Sept 8 (Reuters) - World ⁠number 11 Arthur Fils has withdrawn from ⁠France's Davis Cup tie against Canada, saying he ‌needs to be cautious with his health after a physically demanding year.

The 22-year-old's decision follows a shock first-round defeat by ​Stefanos Tsitsipas at the U.S. ⁠Open, where he had ⁠been seen as one of the leading contenders ⁠after winning ‌his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Cincinnati Open in August.

After missing ⁠much of 2025 with a lower-back stress ​fracture, he ‌returned to competition in February and enjoyed a ⁠strong run ​of form, reaching the quarter-finals of eight tournaments and winning the Barcelona Open in April.

"After a physically ⁠challenging year and several periods ​of inactivity, I need to be cautious at the moment," the French number one posted on social media.

"Together ⁠with my team, we've decided to carry out a full assessment before resuming training and preparing for the rest of the season.

"Representing France means ​the world to me, so ⁠it's never an easy decision to make."

France face Canada ​in Davis Cup Qualifiers Round ‌2 from September 18 to ​19 in Quebec City.

(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)