Arthur Fils vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Prediction 8/31/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Arthur Fils faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round of the 2026 US Open. The match is scheduled for Monday, August 31st. Here’s our Arthur Fils vs Stefanos Tsitsipas prediction. This preview will include an Arthur Fils vs Stefanos Tsitsipas pick.

Arthur Fils vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Preview

Arthur Fils enters the 2026 US Open as the 10th seed. Fils is ranked at No. 11 in the ATP rankings, which is his career-high ranking. The 22-year-old Frenchman is competing in his third US Open. Fils has lost in the second round stage in each of his two visits to New York City. Last year, Fils missed the US Open because of injury, so he has plenty of points to gain in the next two weeks as a Top 10 debut is now inevitable.

Fils warmed up for the US Open by winning the biggest ATP title of his career in Cincinnati. Fils lost just two sets en route to capturing his first Masters 1000 title, a result that saw him climb to his new ranking of No. 11. Fils has compiled 33 wins and 11 losses this season. He has missed two Grand Slams this year because of injury and was knocked out in the second round at Wimbledon, which is the only major tournament he competed in this season.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is unseeded at the 2026 US Open. The Greek is a multiple Grand Slam finalist and a former World No. 3 but currently sits outside the Top 50. At one stage, Tsitsipas nearly exited the Top 100, but a rare title win in Gstaad gave him a significant boost in the rankings and is currently up to 53rd.

Tsitsipas will compete in his ninth US Open. He has a poor track record at this Grand Slam, where he has never advanced past the third round stage. He has lost in the first round at least three times. Last year, Tsitsipas lost to Daniel Altmaier in the second round stage. Tsitsipas has played in four warm-up tournaments before the US Open and achieved a best result of round of 16 in Winston-Salem.

Arthur Fils vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Head-To-Head

Fils and Tsitsipas have met five times at all levels. Fils holds a 5-0 head-to-head record and downed the Greek 6-0, 6-1 when they last played at the 2026 Miami Open.

Arthur Fils vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Prediction

It would be a total shock if Tsitsipas advances. This is the Greek’s least-performing Grand Slam tournament, where he has lost in the first round stage multiple times in the past. And add to this his miserable head-to-head record against Fils, and you fear the worst for Tsitsipas in this matchup at the US Open. A straight sets win for the Cincinnati champion is the inevitable outcome here.

Nur Said's Pick: Fils in straight sets