Taylor Fritz vs Arthur Fils Prediction & Picks - ATP Japan Open

Prediction published on 9/26/24, 12:15 AM  by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

No.1 seed Taylor Fritz is faced with a tough match-up in the first round of the 2024 Japan Open, battling France’s rising-star Arthur Fils on Tuesday at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo Japan. Fritz, who surged to the world’s No.7 after clinching his first Grand Slam final at the 2024 US Open, will plunge into the action with his confidence at an all-time high after winning seven of his past nine matches. The American is targeting his third title of 2024 following his triumph at the Delray Beach Open in February and Eastbourne International in June. After coming through with an impressive run during the clay and grass court season, Fils’ rise to elite status has slowed a bit after suffering a series of early-round exits. The Frenchman could only reach the second round of the 2024 US Open before he was booted out by unheralded Gabrielle Diallo 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4. He also lost two of three singles matches during the Davis Cup Final group stages, falling to Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia 7-6(4) 7-6(3) and Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 2-6 7-5 6-3 and then bouncing back against Jiri Lecheka of Czech Republic 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4.