21-year-old French tennis sensation breaks silence after retiring just 22 minutes into Italian Open clash

Arthur Fils sparked major injury concerns after retiring just 22 minutes into his Italian Open match against Andrea Pellegrino with a hip problem. The French star later reassured fans that medical tests came back clear, insisting he avoided taking risks ahead of Roland Garros. Despite the scare, Fils remains one of the most in-form players of the 2026 clay-court season.

21-year-old French tennis sensation breaks silence after retiring just 22 minutes into Italian Open clash
Arthur Fils sparked major injury concerns after retiring just 22 minutes into his Italian Open match against Andrea Pellegrino with a hip problem. The French star later reassured fans that medical tests came back clear, insisting he avoided taking risks ahead of Roland Garros. Despite the scare, Fils remains one of the most in-form players of the 2026 clay-court season.