Arthur Fils has risen as a top contender in the ATP circuit, earning a major year-end bonus of $650,000 for being the leading ATP 500 player. The 20-year-old’s remarkable progress this season saw him reach his career-high ranking as World No. 20, with his powerful serve and consistency being key to his success.
Despite an unexpected early loss to Brazil’s João Fonseca in his first ATP 500 match of the year, Fils quickly rebounded. He made quarterfinal appearances at both the Barcelona and Halle Opens, showcasing his flexibility across surfaces. His breakthrough came with a title win at the Hamburg Open, where he defeated top players like Holger Rune and Alexander Zverev. This winning streak continued at the Tokyo Open, where Fils defeated an impressive lineup—including Taylor Fritz, Matteo Berrettini, Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, and Ugo Humbert—highlighting his capacity to compete at a high level.
Most recently, he reached the semifinals at the Basel Open, marking his 13th consecutive win in ATP 500 events. Celebrating his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, he made a playful money gesture toward his team, acknowledging the prize that confirmed his title as the top ATP 500 player for the season.
As part of the ATP’s end-of-season awards, Fils’s title also contributes to the special bonus pool awarded to top ATP 500 players, where the second-place prize is $310,000, third is $205,000, fourth is $130,000, and fifth is $80,000.
Arthur Fils in 2024
Now the world no.20 (career-high), the French player played his last match on the 26th of October when he lost to world no.23 Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(9)
in the semifinal in Basel (draw).This season the French player owns a composed 39-25 record. Fils has won 3 titles in 2024 in the Bordeaux Challenger, Hamburg and Tokyo.
Arthur Fils will play the world no.202 Marin Cilic in the 1st round. In the past, they have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
The French player has won 3 titles in 2024 in the Bordeaux Challenger, Hamburg and Tokyo.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Arthur Fils |
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Arthur Fils in 2024
At the moment ranked no.20 (career-high), the French player played his last match on the 26th of October when he lost to world no.23 Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(9) in the semifinal in Basel (draw).
At present, during this year Arthur achieved a composed 39-25 match record. Arthur has won 3 titles in 2024 in the Bordeaux Challenger, Hamburg and Tokyo.
Arthur Fils will square off with the world no.202 Marin Cilic in the 1st round. They have never played each other as of now in top events.
Fils has won 3 titles in 2024 in the Bordeaux Challenger, Hamburg and Tokyo.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Arthur Fils |
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