Arthur Fils vs Pavel Kotov prediction: ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles, 10 October 2026

Match recap: Arthur Fils 2-0 Pavel Kotov, ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles, 10 October 2026

Arthur Fils beat Pavel Kotov 2-0 at the ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles on Saturday 10 October 2026. Fils won in straight sets. The match was played on Grandstand 2 in Shanghai.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Arthur Fils has won 8 of his 10 matches between Wednesday 5 August 2026 and Sunday 4 October 2026, taking 17 sets and dropping 6. Pavel Kotov's form covers a single match, a 2 sets to 0 win over Tallon Griekspoor on Thursday 8 October 2026. Fils offers the larger body of results.

Our prediction

Arthur Fils is the slight favourite for Arthur Fils vs Pavel Kotov, Saturday 10 October 2026.

Fils is 8 wins and 2 losses across 10 matches, with 17 sets won and 6 lost. His latest result was a 1 set to 2 defeat to Valentin Vacherot in Tokyo. Kotov arrives from one match in Shanghai, a 2 sets to 0 win over Tallon Griekspoor. On that balance, Fils holds a slight edge.

Who is favoured for Arthur Fils vs Pavel Kotov?

Arthur Fils is the slight favourite for Arthur Fils vs Pavel Kotov, built on an 8 wins and 2 losses record against Pavel Kotov's single win.

When and where Arthur Fils vs Pavel Kotov is played

Arthur Fils and Pavel Kotov play their ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles match on Saturday 10 October 2026. The venue is Grandstand 2. It is a knockout match. Neither player has a home court here, as the match is played on neutral ground.

Key facts

Recent form: Arthur Fils and Pavel Kotov

The figures cover Arthur Fils's 10 matches between Wednesday 5 August 2026 and Sunday 4 October 2026, and Pavel Kotov's one recorded match, on Thursday 8 October 2026.

Fils won 8 and lost 2 of his 10 matches, winning 17 sets and losing 6, with a sequence of L-W-W-W-W, newest first. He won all 3 at home and 5 of 7 away, though home and away do not apply on this neutral court, and his latest match was a 2 sets to 1 loss to Valentin Vacherot at ATP Tokyo, Japan Men Singles.

8W 0D 2L in 10 games1.7 scored · 0.6 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-0L · Away 5W-0D-2L

Kotov's one recorded match is a win. He beat Tallon Griekspoor 2 sets to 0 at ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles.

Key data

Arthur Fils won 8 of his 10 recorded matches, winning 17 sets and losing 6. Pavel Kotov won his 1 recorded match, winning 2 sets and losing 0. Fils has 12 points from his last five results. Kotov has 3 points.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match at ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles. The winner goes through to the next round. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

What is Arthur Fils's recent record before playing Pavel Kotov?

Arthur Fils won 8 and lost 2 of 10 matches between Wednesday 5 August 2026 and Sunday 4 October 2026. He won 17 sets and lost 6. His latest match was a 2 sets to 1 loss to Valentin Vacherot.

How has Pavel Kotov played before facing Arthur Fils?

Pavel Kotov has one recorded match, on Thursday 8 October 2026. He beat Tallon Griekspoor 2 sets to 0. That win came at ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles.

What happens to the loser of Arthur Fils vs Pavel Kotov at ATP Shanghai?

The match is a knockout tie. The winner moves on to the next round of ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles. The loser leaves the tournament.