Arthur Fils reached the semi-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Czech player Jiri Lehecka on Wednesday. The No. 21 seed's win marks his second consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final appearance and represents a significant milestone in his comeback trajectory.
Tennis Majors reported that Fils avenged a 6-2, 6-2 loss to Lehecka from Miami six weeks earlier. The French player is the first French man to reach the Madrid semi-finals this season. His dominant performance included racing to a 3-0 lead in just nine minutes during the opening set.
Fils will face Jannik Sinner in Friday's semi-final. According to Tennis Majors, both players have remained undefeated on clay this season, setting up a significant test for the 21-year-old Frenchman against one of the tour's top players.
Sources
- Tennis Majors: Fils beats Lehecka to set up Sinner semi-final showdown in Madrid. Published 2026-04-29.
- Tennis Majors: "I can swing matches like this": Fils will face his biggest test yet – Sinner in Madrid. Published 2026-04-30.
Reported from public sources.