Home favorite Arthur Fils (hip) WDs from French Open

Field Level Media|published: Sat 23rd May, 12:38 2026

Mar 10, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Arthur Fils (FRA) reacts at match point winning the second set tiebreaker 11-9 during his fourth round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

World No. 19 Arthur Fils of France withdrew from the French Open on Saturday because of a hip injury.

"I have to say something quickly. I'm not going to be able to play here this year. It's a shame, of course. I'm very sorry about it," Fils told reporters.

Fils, 21, has been bothered by the injury since retiring in the first set of his second-round match at the Italian Open against Andrea Pellegrino of Italy. He withdrew to focus being ready to play at Roland Garros in Paris before home-country fans.

"So I was not able to practice for the last two weeks. Actually, the practice today was my first-ever points since two weeks (ago) in Rome," Fils said. "I will not be fit 100% to play the tournament, and I will not take any risk like I did last year. I don't want to be stupid."

A stress fracture in his lower back caused Fils to withdraw from the 2025 French Open after the second round.

Fils, who owns a 22-7 record this year, was scheduled to face 2015 French Open champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round. Wawrinka instead will face lucky loser Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands.

French Open play begins Sunday.

--Field Level Media

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