Franco-French duel in the quarter-final in Hong Kong: Arthur Fils, seeded n°4, and Alexandre Müller will compete for a place in the last four after their victories in the 2nd round this Wednesday morning.
The first dismissed the Belgian Zizou Bergs in two sets (7-6, 6-4) in a fairly balanced match. Aggressive, mobile, Son managed to bring danger to his opponent's face-offs, but he was not sharp enough on his serve to accelerate his victory. The Essonnian first lost the break in advance that he had gained in the first set, before wasting 3 set points in the deciding game at 6-3.
He was still in the best shape on the Hong Kong court this Wednesday, and it showed. By turning the situation around one last time to win the decisive game of the first round 9 points to 7, the Frenchman put his paw on the match. Everything was not perfect, like this 2nd break ahead graciously given in the second set, but each time he was able to find energy to overwhelm the Belgian who broke down in return on a final powerful forehand from Son.
Müller is waiting for him
Arthur Fils will meet a compatriot in the next round: Alexandre Müller, forceps winner (5-7, 7-6, 7-6) of Miomir Kecmanovic. The 67th world tricolor broke when his opponent was serving for the match in the second set, and he even dismissed two match points later in the decisive set. Around 3h30 of combat interspersed with breaks due to the vagaries of the weather were necessary for the Frenchman to get through this Wednesday morning. An already gratifying victory against the 54th in the world which kicks off Müller's season well. Before, therefore, challenging the 20th in the world for a place in the semi-final.
