THE TENNIS TRADER
SATURDAY 03 OCTOBERMATCHES 81EVENTS 33ALERTS 41
ATPHardTokyo2026-10-02 03:00

Arthur Fils v Frances Tiafoe

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

LeanWON
A. Fils to win1.40
Price too short today - wait for 1.46 or bigger · our chance 69% · market 69/31, us 69/31

A. Fils is 9-1 over the last ten and 29-8 on hard this season. F. Tiafoe is 8-2 over the last ten and 27-12 on hard this season. The head to head is A. Fils 2-0.

The pick is A. Fils to win. We make it a 69% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.46 or bigger. At 1.40 that is not there yet - leave it, or wait for the price to drift in-play (an early break against usually does it).

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

A. FilsF. Tiafoe
-Ranking12
9-1Last 108-2
WWWLWLast 5WLWWW
+1.7V the odds+2.4
36-12Season43-18
29-8Hard 202627-12
3Last 7 days1
2dDays rest2d
3Wins here1
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
2-0

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

A. FilsFAV1.3672%
F. Tiafoe3.4228%
Market says72% Fils

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

A. Fils3
F. Tiafoe0
Head to head3 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-02TokyoA. FilsvF. Tiafoe2 - 0
2026-08-23CincinnatiA. FilsvF. Tiafoe2 - 1
2025-03-24MiamiA. FilsvF. Tiafoe2 - 1

This season & this event

A. Fils
F. Tiafoe
37-12
30-8
Did not play
Champion
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
43-19
27-13
Lost R32 to M. Fucsovics
Lost R32 to B. Nakashima

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Arthur Fils
France
Frances Tiafoe
USA
21
22
France
22–11
0
11–7
10–4
—
Ranking
Age
Country
2025 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
12
28
USA
41–16
1
25–10
7–4
9–2

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

A. Fils — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-02TokyoHardF. Tiafoe2 - 01.3672%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardL. van Assche2 - 01.1682%WON
2026-09-29TokyoHardK. Majchrzak2 - 11.1978%WON
2026-09-28TokyoHardM. Damm2 - 1——WON
2026-08-31US OpenHardS. Tsitsipas3 - 1——LOST
2026-08-23CincinnatiHardF. Tiafoe2 - 1——WON
2026-08-22CincinnatiHardF. Cobolli0 - 2——WON
2026-08-21CincinnatiHardT. A. Tirante0 - 2——WON
2026-08-19CincinnatiHardA. De Minaur2 - 0——WON
2026-08-18CincinnatiHardJ. Lehecka1 - 2——WON

F. Tiafoe — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-02TokyoHardA. Fils2 - 03.4272%LOST
2026-09-30TokyoHardK. Nishikori0 - 21.2379%WON
2026-09-11US OpenHardB. Shelton1 - 3——LOST
2026-09-08US OpenHardA. Michelsen3 - 2——WON
2026-09-06US OpenHardD. Medvedev0 - 3——WON
2026-09-04US OpenHardV. Vacherot0 - 3——WON
2026-09-02US OpenHardR. Sakamoto0 - 3——WON
2026-09-01US OpenHardM. Damm2 - 3——WON
2026-08-23CincinnatiHardB. Nakashima0 - 2——WON
2026-08-23CincinnatiHardA. Fils2 - 1——LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Arthur Fils or Frances Tiafoe?

Arthur Fils is favourite at 1.36, which is a 72% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Arthur Fils vs Frances Tiafoe?

Arthur Fils is 1.36 and Frances Tiafoe is 3.42, the prices we recorded for the Tokyo match.

What is the head-to-head between Arthur Fils and Frances Tiafoe?

They have met 3 times and Arthur Fils leads 3-0.

Who will win Arthur Fils vs Frances Tiafoe?

Our model makes it Arthur Fils to win at 1.40 (Lean confidence).

Also at this event