Arthur Fils | Bio | ATP Tour

Began playing tennis aged 5 with his father, whom he worked with until age 12.
At 12, went to the French Federation for coaching. His parents were always with him throughout that process.
Hisdream is to win a Grand Slam and reach WorldNo. 1. "It’s always been in my head since I was five years old," he said.
Growing up his idol was Roger Federer because "he was looking really easy on the court". Now that Federer has retired, he looks up to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Likes the fashion of Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton. Frenchman takes inspiration from him.
Off court, he enjoys going out with hisfriends, listening to music and playing football.
Enjoys spending time in Paris, where he recommends visiting the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysees and the Louvre.

(UPDATED 17 JANUARY 2025)

Achieved new career-high ranking 13 times in 2023, breaking into Top 200 in January, Top 100 in May and Top 50 in July before peaking at No. 20 in July 2024.
Posted 17-4 record in ATP 500 events in 2024 to top 2024 ATP 500 Bonus Pool, equaling biggest win of career over No. 4 Zverev to win Hamburg and saved a championship point to defeat Humbert in all-French final in Tokyo.
Became youngest Frenchman at 18 years and 11 months to win an ATP Tour title since Gael Monfils at 2005 Sopot, defeating F. Cerundolo to lift the 2023 Lyon title as No. 112-ranked WC.
In February 2023, became the youngest Frenchman to reach an ATP Tour SF since Gasquet in 2004 at 2023 Montpellier (l. to Sinner) and advanced to 2nd ATP Tour SF at 2023 Marseille (l. to Bonzi).
Qualified as the No. 1 seed for Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in 2023 and 2024, highlighted by 2023 final (l. to Medjedovic).
Defeated former Top-20 player Tomic in Grand Slam qualifying debut at 2021 Roland Garros as 16-year-old ranked 1,035th, advanced to boys’ singles final (l. to countryman Van Assche) and won the boys’ doubles title w/Mpetshi Perricard, achieving career-high No. 3 in junior rankings during 2021 season.

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