Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) returns a shot against Felix Auger-Aliassime (not pictured) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Fils Head to Head Record, Preview and Prediction for ATP Barcelona Open 2025 Semifinal

Alcaraz currently on 8-match ATP Tour win streak.

Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) returns a shot against Felix Auger-Aliassime (not pictured) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.

‘The first time was so nice, we had to do it twice.’ Such is the case with World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and 20-year-old Arthur Fils. Merely a week after battling it out in the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinal, the two warriors are set to face off in the 2025 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell semifinal. With a full house on Pista Rafa Nadal and a finals spot up for grabs, the Catalonian capital better be ready for some fireworks. The winner faces either Holger Rune or Karen Khachanov in the summit clash.

With one iconic Spanish clay courter leaving the circuit, it was only fitting that another took over. In the span of a few years, Carlos Alcaraz has cemented his name as one of the best competitors in the world on the red dirt. The defending Roland Garros champion won the Monte Carlo Masters last week, and is yet to drop a set in Barcelona so far. He has won 13 consecutive matches and 20 consecutive sets at this historic event.

Frenchman Arthur Fils will be facing a Spanish opponent for the third time this week in Barcelona. He took out Carreno Busta and Pedro Martinez in his opening bouts, before Tsitsipas retired early in their quarterfinal encounter. After losing three consecutive last eight matches in close fashion, the World No. 14 will be looking for sweet revenge against ‘Carlitos’ on super Saturday.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils Head to Head Record

Carlos Alcaraz has a 1-0 record in the rivalry against Arthur Fils. Their only meeting was at the 2025 Monte Carlo Masters.

Fils on facing Carlos Alcaraz next in Barcelona

Arthur: “I have another great match against Carlitos. We had a great fight in Monte Carlo. Let’s hope we have a nice fight tomorrow as well.”

“What did you learn from that match in Monte Carlo? You came so close. It must give you… pic.twitter.com/B65GgJvUqq
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 18, 2025

The Monte Carlo marathon between Alcaraz and Fils was widely tagged as one of the best matches of 2025. Both players produced some of the most dazzling shotmaking seen in the recent past, and the Barcelona crowd will hope for more of that on Saturday. Despite Fils grabbing the opener, Alcaraz fought back from 5-5 0-40 down in the second to win the entire match.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025 Monte Carlo	Quarterfinal	Carlos Alcaraz	4-6 7-5 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils Titles Comparison

Carlos Alcaraz	Category	Arthur Fils
4	Grand Slams	0
18	ATP Singles Titles	3
0	ATP Doubles Titles	0
6	Masters-1000 Titles	0
6	ATP-500 Titles	2
Silver (Paris 2024)	Olympics Best Performance	R1 (Paris 2024)
No. 2	Current World Ranking	No. 14

Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils Barcelona Open 2025 Prediction

Just like the previous encounter, this is going to be a slugfest. When both players thrive on such conditions and enjoy hitting fearlessly through the line, it is always a headache to predict. Nonetheless, there is a sense that Fils might just crack the code and take his game to the next level on Pista Rafa Nadal. Bring on Round-2 of Alcaraz vs Fils!

Prediction: Arthur Fils in three sets.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils Barcelona Open 2025 Betting Odds

Carlos Alcaraz Win: 1/3

Arthur Fils Win: 13/5

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

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