

What Time Will Ugo Humbert Play Against Arthur Fils?
Humbert and Fils are on the Day 6 Schedule at Australian Open 2025 on Friday 17 January. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
No. 14 Ugo Humbert from France will be facing No. 20 Arthur Fils, also from France, in their 5th meeting overall and 4th at Tour-level. Humbert currently leads their head-to-head with 3 wins and 1 loss. Their previous matches took place at various tournaments, including the 2023 Bordeaux Challenger (Humbert won 62 64), the 2023 Cincinnati-1000 (Humbert won 64 36 62), the 2024 ’s-Hertogenbosch (Humbert won 63 76(1)), the 2024 Montreal-1000 (Humbert won 62 62), and the 2024 Tokyo Final (Fils won 57 76(6) 63). This will be their first meeting at a Grand Slam.
Both Humbert and Fils are among the 5 French players to reach the 3rd round of the Australian Open, alongside Benjamin Bonzi, Gael Monfils, and Corentin Moutet. This is the highest number of Frenchmen in the 3rd round at the Australian Open since 2017. Two French players reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open last year (Arthur Cazaux and Adrian Mannarino), and if 3 Frenchmen reach the round of 16 this year, it will be the most since 2016 at the Australian Open.
If 4 Frenchmen reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open, it will be the most since 2013. The winner of the Humbert vs. Fils match will become the 30th Frenchman to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open in the Open Era. Five active French players have reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open before, including Monfils, Gasquet, Mannarino, Cazaux, and Pouille.
This is the third all-French men’s singles match at the Australian Open this year, and it is the 41st all-French men’s singles match at the Australian Open in the Open Era.
Humbert has a 1-2 record against fellow French players at the Australian Open and a 16-15 win-loss record against fellow French players at Tour-level overall. Fils won the only match he has played against a fellow French player at a Grand Slam, which was against Halys in the 2nd round at the Australian Open this year, and he has a 7-7 win-loss record against fellow French players at Tour-level overall.
Fils has a perfect record against left-handed players at Grand Slams, winning all 3 matches he has played against them. Overall, he has a 9-8 win-loss record against left-handed players at Tour-level.
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In terms of their career stats, Humbert is 26 years old and currently ranked No. 14 in the ATP rankings, while Fils is 20 years old and ranked No. 20. Humbert has won 6 titles in his career, while Fils has won 3. In terms of their Grand Slam records, Humbert has a 19-24 win-loss record, including a 7-6 record at the Australian Open. Fils, on the other hand, has an 8-7 win-loss record in Grand Slams, with a 3-1 record at the Australian Open.
Both players have had a good start to the year, with Humbert and Fils having a 3-1 record in 2025. Humbert also has a 3-1 record on hard courts this year.
Humbert has a slightly more extensive experience in five-set matches, with a 3-8 win-loss record, including one comeback from 0-2 down. Fils has a 2-1 record in five-set matches.
This match is significant for both players as they are bidding to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open for the first time and equal their best Grand Slam results. This is Humbert’s 7th Australian Open appearance and his 25th Grand Slam overall, while Fils is competing in his 2nd Australian Open and 8th Grand Slam.
Humbert has previously reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon in 2019 and 2021, while Fils reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon last year.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Humbert will win.
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