{"id":1784146,"date":"2026-02-21T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1784146"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T06:10:00","slug":"how-has-arthur-fils-qatar-open-run-affected-his-atp-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1784146","title":{"rendered":"How has Arthur Fils&#8217; Qatar Open run affected his ATP ranking?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">How has Arthur Fils\u2019 Qatar Open run affected his ATP ranking?\u00a0<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"21 Feb 2026 9:10 AM\" data-ps-date=\"21 Feb 2026 9:10 AM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1771665000\"><br \/>\n                            21 Feb 2026 9:10 AM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/arthur-fils-atp-rankings-jump-qatar-open-final-carlos-alcaraz\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-atp-rankings-jump-qatar-open-final-carlos-alcaraz\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-atp-rankings-jump-qatar-open-final-carlos-alcaraz\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-atp-rankings-jump-qatar-open-final-carlos-alcaraz\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Farthur-fils-atp-rankings-jump-qatar-open-final-carlos-alcaraz\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a class=\"!text-share-icon hover:!text-share-icon-active flex items-center justify-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" aria-label=\"Follow Tennis365 on Google Search\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"How has Arthur Fils\u2019 Qatar Open run affected his ATP ranking?\u00a0\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arthur-Fils-celebrates-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Fils in action at the Qatar Open\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Arthur Fils celebrates his win                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Arthur Fils overcame Jakub Mensik to reach the final at the 2026 Qatar Open, and he is set for a healthy rise in the ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 40 prevailed 6-4, 7-6(4) against 16th-ranked Mensik in the semi-finals at the ATP 500 tournament in Doha on Friday night. Mensik stunned world No 2 Jannik Sinner in the last eight the previous day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/arthur-fils\">Fils<\/a> is playing just the third event of his comeback from a serious back injury, having returned to the tour at the ATP 250 in Montpellier at the start of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his return, Fils had played only two matches \u2014 at the Canadian Open in August \u2014 since the French Open in May.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman suffered a stress fracture in his back at Roland Garros, where he was forced to withdraw before his third round match.<\/p>\n<p>Following his victory over Mensik in Doha, Fils reflected: \u201cIt\u2019s been a tough journey. Eight months without playing tennis, just watching the other guys battling\u2026 Staying in my bed and doing recovery was very long.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy team knows how tough it was, but now it feels even better when I am coming back like this. To be back in a final, it means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/arthur-fils-opens-up-about-new-partnership-goran-ivanisevic\"><strong>Arthur Fils opens up about new partnership with Novak Djokovic\u2019s acclaimed former coach<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/how-jannik-sinner-qatar-open-loss-affects-carlos-alcaraz-world-no-1-chase\"><strong>How Jannik Sinner\u2019s Qatar Open loss affects hopes of catching world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old has also defeated Jiri Lehecka, Quentin Halys and Kamil Majchrzak during his run in Qatar \u2014 where he is seeking his fourth ATP Tour title.<\/p>\n<p>He will face world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the championship match on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>On his showdown with the seven-time Grand Slam champion, Fils said:\u00a0\u201cIf you believe, then maybe you can do it, so I believe 100 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s see tomorrow on the court, but for sure I am coming on court to fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How has Fils\u2019 Qatar Open run affected his ranking?<\/h2>\n<p>Fils started the Qatar Open as the world No 40, and he has collected 330 ATP ranking points for reaching the final.<\/p>\n<p>This has increased Fils\u2019 points total to 1,440, moving him up seven places to 33rd position in the Live ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n<p>If Fils defeats Alcaraz in the final to secure the maximum 500 points on offer in Doha, he would have 1,610 points, which would leave him in the world No 26 position.<\/p>\n<p>The French star reached his career-high ranking of world No 14 in April last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-atp-time-rule-argument-umpire-qatar-open\">Carlos Alcaraz lambasts \u2018absurd\u2019 rule after umpire argument at Qatar Open<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How has Arthur Fils\u2019 Qatar Open run affected his ATP ranking?\u00a0 Ewan West 21 Feb 2026 9:10 AM Arthur Fils celebrates his win Arthur Fils overcame Jakub Mensik to reach the final at the 2026 Qatar Open, and he is set for a healthy rise in the ATP Rankings. 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