Arthur son won to return to the circuit. The Frenchman validated his ticket for the next round by offering himself Pablo Carreno-Busta (6-3, 6-4).
Absent since his package in Roland-Garros due to a fate of fatigue on the back, Arthur son was back, eight weeks after his last victory on the circuit. No more clay, place to the hard for the 21 -year -old Frenchman. Faced with the Spaniard Pablo Carreno-Busta (93rd in the world), son quickly found his sensations.
At ease in his front races, solid on his service (6 aices, 72 % points behind his first ball), son took the service of his opponent twice (5-1), offering two set balls on his service (40-15). But the 39 direct faults of the French combined with a storm that rode in the surroundings of Toronto, delayed the gain of the first set. Son finally concluded on his next service game at the end of his sixth set ball (6-3).
“I find that the level was very good”
By saving five break balls on the six conceded in the meeting, son did not tremble much in this meeting against the Spanish veteran, still in the top 20 two years ago. A quick break in the second set (6-3, 2-1), which he no longer gave up until the end of the match (6-3, 6-4). 28 winning points (against 10 for Carreno-Busta), a presence with a net (4/5), son tried in all sectors of the game to regain confidence. Qualified for the third round, the Frenchman was satisfied with his match.
“In such conditions, I find that the level was very good. I expected a real battle because it was top 10, and I am very happy with the way I played. The most important point was really that I remain very concentrated, we talked about it with my team, “said the French after the meeting. Before facing the Czech Jiri Lehecka (27th) in the next round, son will play a double match with Ben Shelton. The Franco-American pair will face two Americans, Jackson Withrow and Nathaniel Lammons.
