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Arthur Fils Reaches First Masters 1000 Final in Cincinnati
Arthur Fils won his tennis semifinal in Cincinnati.
He beat Flavio Cobolli in two sets.
The score was 6-3, 6-4.
Rain and lightning delayed the match for 45 minutes.
Fils said the weather made it harder to get ready.
He played especially well after the first set became 4-3.
Fils hit six aces and finished the match with a strong forehand.
This is his first final at a Masters 1000 tournament.
He will next play either Brandon Nakashima or Frances Tiafoe.
Arthur Fils defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters semifinal.
The match was delayed 45 minutes by rain and lightning.
Fils, 22, reached his first Masters 1000 final and became the youngest French Masters finalist since Richard Gasquet.
The Frenchman broke Cobolli three times and finished with six aces.
Fils will face the winner of the semifinal between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe.
- Who
- Arthur Fils defeated Flavio Cobolli; Fils will play Brandon Nakashima or Frances Tiafoe in the final.
- What
- Fils won 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first Masters 1000 final.
- Where
- The Cincinnati Masters in Cincinnati.
- When
- Saturday; the 68-minute semifinal was delayed by 45 minutes.
- Why
- Fils advanced by winning the semifinal and securing a place in the tournament final.
Key facts
- Semifinal result
- Arthur Fils defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4.
- Match duration
- 68 minutes, excluding the weather delay.
- Weather delay
- Rain and lightning delayed the match by 45 minutes.
- Fils's age
- 22 years old.
- Tournament milestone
- Fils reached his first Masters 1000 final.
- Aces
- Fils hit six aces.
- Potential final opponents
- Brandon Nakashima or Frances Tiafoe.
Quotes
Arthur Fils
French tennis player who defeated Flavio Cobolli in the Cincinnati semifinal.
“You come on court more nervous because it's a semi-final. The rain arrives, you wait, and when you come back conditions are completely different.”
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“It was tough but I'm happy with how I dealt with it.”
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