Arthur Fils beats Pavel Kotov to reach the third round in Shanghai

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  Arthur Fils beat Pavel Kotov in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.

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  Fils won 6-3, 6-4 against the Russian.

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  The match took place on Saturday.

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  Fils will face either Alex Michelsen or Botic Van De Zandschulp in the third round.

Who

Arthur Fils beat Pavel Kotov.

What

Fils won 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round.

When

Saturday; the article was published on October 10, 2026.

Where

The Shanghai Masters in Shanghai.

Why

The win advanced Fils to the third round.

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