“Most notably surging ahead to 11th in the rankings is 21-year-old Fils, who has reached the Quarters of Montpellier, Indian Wells & Miami, losing the final in Doha to Alcaraz.”

“Fils has adopted a more professional approach since his 2025 recuperation and now travels with his own physio, enlisting the aid of former World No 2 Goran Ivanisevic for the Sunshine Double.”

“Fils has also eliminated his consumption of choc chip cookies, all too readily available in the men’s locker rooms.”

“Landaluce, meanwhile, attributes his sudden success to his 'calm habits that help me do things naturally every day.'”

“The teflon scalps he has bagged at the 'Hard Rock', being the 14th & 32nd seeds Khachanov and Korda.”

“The standard of Challenger events, attracting the top 150 players in the world is presently off the charts, which — according to Fils — 'is why some players can take ... over a year to break through.'”

“When one analyses the 2025 breakthrough of British No 1 Jack Draper, earning his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, followed by Czechian teenager Jakub Mensik repeating this feat at Miami and the fact they have been upstaged by fellow teens only a year later, it illustrates the present depth and strength of men’s tennis.”