19-year-old Arthur Fils is currently one of the most talented young players on the ATP tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of No. 32 in singles in April 2024 and is ranked No. 34 asof May 2024.
Born on June 12, 2004, in Bondoufle, a suburb of Paris, Arthur Fils started playing tennis at age five, with his father, whom he worked with until age 12. As a junior, he won the 2021 French Open boys’ doubles title and finished runner-up in boys’ singles. He reached his highest junior ranking of No. 3 in July 2021.
Fils turned professional in 2021 and made his ATP tour debut at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters, becoming the youngest French qualifier to enter the main draw of a Masters 1000 tournament since Gaël Monfils in 2004. He entered the top 100 in May 2023, becoming the youngest active player to reach this milestone.
Fils made his grand slam debut at the French Open in 2023, where he lost in the first round against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. He won his first ATP title at the Lyon Open in 2023.
Fils' top accomplishments of 2024 include reaching the second round of the 2024 Australian Open and the fourth round of the 2024 Estoril Open before losing to Cristian Garin. He also finished the quarterfinal of the 2024 Barcelona Open, where he registered a win against top seed Alex de Minaur.
| Name: | Arthur Fils |
| Net Worth: | $1 million - $2 million |
| Age: | 19 years old (June 12, 2004) |
| Residence: | Bondoufle, France |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Source of Wealth: | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Prize Money: | $1,811,806 (as of January 2024) |
| Endorsements: | Lacoste, Babolat |
Arthur Fils Nationality
Arthur Fils is a French national. He was born on June 12, 2004, in Bondoufle, France to Jean-Philippe and Anne Fils. His father is a tennis coach, who trained him in his early days. At the age of 12, he went to the French Federation for better coaching opportunities.
In an interview with ATP, Fils said his goal is to win a major and become the No. 1 ranked player in the world.
Fils said: "It’s always been in my head since I was five years old,". While growing up, he idolized tennis legend Roger Federer. He is currently coached by former captain of the French Davis Cup team Sébastien Grosjean and two-time Grand Slam champion Sergi Bruguera.
How many titles has Arthur Fils won?
Arthur Fils has won one ATP singles title in his career so far. His first ATP title came at the Lyon Open in 2023, where he defeated Francisco Cerundolo in the final to become the youngest champion in the tournament’s history. He also became the youngest French Player at 18 years and 11 months to win an ATP singles title since Gael Monfils in 2005.
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Arthur Fils Height and Age
According to the ATP website, Arthur Fils is 6 feet 1 inches (185cm) tall. He has a body weight of approximately 83 kg or 182 lbs. Fils is 19 years old as of May 2024.
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