Arthur Fils Profile for Indian Wells Open 2027
The French star with a career high of World Number 9 and the 2026 Cincinnati Masters title.
Arthur Fils Biography and Overview
Arthur Fils is a French professional tennis player born on June 12 2004 and raised in Bondoufle near Paris. He plays right handed with a two handed backhand and an aggressive power based game and reached a career high ATP singles ranking of number 9 on September 28 2026.
He is expected to enter the BNP Paribas Open 2027 at Indian Wells from February 28 to March 14 as a seeded player with a first round bye. He won the Cincinnati Masters in August 2026 for his first Masters 1000 title and reached the Indian Wells quarterfinals in 2025 and 2026.
Arthur Fils Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Fils |
| Nickname | King Arthur (also called Baby Monfils in some profiles) |
| Date of birth | June 12 2004 (age 22) |
| Birthplace | Courcouronnes France and raised in Bondoufle |
| Nationality | French |
| Heritage | Mixed with a Haitian father and a French mother |
| Languages | French (native) and English |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | About 83 kg (182 lb) |
| Plays | Right handed with a two handed backhand |
| Turned pro | 2021 |
| Career high singles ranking | Number 9 (September 28 2026) |
| Career high doubles ranking | Number 185 (August 4 2025) |
| Current ranking | Number 10 (October 19 2026) |
| Coaches | Goran Ivanišević (since February 2026) and Ivan Cinkuš (since January 2025) |
| Racket | Babolat Pure Aero 98 |
| Apparel and shoes | Lacoste apparel and Asics shoes |
| Career prize money | About 9.72 million dollars (singles and doubles combined) |
| Estimated net worth | Several million dollars (estimate) |
Who Is Arthur Fils
Arthur Fils is one of the premier rising stars in tennis and the French number 1. He plays an aggressive and explosive style built around a heavy forehand and a powerful serve and he is known for his intensity and showmanship on court. As a junior he reached world number 3. He won the 2020 Orange Bowl and the 2021 Roland Garros boys doubles title with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
His childhood idol was Roger Federer and he now looks up to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. His stated dream is to win a Grand Slam and reach world number 1.
Family and Background
The tennis journey of Fils has been described as a family project. His father Jean Philippe Fils is of Haitian descent and a former national level basketball player who introduced Arthur to tennis at age five and coached him until he was twelve. His mother Anne Fils is French and provides the emotional grounding of the team. He was raised with two siblings including one brother and their names are kept private.
Arthur is often confused with the French veteran Gael Monfils because of the similar name but the two are not related. Fils is his real surname and the nickname King Arthur is a playful nod to the legendary British king. He is unmarried with no children and keeps his personal life strictly private.
Education
Fils grew up in a sports oriented family in the Essonne department near Paris. He began tennis at age five with his father and at age twelve entered the French Tennis Federation training structures near Roland Garros while balancing regular school with high performance training. He credits his never give up mentality to his father and his Haitian background. Off court he enjoys football and music and spending time with friends.
Arthur Fils Tennis Career
Fils turned professional in 2021 and rose quickly. In his 2021 French Open qualifying debut he beat former top 20 player Bernard Tomic at age sixteen. In 2023 he broke into the top 100 and won his first ATP title in Lyon at eighteen. He became the youngest Frenchman to win a tour title since Gael Monfils in 2005 and was named ATP Newcomer of the Year.
In 2024 he won ATP 500 titles in Hamburg and Tokyo and reached the Wimbledon fourth round which remains his best Grand Slam result.
In 2025 Arthur Fils reached the quarterfinals at Indian Wells and Miami and Monte Carlo. He became the youngest player to make the quarterfinals at the first three Masters 1000 events of a season since 1990. A stress fracture in his back at the French Open then kept him out for months.
He returned in February 2026 with Goran Ivanišević added to his team and reached the Doha final and the Miami semifinal. He won the Barcelona Open and in August captured the Cincinnati Masters for his first Masters 1000 title. He became the first French player to win a Masters 1000 since Jo Wilfried Tsonga in 2014 and moved up to a career high number 9.
Arthur Fils at Indian Wells Open 2027
Indian Wells has become one of the strongest Masters 1000 stops for Fils. He reached the quarterfinals in both 2025 and 2026 and the heavy forehand and big serve of Arthur Fils travel well to the slow hard courts of the California desert. He has no title in the desert yet but three deep runs in a row make it one of his best events outside the majors.
Other players worth following at the same event include French stars Ugo Humbert and Corentin Moutet and Arthur Rinderknech plus American hopes Brandon Nakashima and Learner Tien and Cameron Norrie. Browse every entrant on the players page.
Arthur Fils Indian Wells Results by Year
| Year | Seed or status | Matches and scores | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Seeded with first round bye expected | To be confirmed when the draw is released | To be decided |
| 2026 | Number 30 seed | R64 def Dino Prizmic 6 2 3 2 ret. R32 def Marton Fucsovics 6 3 7 5. R16 def Felix Auger Aliassime 6 3 7 6. QF lost to Alexander Zverev 2 6 3 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2025 | Number 20 seed | R64 def Gabriel Diallo 6 2 6 2. R32 def Lorenzo Musetti 3 6 7 6 6 3. R16 def Marcos Giron 6 2 2 6 6 3. QF lost to Daniil Medvedev 4 6 6 2 6 7 | Quarterfinals |
| 2024 | Unseeded | R128 def Nuno Borges 7 6 6 2. R64 def Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6 3 6 4. R32 lost to Casper Ruud 2 6 4 6 | Third round |
2027 Outlook and Schedule
The BNP Paribas Open 2027 runs from February 28 to March 14 2027 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. The official order of play and draw are released in early March so the exact draw position and match times for Arthur Fils are not set yet.
With a top 16 ranking he is expected to enter as a seeded player and receive a first round bye into the second round. Follow the full Indian Wells 2027 schedule and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden guide for court and session details.
Arthur Fils Titles Awards and Records
| Event | Result | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cincinnati Masters (ATP 1000 hard) | Champion and first Masters 1000 title | def Frances Tiafoe 6 3 1 6 6 0 |
| 2026 Barcelona Open (ATP 500 clay) | Champion | def Andrey Rublev 6 2 7 6(2) |
| 2024 Japan Open Tokyo (ATP 500 hard) | Champion | def Ugo Humbert 5 7 7 6(6) 6 3 |
| 2024 Hamburg Open (ATP 500 clay) | Champion | def Alexander Zverev 6 3 3 6 7 6(1) |
| 2023 Lyon Open (ATP 250 clay) | Champion and first ATP title | def Francisco Cerundolo 6 3 7 5 |
Arthur Fils was the 2023 ATP Newcomer of the Year and the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals runner up. He is the youngest French ATP champion since Monfils in 2005 and the first French player born in the 2000s to win a Masters 1000.
He is also the first Frenchman to win a Masters 1000 since 2014 and the first French player in the ATP top 10 since 2018. His best Grand Slam result is the Wimbledon fourth round in 2024 and his career singles record stands at 115 wins and 69 losses.
Arthur Fils Ranking and Points
Fils reached his career high singles ranking of number 9 on September 28 2026 and became the first French man in the top 10 since Lucas Pouille in 2018. He is number 10 as of mid October 2026 but the live figure moves every week so check the official ATP Tour singles rankings for the latest update.
His climb came despite a back injury that cost him much of the second half of 2025. See how points are earned in the Indian Wells points table and prize money guide.
| Ranking type | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Career high singles | Number 9 | September 28 2026 |
| Career high doubles | Number 185 | August 4 2025 |
| Current singles | Number 10 | October 19 2026 |
Arthur Fils Net Worth and Endorsements
Arthur Fils has earned about 9.72 million dollars in career prize money across singles and doubles. His net worth is not officially published but runs into several million dollars once endorsements are included and any figure is an estimate.
| Brand | Deal type |
|---|---|
| Lacoste | Apparel and eyewear |
| Asics | Footwear |
| Babolat | Racket |
| Celsius | Drinks |
| evian | Drinks |
| Corum | Asset management |
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Arthur Fils FAQ
What is Arthur Fils nickname
His most common nickname is King Arthur which is a playful nod to the legendary king and celebrates his competitiveness and rapid rise. Some profiles also call him Baby Monfils because he looked up to Gael Monfils growing up.
Is Arthur Fils related to Gael Monfils
No. The two are not related. The confusion comes only from the similar sounding names and the fact that both are French. Fils is Arthur real surname.
What is the ethnicity of Arthur Fils and where are his parents from
His heritage is mixed. His father Jean Philippe is of Haitian descent and his mother Anne is French.
Who are the parents of Arthur Fils
His father is Jean Philippe Fils a former national level basketball player who first coached him and his mother is Anne Fils.
Does Arthur Fils have siblings
He was raised with two siblings including one brother and their names are kept private.
Who is the coach of Arthur Fils
He is coached by Goran Ivanišević who joined in February 2026 alongside Ivan Cinkuš who joined in January 2025. He previously worked with Sebastien Grosjean.
How tall is Arthur Fils
He is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighs about 83 kg.
What racket and shoes does Arthur Fils use
He plays with a Babolat Pure Aero 98 and wears Asics shoes with Lacoste apparel.
What was the injury of Arthur Fils
He suffered a stress fracture in his lower back at the 2025 French Open which kept him out for much of the second half of 2025 and caused him to miss the 2026 Australian Open.
What is the ranking of Arthur Fils
His career high is number 9 reached in September 2026 and he is currently around number 10.
How much has Arthur Fils won
He has earned about 9.72 million dollars in career prize money and this is supplemented by endorsements.
When is the Indian Wells Open 2027
The BNP Paribas Open 2027 runs from February 28 to March 14 2027 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California.
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