French, Roland-Garros, Tokyo: Everything you wanted to know about Arthur Fils (but never had the time to find out) – updated after Japan Open title
Arthur Fils won his third title at the Japan Open in October 2024. Here are answers to some common questions about the 20-year-old.
Arthur Fils at the 2023 US Open,
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Who is Arthur Fils?
Arthur Fils is a professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour, representing France.
What did Fils do at the Japan Open in 2024?
Arthur Fils won his third ATP Tour-level title at the Japan Open in Tokyo in October 2024.
The Frenchman faced compatriot Ugo Humbert in the final, who was previously undefeated across all six of his Tour-level finals. Fils came within one point of losing the match, defending a championship point in the second set before winning 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3.
In doing so, Fils became the youngest Japan Open champion in more than four decades, winning the trophy at age 20.
En route to the title, he defeated four top 20 players – Humbert, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Holger Rune (he also defeated Matteo Berrettini as well, a former world No 6).
How old is Arthur Fils?
Fils was born on June 12, 2004, which makes him 20 years old.
Which country is Fils from?
Fils was born in Bondoufle, France and plays under the French flag.
At what age did Fils start playing tennis?
Fils began playing tennis when he was five years old with his father, whom he worked with until the age of 12.
Was Fils a good junior?
Fils topped out at No 3 in the ITF junior world rankings in July 2021. That year, he won the 2021 French Open where he won the boys’ doubles title with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and was runner-up in the boys’ singles event.
what did arthur fils do at the 2024 Hamburg open?
Arthur Fils won his second ATP title at the 2024 Hamburg Open, beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(1) in a gripping final. As an ATP 500, it was the biggest title of his career at the time.
En route to the final, Fils beat Munar, Djere, Rune and Baez.
What did Fils accomplish at the 2023 European Open?
Fils defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 7-6 in the semi-finals of the 2023 European Open to advance to his second ATP singles final. He played third seed Alexander Bublik for the title, and lost 6-4, 6-4.
How many ATP titles has Fils won?
Fils has three ATP singles title to his name so far. He won his first ATP title in Lyon in 2023, beating fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo to become the youngest champion in the tournament’s history. It also made him the youngest Frenchman at 18 years and 11months to win an ATP title since Gael Monfils at 2005 Sopot.
In July 2024, Fils then won his second ATP title, and the biggest of his career, clinching the Hamburg Open – an ATP 500 event played on clay. Fils beat Alexander Zverev in a thrilling final, in front of the German’s home crowd.
Most recently, he won the Japan Open in October 2024, downing Humbert in the final for his second ATP 500-level title.
What is his best performance at the Grand Slams?
Fils made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2023 French Open. He lost in the first round in Paris and at Wimbledon before beating 24th seed Tallon Griekspoor in the first round of the US Open. He then lost to Matteo Arnaldi in the second round in New York, in what was his best performance in a Major at the time.
In 2024, Fils reached the fourth round of Wimbledon in the best Grand Slam showing of his career so far.
Has Arthur Fils played at the atp next gen Finals?
Arthur Fils qualified for the 2023 ATP Next Gen Finals in Jeddah. A tournament that consists of the eight highest-ranked players aged 21 or under, Fils qualified for the event through his end-of-season ranking of No 36.
He opened his debut at the Next Gen Finals with a win over Luca Nardi. He proceed to win all his next two group matches to top his group and move into the semi-finals, where he beat compatriot Van Assche.
In the final, Fils lost in five sets to Hamad Medjedovic.
How tall is Arthur Fils?
According to the official ATP website, Fils is 1.85m or 6ft 1 inch tall.
Who is Arthur Fils’ coach?
Fils is currently coached by Laurent Raymond, also from France, since the end of 2022.
Who were Fils’ idols?
While growing up, Fils idolized Swiss legend Roger Federer because “he was looking really easy on the court”. With Federer now retired, the Frenchman says he looks up to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
How much prize money has Fils won in his career?
As of October 1, 2024, Arthur Fils has won close to $3 million in prize money. You can find his updated prize money stats on his ATP Tour profile page.
What is Fils’ highest ranking?
Fils’ highest ranking is world No 20, which he first achieved on July 22, 2024. You can find his current ranking and rankings history on his ATP Tour profile page.
Is Fils active on social media?
Arthur Fils is present on social networks. On Instagram, he is followed by more than 126,000 followers.
