Born on June 12, 2004, Arthur Fils is a professional tennis player from France. He reached a career-high ATP singles rating of No. 20 on July 22, 2024, and a doubles ranking of No. 195 on October 28, 2024. He won his first ATP Tour singles title at the Lyon Open in 2023, and he has since won three more. As of December 2024, he is ranked No. 20 in the ATP singles rankings and the second-ranked French player. He is a strong player who finishes points fast with his serve and forehand. As he stated to Ouest-France in 2023, in fact: "In the way I play, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's the one I identify with the most."
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 Gael Monfils in 2004. He entered the top 100 in May 2023, becoming the youngest active player to reach this milestone. He made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open in 2023, where he lost in the first round against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
What is Arthur Fils' nationality?
Arthur Fils is of French nationality. 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 coached by former captain of the French Davis Cup team Sébastien Grosjean and two-time Grand Slam champion Sergi Bruguera.
Arthur Fils' Birthplace
Arthur Fils was born and raised in Bondoufle, in the department of Essonne, close to Paris, in the Île-de-France area. He began playing tennis with his French West Indies-born father, Jean-Philippe, at the age of five. Since 2019, he has been training at the French National Training Center (indoor) of the French Tennis Federation, which is located near Stade Roland Garros.
Fils holds a license from the Saint-Michel-sur-Orge tennis club. Since the end of 2022, Laurent Raymond has been his coach. At the end of 2023, former world No. 4 Sébastien Grosjean and former world No. 3 and two-time Roland Garros champion Sergi Bruguera took Raymond's place as his coach.
How many titles has Arthur Fils won?
Arthur Fils has won three ATP singles titles as of December 2024. 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.
At the 2024 Hamburg Open in July, Fils defeated Alexander Zverev in the final to win both his second singles title and his first 500 title. In October, at the 2024 Japan Open, he defeated Ugo Humbert in three sets to win his third ATP title. He defeated four top-20 players to become the second-youngest champion in the history of the Tokyo tournament.
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FAQ's on Arthur Fils
A. Arthur Fils is 20 years old as of December 2024. He was born on 12 June 2004.
A. Arthur Fils achieved a career-high ranking of No. 20 in singles on July 22, 2024.
A. Arthur Fils has won three ATP singles titles as of December 2024.
A. Arthur Fils's parents are Jean-Philippe and Anne Fils.
A. Arthur Fils is coached by Sergi Bruguera and Sebastien Grosjean as of December 2024.
A. Arthur Fils has an aggressive playing style, relying on a powerful serve and forehand.
