THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 30, 2026

Arthur Fils

Press Conference

A. FILS/R. Collignon

7-6, 6-1, 6-3

THE MODERATOR: Arthur, give us your thoughts on the match today.

ARTHUR FILS: Well, it was a nice match. First time in my life that I'm winning in three sets (smiling). Felt pretty good on the court. Short one, so I'm pretty happy.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. How are you finding adapting your specific game style without so many matches under your belt?

ARTHUR FILS: I think my game is suiting grass pretty good, actually. I can play flat with the backhand, serving okay, and moving great. Of course, with the forehand it's always the question, should I spin more, should I spin less.

But I think I found today my game pretty good.

Q. When you're in the week run-up here, do you look to find the trickier players to practice against to get yourself a little bit ready, or do you like to play against people you know what to expect?

ARTHUR FILS: You want me to get crazy at the practice court (laughter)?

No, no, no. I practice with the guy I know usually. At that point, practice is not anymore very important. But you don't want to get -- I mean, I don't know, to practice with someone with a tricky game, then you start to think and your shot are not clean anymore.

Usually between matches we practice with hitting partner. We can do a little bit whatever we want. It's not getting on my nerves.

Q. Your next opponent is being decided right now. Have you been watching that match?

ARTHUR FILS: I just watched the tiebreak now. Crazy tiebreak. 18-16 for Berrettini. Unbelievable.

Well, whoever I'm playing, it's going to be a great match. I mean, if I'm playing Stan, it would be an honor for me. If I'm playing against Matteo, Matteo on grass, it's always very tricky (smiling).

But it's going to be nice. I don't really care who I'm going to play. I just want to play a nice match.

Q. Score prediction for tonight?

ARTHUR FILS: I think 3-1. You, what you think?

Q. I was going to go 2-nil.

ARTHUR FILS: Okay. Let's see. I think we're going to concede a goal - because we always do (smiling). But the strikers are too good.