

Alexei Popyrin defeated Arthur Fils 7-6 6-2 in the Paris Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arthur Fils came in ranked #21, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Arthur Fils in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-19 | Queen's Club | Q2 | grass | Arthur Fils | 5-7 7-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Popyrin A.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d) · Fils A.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 68 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About