Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Arthur Fils

Discover the career path of Arthur Fils, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Arthur Fils is a French professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 15 and a doubles ranking of No. 186. He has won three ATP Tour singles titles, including Lyon in 2023. He is currently the highest-ranked French player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2004: Youngest Frenchman to reach an ATP Semifinal

In February 2023, Arthur Fils became the youngest Frenchman to reach an ATP semifinal in Metz since 2004.

2005: Youngest Frenchman to Win a Match

In April 2024, Arthur Fils became the youngest Frenchman since Richard Gasquet in 2005, to win a match at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2020: Orange Bowl Win

In 2020, Arthur Fils won the Orange Bowl tournament, becoming the tenth French player to achieve this.

July 2021: Grand Slam Achievements at the French Open

In July 2021, Arthur Fils won the boys' doubles title with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and was runner-up in the boys' singles tournament at the French Open, reaching a world No. 3 junior ranking.

2022: Laurent Raymond as Coach

At the end of 2022, Laurent Raymond became Arthur Fils' coach.

2022: ATP Debut at Rolex Paris Masters

In 2022, Arthur Fils made his ATP debut at the Rolex Paris Masters, becoming the youngest French qualifier to enter the main draw of a Masters 1000 tournament since Gaël Monfils in 2004.

January 2023: Maiden Challenger Title and Top-200 Ranking

On January 16, 2023, Arthur Fils won his maiden Challenger title at the Oeiras Indoors II and moved into the top-200 at No. 195.

February 2023: ATP Tour Win and Top-150 Debut

On February 13, 2023, Arthur Fils recorded his first match win on the ATP Tour at the Open Sud de France, defeating Richard Gasquet, and subsequently reached the quarterfinals. He became the youngest Frenchman to reach an ATP semifinal in Metz since 2004, and made his debut in the top-150 at world No. 117.

February 2023: Open 13 Provence Semifinal and Top-104 Ranking

On February 27, 2023, Arthur Fils reached the semifinals at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, moving up to No. 104 in the rankings.

May 2023: Top 100 Debut and Maiden Title in Lyon

On May 29, 2023, Arthur Fils made his debut in the top 100 of the rankings and won his maiden title in Lyon, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament's history.

June 2023: French Open Debut and Top-60 Ranking

On June 26, 2023, Arthur Fils reached the top-60 in the rankings, following his French Open debut.

October 2023: Shanghai Masters Debut and European Open Final

In October 2023, Arthur Fils debuted at the Rolex Shanghai Masters and reached the second round. On October 16, 2023, he reached the top-40 in the rankings and reached his second final at the European Open, becoming the youngest finalist in the tournament's history.

2023: Sébastien Grosjean and Sergi Bruguera as Coaches

At the end of 2023, former world No. 4 Sébastien Grosjean and former world No. 3 Sergi Bruguera replaced Laurent Raymond as Arthur Fils' coaches.

2023: Wimbledon Debut and Doubles Win

In 2023, Arthur Fils debuted at the Wimbledon Championships and recorded his first Grand Slam doubles win with Luca Van Assche.

2023: First Masters 1000 and French Open Wildcard

In 2023, Arthur Fils qualified for his first Masters 1000 on clay at the Italian Open and received a wildcard for the French Open.

2023: First ATP Tour Singles Title in Lyon

In 2023, Arthur Fils won his first ATP Tour singles title in Lyon.

April 2024: Monte-Carlo Masters Win and Top-35 Ranking

In April 2024, Arthur Fils won a match at the Monte-Carlo Masters, becoming the youngest Frenchman to do so since Richard Gasquet in 2005. On April 22, 2024, he reached a new career-high of No. 32, entering the top-35 in the singles rankings after reaching the quarterfinals at the Barcelona Open.

July 2024: Wimbledon Third and Fourth Round

In July 2024, Arthur Fils reached the third round of Wimbledon for the first time and then reached the fourth round, a first in his career. As a result, Fils would move up to a new career high ranking of No. 28 on July 15, 2024.

July 2024: First ATP 500 Title and Top-20 Ranking

On July 22, 2024, Arthur Fils won his first ATP 500 title at the Hamburg Open and entered the top-20 in the rankings.

January 2025: Doubles Ranking of No. 186

On January 6, 2025, Arthur Fils achieved a doubles ranking of No. 186.

March 2025: Masters 1000 Quarterfinal and Career-High Ranking

In March 2025, Arthur Fils reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 18 on March 17, 2025. At the Miami Masters, he reached the quarterfinals and achieved a new career-high ranking of No. 15 on March 31, 2025.