Wimbledon: Arthur Fils Exits in Second Round After Loss to Berrettini

The Wimbledon campaign for France's top-ranked player, Arthur Fils, has ended prematurely after he was defeated in the second round by Italian Matteo Berrettini. The 24th-ranked Fils succumbed to Berrettini, the 51st-ranked player and a former Wimbledon finalist in 2021, in a four-set match: 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

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After saving two match points, the Frenchman was defeated in four sets by the Italian (4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6), a finalist in London in 2021.

Despite the loss, Fils put up a strong fight against a formidable opponent on grass. Berrettini, however, proved superior in crucial moments, particularly on break points and at the end of sets. The Italian may have also capitalized on Fils's lack of recent match rhythm, as this tournament marked Fils's return to competition after more than a month off the court.

This Wimbledon appearance was Fils's first tournament since he retired due to injury at the Masters 1000 in Rome in early May. It was also his first Grand Slam event since the 2025 French Open, where a stress fracture in his back forced him to withdraw before the third round. The disappointment is palpable for the young French player, who had hoped for a deeper run in London.

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It was certainly his comeback tournament, after more than a month without competition, but the disappointment is very great for the Frenchman.

Berrettini's experience on grass, highlighted by his 2021 Wimbledon final appearance, proved decisive. He managed the important points effectively, ultimately securing his passage to the next round at the expense of the French hopeful. Fils's early exit means no French players remain in the competition on Thursday.

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The world No. 24 did not disappoint and played a good match against a serious opponent on grass, in the person of Matteo Berrettini, a former finalist at Wimbledon (in 2021).