Arthur Cazaux
_01.jpg) Arthur Cazaux at the 2023 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Les Matelles, France |
| Born | 23 August 2002 Montpellier, France |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Stephane Huet |
| Prize money | $815,323 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–9 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (18 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 75 (8 April 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2024) |
| French Open | 1R (2021, 2023) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2023) |
| US Open | 1R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–5 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 430 (1 November 2021) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (2021) |
| Last updated on: 4 March 2024. | |
Arthur Cazaux (French pronunciation: [aʁtyʁ kazo];[1] born 23 August 2002) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 74 achieved on 18 March 2024.[2] He also has a career high doubles ranking of world No. 430, achieved on 1 November 2021. Cazaux has won 3 singles Challenger titles and 3 singles ITF titles.
Junior career[edit]
As a junior, Cazaux reached his highest ranking of number 4 in the world, in the combined singles and doubles junior ranking system. This was highlighted by a runner-up finish at the 2020 Australian Open where he was defeated by compatriot Harold Mayot in straight sets.
Professional career[edit]
2020: Grand Slam doubles debut[edit]
Cazaux made his ATP main draw debut at the 2020 Open 13 in the doubles draw partnering Harold Mayot as a wildcard entry. They were defeated in the first round by Nicolas Mahut and Vasek Pospisil in straight sets 5–7, 1–6.
Pairing Mayot again, they were also given a wildcard entry into the main doubles draw of the 2020 French Open but were defeated in the first round by Łukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in straight sets.
2021: Major & top 300 singles debuts, first ATP win[edit]
Cazaux made his singles debut the following year in 2021 Geneva Open as a wildcard, winning his first ATP match against compatriot Adrian Mannarino in three sets.[3] As a result, he entered the top 500 for the first time in his career.
He made his Grand Slam main draw singles debut at the 2021 French Open as a wildcard where he was defeated by Kamil Majchrzak. At the same tournament, he reached the second round in doubles also as a wildcard partnering with fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston.
2022: First Challenger title[edit]
Cazaux won his maiden Challenger title in September 2022 in Nonthaburi, Thailand, entering the main draw as a qualifier and defeating Omar Jasika in the final. Reaching the final of that same tournament the following week, Cazaux lost to Brit, Stuart Parker, pulling out due to injury in the second set.
2023: Top 120, US Open debut[edit]
In January 2023, he won his second title also at the Nonthaburi 2 Challenger defeating former top 50 player Lloyd Harris.[4][5] Continuing his good form, Cazaux reached the final again the following week, losing to Japanese player Sho Shimabukuro in straight sets. As a result of his performances, he achieved a new career-high, moving more than 100 positions up to No. 265 on 16 January 2023. He reached the top 200 at No. 199 on 10 April 2023 following a semifinal showing in the Zadar Challenger.
He received a wildcard for the 2023 French Open.[6]
He reached the Challenger 125 final at the 2023 Nottingham Open as a qualifier, his first on grass, defeating Gabriel Diallo[7] and fifth seed Dominik Koepfer in the semifinals without dropping a set,[8] before losing to top seed Andy Murray in the final.[9] As a result he reached the top 150 at No. 147 on 19 June 2023 and seventh place in the Next Gen race.[10] The following week, he reached the semifinals of the 2023 Ilkley Trophy and reached a new career high of world No. 139 on 26 June 2023.[11]
Ranked No. 119 in August, Cazaux made his debut at the US Open as a lucky loser, losing to eight seed Andrey Rublev in the first round.[12] He received a wildcard for the 2023 Moselle Open.[13]
2024: Australian Open debut and fourth round, first top-10 win, top 80[edit]
He won his third Challenger at the 2024 Open Nouvelle-Calédonie.[14]
Ranked No. 122, for his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, he received a wildcard.[15] He recorded his first Major win defeating Laslo Djere in five sets. In the second round, he upset world No. 8 Holger Rune in four sets.[16] He defeated 28th seed Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets to advance to the fourth round of a Major for the first time in his career.[17] In the fourth round, he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. As a result he moved close to 40 positions up and reached the top 85 in the rankings.[18] A week later, in Montpellier, he defeated Maximilian Marterer and reached the top 80 in the rankings. Next, at the end February, he qualified for the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships.
Performance timeline[edit]
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles[edit]
| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | 4R | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% |
| French Open | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |
| Wimbledon | NH | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| US Open | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | 43% |
| ATP Tour Masters 1000 | ||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | NH | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Miami Open | NH | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Madrid Open | NH | Q2 | A | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Paris Masters | Q1 | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Doubles[edit]
| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | 1R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
| Wimbledon | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
ATP Challenger and Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour finals[edit]
Singles: 13 (6–7)[edit]
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2019 | M15 Pretoria, South Africa | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Alexander Donski
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6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–7(6–8) |
| Win | 1–1 | Dec 2020 | M15 Torelló, Spain | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Quentin Robert
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4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2021 | M25 Meerbusch, Germany | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Alexander Erler
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2–6, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Aug 2021 | M25+H Bacău, Romania | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Yshai Oliel
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4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Oct 2021 | M25 Setúbal, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Rinky Hijikata
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7–5, 6–0 |
| Win | 3–3 | Oct 2021 | M25 Quinta do Lago, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Naoki Nakagawa
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6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–3 | Sep 2022 | Nonthaburi 2, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | Omar Jasika
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7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Sep 2022 | Nonthaburi 3, Thailand | Challenger | Hard |  Stuart Parker
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4–6, 1–4 ret. |
| Win | 5–4 | Jan 2023 | Nonthaburi 2, Thailand | Challenger | Hard |  Lloyd Harris
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7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| Loss | 5–5 | Jan 2023 | Nonthaburi 3, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | Sho Shimabukuro
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2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 5–6 | Jun 2023 | Nottingham, UK | Challenger | Grass | Andy Murray
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4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 5–7 | Jul 2023 | Lexington, USA | Challenger | Hard |  Steve Johnson
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6–7(5–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 6–7 | Jan 2024 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | Enzo Couacaud
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6–1, 6–1 |
Doubles: 2 (0–2)[edit]
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 2020 | M15 Torelló, Spain | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Leandro Riedi
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 Gerard Granollers Pujol Oriol Roca Batalla
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6–7(7–9), 6–3, [9–11] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2021 | M25 Angers, France | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Titouan Droguet
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Manuel Guinard Corentin Denolly
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walkover |
Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)[edit]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2020 | Australian Open | Hard | Harold Mayot
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4–6, 1–6 |
Record against top 10 players[edit]
Cazaux's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface.[19]
Only ATP Tour main draw matches and Davis Cup matches are considered:
| Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 4 ranked players | ||||||
 Holger Rune
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1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (7–6(7–4), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3) at 2024 Australian Open |
| Number 5 ranked players | ||||||
 Andrey Rublev
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0–2 | 0% | 0–2 | – | – | Lost (4–6, 4–6) at 2024 Dubai |
| Number 6 ranked players | ||||||
 Félix Auger-Aliassime
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (5–7, 6–2, 6–7(4–7)) at 2024 Montpellier |
| Number 8 ranked players | ||||||
 Hubert Hurkacz
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (6–7(6–8), 6–7(3–7), 4–6) at 2024 Australian Open |
| Total | 1–4 | 20% | 1–4 (20%) |
0–0 ( – ) |
0–0 ( – ) |
* Statistics correct as of 28 February 2024[update]. |
Wins over top 10 players[edit]
Cazaux has a 1–3 (25.0%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
| Season | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | ACR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||||||
| 1. | Holger Rune
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8 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | 2R | 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | 122 |
References[edit]
- ^ "The pronunciation by Arthur Cazaux himself". ATPWorldTour.com.
- ^ "Arthur Cazaux | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Arthur Cazaux, A Big Stephen Curry Fan, Lands Jaw-Dropping Tweener In First ATP Win | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Avant l'Open d'Australie, le tennis français ne va (finalement) pas si mal". Tennis Majors FR. January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Two Arthurs, Two Titles: French Youngsters Cazaux & Fils Claim Challenger Trophies | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Fils & Paire Receive Roland Garros Wild Cards | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori Reach Challenger SFs | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Andy Murray Reaches Nottingham Final | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Murray wins Nottingham for back-to-back titles". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Arthur Cazaux Climbs In Next Gen Race After Nottingham Run | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Challenger Standout Arthur Cazaux Inspired by Nadal, Curry, Kobe | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Arthur Cazaux tombe en trois sets face à Andrey Rublev à l'US Open".
- ^ "#NextGenATP Cazaux's Mission: 'Put Some Show In The Game'". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Kasnikowski, 20, saves 6 MPs en route to first Challenger title".
- ^ "Saville, Kubler, McCabe among latest AO wildcards". 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Arthur Cazaux dismantles Holger Rune for upset of the tournament in AO second round".
- ^ "Cazaux, 21, new-look Norrie charge into AO fourth round".
- ^ "Cazaux recalibrates plans after breakout Aussie Open".
- ^ "Arthur Cazaux Rivalries". Ultimate Tennis.
External links[edit]
- Arthur Cazaux at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Arthur Cazaux at the International Tennis Federation
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