Arthur Fils Withdraws from Davis Cup: 'I Have to Be Cautious Now'

Arthur Fils Withdraws from Davis Cup: 'I Have to Be Cautious Now' Arthur Fils Withdraws from Davis Cup Clash with Canada, Taking No Risks After a Physically Demanding Year © ARTUR WIDAK / NURPHOTO / NURPHOTO VIA AFP Jules Hypolite 1 min to read Arthur Fils will not be making the trip to Canada for the Davis Cup (18-19 September). Selected by captain Paul-Henri Mathieu for the second round of the competition, which will take place in the Quebec region, the French No. 1 has ultimately decided to forgo it. 'It's never an easy decision to make' It was on Instagram, exactly a week after his first-round elimination at the US Open, that Fils made his withdrawal official: "Very disappointed to have to give up the Davis Cup. After a complicated year physically and several periods of rest, I have to be cautious today. With my team, we have decided to take full stock before resuming training and preparing for the rest of the season. Representing France means a lot to me, so it's never an easy decision to make. I will obviously be behind the guys and the whole team. Go, Blues." Two players can be called up as reinforcements For now, the French team consists of Arthur Rinderknech, Quentin Halys, and Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Two additional players can be called up by Paul-Henri Mathieu to face Félix Auger-Aliassime, Canada's No. 1, as well as Gabriel Diallo, Liam Draxl, and Duncan Chan.