Toronto Masters 1000: Absent since Roland-Garros, Fils makes a successful comeback

After two months of absence due to a back injury, French No. 1 Arthur Fils made a successful return to the circuit by winning in two sets 6-3, 6-4 against Spaniard Pablo Carreno, on Wednesday in the second round of the Masters 1000 in Toronto.

The current world number 21 has not played since withdrawing from Roland Garros following a stress fracture in his lower back. This injury forced him to withdraw before his third-round match against Andrey Rublev after a tough five-set encounter with Jaume Munar.

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Absent from the courts for around two months, notably missing Wimbledon, Fils had said before his match that he was "still fit, but not yet well in the game" , explaining that he had resumed tennis training just ten days before his return.

The 21-year-old Frenchman will face Czech Jiri Lehecka (world number 27) in the third round in Canada.