{"id":1848027,"date":"2026-03-26T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1848027"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:30:16","slug":"miami-open-what-did-arthur-fils-say-after-epic-tommy-paul-win-and-how-has-it-affected-his-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1848027","title":{"rendered":"Miami Open: What did Arthur Fils say after epic Tommy Paul win? And how has it affected his ranking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Miami Open: What did Arthur Fils say after epic Tommy Paul win? And how has it affected his ranking?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"26 Mar 2026 10:30 AM\" data-ps-date=\"26 Mar 2026 10:30 AM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1774521016\"><br \/>\n                            26 Mar 2026 10:30 AM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/arthur-fils-miami-open-tommy-paul-reaction-atp-ranking\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-miami-open-tommy-paul-reaction-atp-ranking\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-miami-open-tommy-paul-reaction-atp-ranking\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-miami-open-tommy-paul-reaction-atp-ranking\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-miami-open-tommy-paul-reaction-atp-ranking\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Miami Open: What did Arthur Fils say after epic Tommy Paul win? And how has it affected his ranking?\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Arthur-Fils-celebrations-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Fils celebrates at the Miami Open\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                An elated Arthur Fils                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Arthur Fils has described reaching the semi-finals at the 2026 Miami Open as \u201cthe best result in my life so far\u201d after winning an epic match against Tommy Paul.<\/p>\n<p>The French star prevailed 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-6(6) against world No 23 Paul in a thrilling quarter-final battle lasting two hours and 47 minutes on Stadium court.<\/p>\n<p>Neither player broke serve in the extremely tight contest, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/arthur-fils\">Fils<\/a> saving six break points and Paul saving the only break point he faced \u2014 which was a match point in his final service game in the third set.<\/p>\n<p>Fils trailed 2-6 in the deciding set tiebreak, and he fought off four consecutive Paul match points as he won six points in a row in a dramatic late turnaround.<\/p>\n<p>In his on-court interview with Tennis TV, Fils was asked how much passion and emotion went into the match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot, a lot. I step on the court, I was feeling a bit tired. [Paul] was playing very good, he was playing better than me in the first set,\u201d said the world No 31.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just tried to find some energy, I tried to cheer a little bit for me because of the crowd was a bit for him. And then it was just a dog fight, and I never back down from a fight, so even if I lose, it\u2019s okay, I fought the best that I could.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Miami Open News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/arthur-fils-top-10-prediction-made-by-tennis-great-amid-resurgent-run\"><strong>Miami Open: Arthur Fils \u2018top 10\u2019 prediction made by tennis great amid resurgent run<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/miami-open-frances-tiafoe-sends-suffering-message-before-jannik-sinner-showdown\"><strong>Miami Open: Frances Tiafoe sends \u2018suffering\u2019 message before Jannik Sinner showdown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old also spoke about his mentality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, today I was just fighting, and even if [Paul] is my friend out of the court, when we are stepping on the court, it\u2019s either him or me, and well, I prefer when it\u2019s me (laughs). So yeah, I was just trying my best tonight, and I did good,\u201d Fils explained.<\/p>\n<p>Fils\u2019 victory saw him advance to the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time, and he will play world No 22 Jiri Lehecka.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s the best result I had in my life so far, so I will try to do my best in the semi, but now I\u2019m pretty happy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In his press conference, Fils said: \u201cI just had to believe in myself. That was the most important.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he played very, very good tennis tonight, especially in the tiebreak until 6-2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just said, okay, look, point by point, if I\u2019m lucky, I get through. If not, it\u2019s okay, it\u2019s not a big deal. He was playing better than me. So, I just had to fight until the end and see.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels very good to be in the semis for the first time in my life. I\u2019m going to try my best. I have a tough match against Jiri. Let\u2019s see how I get through it. But it feels good.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How has Fils\u2019 Miami Open run affected his ATP ranking?<\/h2>\n<p>Fils, who reached his career-high ranking of 14th in April 2025, started the Miami Open as the world No 31.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman was a quarter-finalist at last year\u2019s edition of the event in Florida, and his run to the semi-finals this year means he has gained 200 points, which has increased his points total to 1,640.<\/p>\n<p>This has lifted Fils to 28th position in the Live ATP Rankings, and he will jump to 22nd if he defeats Lehecka to reach the final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: J<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/juan-martin-del-potro-candid-verdict-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-rivals\">uan Martin del Potro issues candid verdict on who can rival Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Open: What did Arthur Fils say after epic Tommy Paul win? 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