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

Prediction published on 15/01/2025, 10:23  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 15/01/2025 at 10:33 in ATP Australian Open Predictions

Ugo Humbert, the 14th seed at the Australian Open will play 20th seed Arthur Fils in the third round. This marks their first battle at a major and the winner will play Jacob Fearnley or Alexander Zverev next. Below is our prediction for the match.

Humbert has advanced to the third round here for the third successive season. The task now is to avoid defeat and advance to the second week for the first time.

Humbert has been in great form in this year’s edition and won both of his ties in straight sets. Both of his wins have been against qualifiers.

He saw off Matteo Gigante in the first round, then Hady Habib to advance to this round. The world number 14 has won four times against Fils.

Fils snapped a four-match losing run to his compatriot with the biggest win in their battles thus far. The 20-year-old came from a set down to defeat Humbert via decider to claim last year’s Japan Open.

He will have the victory fresh in mind and will use it to inspire him here.

Fils has started the season a bit sluggish. Though he has compiled a 3-1 record, he hasn’t been dominant in his victories.

He has won his two matches against Otto Virtnen and Quentin Halys by four sets.

Advancing to this round has moved Fils up to 18th in the live ranking.