Ugo Blanchet vs Arthur Fils: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Fils arrives as the higher-ranked player (No. 42 vs. Blanchet No. 142) with a substantially stronger Elo (1,214.26 vs. 404.83) and a higher form index (57.12 vs. 31.54). Fatigue is moderate for both but heavier for Blanchet (260 minutes on court this week vs. Fils’ 152), which could matter late in rallies or tight sets. Surface strength indices are low for both on a 0–100 scale, but Fils’ figure (12.19) is still noticeably higher than Blanchet’s (3.33), suggesting Fils is more at ease on this hard surface. Serve and return profiles tilt heavily toward Fils: his mean serve index is 97.23 vs. Blanchet’s 54.30 (a difference >5 points), and his mean return index is 92.76 vs. 56.99 (also >5). Those gaps imply Fils will likely dominate service games and apply pressure on Blanchet’s serve. Over their last three matches, Blanchet has two wins and one loss at Montpellier, including a straight-sets win in his most recent match and one long three-set match; his recent form is mixed. Fils has two wins in three, including a long match in Montpellier and a couple of solid hard-court results, showing steadier recent form and higher-level wins.