Arthur Fils vs Holger Rune Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Japan Open

Prediction published on 29/09/2024, 12:53  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 29/09/2024 at 12:56 in Tennis Predictions

Sixth seed Holger Rune will meet unseeded Arthur Fils in the semi-finals in Tokyo. This is their second meeting this season and. Below are some stats for these two players leading to this match plus a likely prediction.

Arthur Fils has advanced to his third tour semi of the year. He will be hoping things work out as they did in Hamburg where he ended up winning his first ATP 500 title. The young Frenchman burst onto the ATP scene last year and has now won two tour titles.

To progress to the last four here, Fils, who has compiled a 34-23 record, defeated defending champion Ben Shelton. He did so in three sets for the second time in this competition.

The win has moved him up one place, back to 23rd in the live ranking. Fils defeated Rune in straight sets on his way to winning the Hamburg Open.

Holger Rune has also defeated Fils in straight sets on a clay surface. This was last year in Rome where he would end up finishing as runner-up. The Dane will be confident of another win considering injury forced him to retire against Fils in Hamburg.

To progress to his sixth semi of the year, Rune overpowered two-time Tokyo champion Kei Nishikori. He won their quarter-final duel via a decider after coming through a first set loss.

Rune, a four-time tour champion, hasn’t won a title in 2024 yet. He lost in the final in Brisbane and has been eliminated at four events in the semi-finals.

The world number 14 has won at least one title in the last two seasons and will be eager to keep this run going.

The winner here will play Ugo Humbert or Tomas Machac in the final.