Arthur Fils is a legitimate French Open contender

TL;DR

21-year-old Arthur Fils, the 2026 Barcelona Open champion, is a strong contender for the upcoming French Open. With four ATP titles in five years, he is expected to make a significant impact at Roland Garros.

Key points

Arthur Fils is 21 years old and a rising tennis star.
He won the 2026 Barcelona Open in straight sets against Andrey Rublev.
Fils has four ATP titles in five years.
He is seen as a strong contender for the French Open.
The tournament features 128 talented athletes.

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21 year old French tennis star Arthur Fils is the 2026 Barcelona Open champion. The straight set win over Andrey Rublev gave Fils his fourth career ATP title in five years on the tour.

Even though the upcoming French Open at Roland Garros will have 128 talented athletes including World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and defending champion and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, Fils is poised to make a lengthy run at this home tournament and should be considered a legitimate contender.

If Gael Monfils can not win in his final French Open appearance, the sentimental French fans will be pulling for Fils.

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Why fans should jump on the Fils’ bandwagon

He made it to the Round of 16 at the 2025 French Open before his back issues that took him out of action for the rest of the season occurred. As a result, he retired and could not play his fourth round match.

Fils has paced himself in his return to the tour, skipping the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, but there was no rust on his clay court game this week in Barcelona.

If anything he has played a bigger and more powerful game in his return from injury, and that is highly unusual.

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Goran Ivanisevic joined his coaching team recently. Ivanisevic is a Grand Slam champion who coached Novak Djokovic. He had short and less successful stints with Elena Rybakina and Stefanos Tsitsipas for many reasons. However, he is clicking with Fils.

Q&A

What recent title did Arthur Fils win?

Arthur Fils recently won the 2026 Barcelona Open, marking his fourth ATP title.

How is Arthur Fils performing ahead of the French Open?

Arthur Fils is considered a legitimate contender for the French Open, aiming for a strong performance at his home tournament.

Who are the top competitors at the upcoming French Open?

The top competitors at the French Open include World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.