Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Roland Garros match.
Arthur Fils reached a significant career milestone by advancing to the second round of Roland Garros for the first time, energising the home crowd and boosting his self-belief. Jaume Munar, on the other hand, is making his fourth main draw appearance in Paris. Despite his greater experience, he comes into this clash as the underdog. Arthur Fils has already beaten the Spaniard twice and is currently in excellent form.
Jaume Munar
Jaume Munar is known for his clay-court prowess, but his 2025 record on the surface has been disappointing—just 6 wins from 14 matches. His struggles are particularly apparent against top-20 players, with 21 defeats in 29 clay-court encounters, a loss rate of 72%. His inconsistency was on display in the opening round of Roland Garros, where despite winning in straight sets against Ugo Carabelli (6:4, 6:1, 7:5), he committed 36 unforced errors and four double faults.
Arthur Fils
By contrast, Arthur Fils has hit peak form this spring, winning 7 of 8 matches against lower-ranked opponents. He made deep runs in Monte Carlo and Barcelona, reaching the quarter-finals in both, losing on each occasion to World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. At Roland Garros, Fils began his campaign with a four-set win over Nicolás Jarry (6:3, 6:4, 6:7, 6:3), serving eight aces. The Frenchman also leads their head-to-head 2:0, with victories on hard courts in Paris (6:3, 6:3) and on clay in Hamburg (5:7, 6:3, 6:1).
Jaume Munar vs Arthur Fils Prediction
Arthur Fils is in excellent shape, playing on home soil, and holds the edge in all key departments. While Jaume Munar may offer resistance, he is unlikely to maintain the intensity required to match Fils over the course of the match. The Frenchman is the strong favourite to progress.
