Arthur Fils vs Tomas Machac Preview & Prediction | 2026 Paris Masters | Second Round

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Arthur Fils gets his Paris Masters campaign under way, and the passionate Frenchman will be determined to get off to a winning start as he takes on Tomas Machac in the second round.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: 4 November 2026 at 10:00 am

Venue: La Defense Arena, Paris, France

Surface: Indoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

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Arthur Fils vs Tomas Machac prediction

Arthur Fils will have appreciated the later start in Paris this week, as it has given him more time to recover from the physical issue that troubled him in Basel last week and forced him to retire against Taylor Fritz.

Fils confirmed he was fit and good to go ahead of his warm-ups in Paris, but that remains to be seen, and it has to be something of a concern ahead of this opening match.

Fils is chasing a place at the ATP Finals in Turin, and he knows a few wins here will all but seal his spot, which will serve as added motivation for the Frenchman.

He comes up against Tomas Machac, who has come through two rounds of qualifying and has already beaten one Frenchman, Kyrian Jacquet, in the first round on Monday. Those three matches will have given Machac the chance to adapt to the conditions and the surface in Paris, which may give him a small advantage over Fils.

That said, Fils has been playing at a much higher level in 2026, and all the motivation, in terms of ATP Finals qualification and playing in front of his home crowd, is with him. Barring any physical issues, we expect Fils to get the win here.

Arthur Fils vs Tomas Machac tip: Arthur Fils to win