Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Arthur Fils vs Raphaël Collignon — 7-5 6-1 6-3
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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.
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
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.