks to the withdrawal of the Italian Jannik Sinnek, seeded number 2. 18 years of great hope of tricolor tennis, had easily crossed the first round on Wednesday by beating the Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-3.
Semi-finalist two weeks ago in Montpellier, he made a successful debut on the big circuit after concentrating on the Challengers last season.
"I continue after Montpellier and it was a bit of a challenge with my coach and my team, he said on Wednesday himself".
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Wawrinka on his way
Wawrinka (105th in the world) won his place in the quarter on Wednesday evening by beating French number 1 Richard Gasquet (43rd).
Sinnek justified his package by a feverish state: "I am very sad not to be able to play here. (…) These last days in training, I had no energy", explained the Italian (12th ) in a message at the end of the day.