Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminates 10th seed Arthur Fils at the US Open

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:57 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminates 10th seed Arthur Fils at the US Open
Summary

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated 10th seed Arthur Fils in the first round of the US Open on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The match concluded with a score of 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 6-4. Fils entered the tournament following a victory at the Cincinnati Masters and initially led the second set 5-3, but a double-fault and a subsequent break of serve allowed Tsitsipas to shift the momentum. Tsitsipas, ranked 53rd in the world, dominated the tie-breaker and the final two sets to secure the win. The match marked the first meeting between the two players in a best-of-five Grand Slam format. Fils, who has faced recent injury setbacks, previously held a 5-0 record against the Greek player in tour-level matches.

Source Links
Status Watch
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 6-4 in the first round.
  • Arthur Fils entered the US Open ranked 10th after winning the Cincinnati Masters.
  • The match took place on August 31, 2026, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
  • Arthur Fils had previously maintained a 5-0 head-to-head record against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas is currently ranked 53rd in the world.
Latest Updates
  • 6:57 PMYahoo SportsFils upset by resurgent Tsitsipas at US Open
What they're saying
"

Rising French star Arthur Fils tumbled out of the US Open Monday, losing his opening match to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets.Tsitsipas has a middling record at Flushing Meadow, but has excelled at other slams, reaching the final of the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Australian Open, losing to Novak Djokovic both times.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days