Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128

Arthur Fils vs Raphaël Collignon — 7-5 6-1 6-3

Arthur Fils766
Raphaël Collignon513

Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128

Result

Arthur Fils marked his return to Grand Slam tennis with a commanding 7-5 6-1 6-3 win over Raphaël Collignon. The 20th seed had not played on grass since Wimbledon 2024, but he showed no rust, striking 34 winners and converting six of thirteen break points. Collignon, who had reached a career-high ranking of No. 43 in June, could not match the Frenchman's firepower after a competitive first set.

20Fils
Collignon
7–56–16–3
Arthur Fils
Raphaël Collignon
8Aces8
2Double faults4
68%1st serve in62%
80%1st-serve points won66%
58%2nd-serve points won34%
6/13Break points won1/6
34Winners18
17Unforced errors15
96Total points won66

Match time 1h 37m

Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

Tale of the tape

Arthur FilsRaphaël Collignon
22Age24
6′1″ (1.85 m)Height6′3″ (1.91 m)
83 kg (183 lb)Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand
2021Turned pro2020
No. 24ATP rankingNo. 43
2026 win–loss
Career on grass
0Grand Slam titles0
Fourth round (2024)Best at WimbledonFirst round
Goran IvaniševićCoach

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.

The briefing

Storylines

  • Fils was back at a major after an extended layoff, having last played on grass at Wimbledon in 2024.
  • Collignon arrived in strong form, having climbed to a career-high No. 43 and won multiple grass-court matches in June.
  • Fils dropped just five games after the opening set, breaking Collignon six times in the match.

Head to head

This was their first career meeting; the two had never faced each other on any surface.

Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.

Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.

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