“Crying Into My Bed”: Arthur Fils Makes Feelings Clear After Reaching Final in Cincinnati

Arthur Fils unlocked a major career milestone by reaching the final of the Cincinnati Open, his first at the Masters 1000 level. However, for Fils, the journey over the last two years has not been easy, as injuries have halted his progress across the Tour. The Frenchman focused on positive thoughts during this journey, which he talked about after his win over Flavio Cobolli to reach the final.

“If I’m positive, then I give myself a shot, at least,” said Fils in his post-match press conference. “When I’m sad, if I’m going crying into my bed, there is no way I can wake up and play some good tennis. If I’m going happy and blessed that now I’m able to play tennis, then after, it’s working well.”

Fils needed all the positive energy he could get to keep his focus on his long-term goals. A lower-back stress fracture kept him out of court for most of the 2025 season. He gave a walkover at the French Open and missed Wimbledon, the US Open last year, and the Australian Open this year.

However, the Frenchman was not to be deterred, as he returned to the Tour early this year and posted some decent results, reaching the final in Doha and the semifinals in Miami. He started the clay season with a bang, winning the title in Barcelona, and looked set to light it up at his home Slam at Roland Garros. That was not to be, as the Frenchman was hampered by a hip injury this time, which kept him from playing at the French Open, and he could only muster one win at Wimbledon due to a lack of preparation.

Fils needed to make another comeback from injury, and the Frenchman rose to the challenge by reaching the quarterfinal of the Canadian Open. His run to the Cincinnati final showed signs of his return to full form and made him the tenth player from his country to reach a Masters final.

Fil’s performances, despite his injuries, hold added significance when one considers the amount of talent sidelined in men’s tennis at the moment due to injuries. Players like Jack Draper and Holger Rune have been dealing with long-term injuries and were forced to withdraw from the US Open.

Even the duo of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have not been exempt from injuries, with the Spaniard making his comeback in New York after recovering from his wrist injury, while the Italian withdrew from the last Major of the year with a knee injury.

Fils is all set to face Frances Tiafoe in the final in Cincinnati, with the American having his own comeback story from an injury.

Arthur Fils to Face Frances Tiafoe in the Cincinnati Final

Fils is all set to take on home favorite Frances Tiafoe in the final of the Cincinnati Open, with the American making a remarkable recovery himself. Tiafoe withdrew from in his match against Arthur Rinderknech at Montreal and had wrist surgery following that. Given the US Open is only a few days away, Tiafoe’s chances of taking part in Cincinnati were in doubt, but the American took the risk of playing.

The risk seems to have almost paid off, as the surgery seems to have freed the American from any restrictions, and he has played a powerful, baseline-dominated game in Cincinnati, with his serve clicking on all cylinders. He has beaten the likes of Learner Tien, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Lorenzo Musetti, and Brandon Nakashima to reach his second Cincinnati final. The win over Nakashima in the semifinal was an impressive feat for Tiafoe, given that he was suffering from cramps in the middle of his press conference after a tough quarterfinal outing.

Fils’s performances at Cincinnati are no joke either, as the Frenchman has taken down some quality opponents like Jiri Lehecka, Alex de Minaur, and Flavio Cobolli to reach the final. The Frenchman had an excellent straight-sets victory over the Italian in the semifinal, which saw him become the first Frenchman to reach the Cincinnati final since 1991, when Guy Forget won the title.

The final between Fils and Tiafoe promises to be a thrilling contest, with both players aiming to get a big title under their belt before heading to New York.

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