Fils joins Alcaraz in Doha final with impressive win over Mensik

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arthur-fils/IoIhUqIN/"]Fils[/a] secured a place in his first tour-level final since lifting the ATP 500 trophy in Tokyo in 2024 with an [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/arthur-f-IoIhUqIN/mensik-j-UFj257G8/?mid=6gldVKs2"]impressive straight-sets win[/a] over 2024 finalist [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mensik-jakub/UFj257G8/"]Mensik[/a].[/p][p]The Czech was outstanding in his quarter-final win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Sinner[/a] but could not hit the same heights against Fils.[/p][embed guid="4ac5ddce-f1ee-4556-8c5a-70568507677d" url="https://x.com/TennisTV/status/2024950324771909904" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"It’s been a tough journey," [/b]said Fils, who is playing just his third event since returning after eight months on the sidelines with a back injury.[/p][p][b]"Eight months without playing tennis, just watching the other guys battling... Staying in my bed and doing recovery was very long.[/b][/p][p][b]"My team knows how tough it was, but now it feels even better when I am coming back like this. To be back in a final, it means a lot."[/b][/p][p]Fils, ranked 40, recently added 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic to his coaching staff and feels he may be in a position to beat [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Alcaraz[/a], who has won both of their previous meetings which came on clay.[/p][p]"If you believe, then maybe you can do it, so I believe 100 per cent," said Fils. "Let's see tomorrow on the court but for sure I am coming on court to fight."[/p][embed guid="4601d6e1-d89a-4b11-bcd4-422447b70fef" url="https://x.com/TennisTV/status/2024950501494628399" social-type="twitter" /]