Upset Alert: 21-Year-Old Arthur Cazaux Continues Dream Run at Australian Open

Continuation and end of the round of 16 this Monday atAustralian Open. With the elimination ofAdrian Mannarino Sunday, there is only one Blue left in the men’s table. And the latter is only 21 years old. 122nd in the world and present in the final table thanks to a wild card, Arthur Cazauxeighth finalist in a Grand Slam for the first time in his young career, will try to create a new feat against the solid Hubert Hurkacz, around 5 a.m. French time in the John Cain Arena. In other meetings, the world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will face Miomir Kecmanovic, Alexander Zverev will be opposed to Cameron Norrie et Daniil Medvedev to the other beautiful story of this 2024 edition, the Portuguese Nuno Borges.

Arthur Cazaux after his third round at the Australian Open

Find here the Men’s table for the 2024 Australian Open

Arthur Cazaux… to continue the dream?

Even before playing his eighth, Arthur Cazaux has already more than succeeded Australian Open 2024. In the middle of a dream, the Habs dominated Laszlo Djere in five sets, then offered himself the scalp ofHolger Rune before torpedoing Tallon Greek track in the third round. Third youngest Frenchman in the round of 16 of the Australian Grand Slam after Guy Forget et Richard Gasquet, Cazaux will enter the Top 100 on Monday January 29 and will be, at least, around 83rd place. But L’Héraultais wants to continue his crazy journey. This Monday, Cazaux will face Hubert Hurkacz and will attempt a new feat. Faller ofUgo Humbert in the last round, will the Pole be the executioner of the French in this 2024 edition?

Alcaraz, Medvedev, Zverev: the rest of the program

In the rest of the matches, the three favorites in this part of the table are there. World No. 2, Carlos Alcaraz has not yet been worried. Despite a set dropped against Lorenzo Sonego in the 2nd round, the Spaniard advances calmly and will start as a clear favorite against Miomir Kecmanovic. The Serb comes out of two big fights in five sets against Jan Lennard Struff et Tommy Paul. The legs might be a little heavy. However, in 2022, Alcaraz had needed a decisive tie-break to fold Kecmanovic has Miami. This second duel will be followed in the night session.

Qualified for the fifth time in his career in the second week of the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev had come close to the exit against Emil Ruusuvuori but reassured in the face of Félix Auger-Aliassime. This Monday, in the round of 16, the Russian will face Nuno Borges. The 69th in the world is the first Portuguese in the second week to Melbourne and only the second in the eighth of a Grand Slam, after Joao Sousa has l’US Open 2018 et Wimbledon 2019. While he learned a few days ago that his trial for domestic violence would begin on May 31, during the first week of Roland-Garros 2024, Alexander Zverev will also want to continue his beautiful journey against the slayer of Casper Ruud, Cameron Norrie. The Briton is a dangerous opponent.

The program for this Monday in Melbourne:

Rod Laver Arena

From 3:30 a.m.

[3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) – Nuno Borges (POR)

From 9am

[2] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)

Margaret Court Arena

From 6 a.m.

[6] Alexander Zverev (GER) – [19] Cameron Norrie (GBR)

John Cain Arena

From 5h

[9] Hurbert Hurkacz (POL) – [WC] Arthur Cazaux (FRA)

2024-01-21 20:29:00
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