Arthur Fils vs Ugo Humbert Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Japan Open

Prediction published on 30/09/2024, 12:24  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 30/09/2024 at 12:45 in Tennis Predictions

The 2024 Japan Open final will be an all-French affair as unseeded compatriots Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils clash on Tuesday. Their fifth career meeting will be the first as a championship match and we have the prediction.

Fils will be seeking his first win against Humbert. He is currently in good form and will be confident of this. Fils comes seeking his second tour title of the year and third overall.

The 20-year-old, who has compiled a 35-23 record, had a gruelling semi-final battle with sixth seed Holger Rune. Their third career meeting lasted two hours and 23 minutes and saw both sets go to a tiebreaker.

Advancing to the final has seen Fils move up to 22nd in the live ranking.

Ugo Humbert has an incredible record in this fixture and also in tour finals. He has won all four times he met Fils with two of his wins coming earlier this season.

The 26-year-old, whose first victory in this fixture came on clay in the challenger circuit last year, defeated Fils in Hertogenbosch and Montreal. Coupling that with his incredible record in finals, he will be confident of another success.

Humbert has never lost a tour final, winning six titles with two being achieved this season. His form this year has seen him break into the top 15.

Currently placed 15th in the live ranking, Humbert defeated Tomas Machac in the semis. He won via decider for the first time in the tournament, registering his 32nd victory of the year.