

Arthur Fils defeated Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-2 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Arthur Fils narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Arthur Fils | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2026-02-09 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Alex De Minaur | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Alex De Minaur | 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Fils A.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d) · De Minaur A.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About