Arthur Fils defeated Marin Cilic 7–6, 6–4 at the Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court in the first round. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.32, Fils delivered the expected result against Cilic, who entered as a significant underdog at 3.7. The Frenchman's composed performance in the opening set tiebreak proved decisive, after which he maintained control in the second set to secure a straightforward progression. The victory keeps Fils on track in his home Masters event.