Quentin Halys aided his compatriot's path by defeating Frances Tiafoe in a tight three-set match at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The result confirmed Fils as the 10th French player in history to earn a position at the elite season-ending tournament. His place in the field rewards a campaign that featured a maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown at the Cincinnati Open alongside a tournament victory at the Barcelona Open. With Jannik Sinner sidelined by injury, Fils joins a group that already features Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.
Key points
Fils is the first Frenchman to earn an ATP Finals berth since Gael Monfils represented th…: Fils is the first Frenchman to earn an ATP Finals berth since Gael Monfils represented the nation in 2016.
The season-ending competition will take place in Turin from November 15 to November 22.: The season-ending competition will take place in Turin from November 15 to November 22.
Two tournament spots remain open in the eight-man field following the injury withdrawal o…: Two tournament spots remain open in the eight-man field following the injury withdrawal of qualified player Jannik Sinner.
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PARIS, Nov 4 : Arthur Fils sealed his first qualification for the season-ending ATP Finals on Wednesday, thanks to compatriot Quentin Halys' 6-3 1-6 7-6(9) victory over American Frances Tiafoe in the Paris Masters second round.
• Fils, 22, will be the 10th Frenchman to play in the tournament, and the first since Gael Monfils in 2016.
• The world number seven joined Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev and Flavio Cobolli in the eight-man field.
• Jannik Sinner has also qualified but will not compete due to injury, leaving two places still available.
• Fils won two trophies this year — his first ATP Masters 1000 crown at the Cincinnati Open and the Barcelona Open — but missed the Australian Open and French Open due to injuries.
• The ATP Finals will be held in Turin from November 15-22.
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