![Arthur Fils. [Thomas COEX / AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/127516140/c41a849d9e3d517bf34226fd97fd58f237bfc46962a1483c105b28ed5db34754)
Overview
- Arthur Fils earned his first main-draw win in Madrid Friday by beating Peru's Ignacio Buse 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 7-5 in a near three-hour match.
- He lost the opening set in a tiebreak and showed his frustration by smashing his racket.
- He recovered in a second-set tiebreak and closed the decider 7-5 with a late break of serve.
- Afterward he called it a mental battle and said Madrid's conditions took time to adjust to.
- Next he faces American Emilio Nava, who upset No. 14 seed Valentin Vacherot as other seeds, including No. 4 Ben Shelton, fell earlier.