At the Australian Open, 21-year-old French wildcard Arthur Cazaux, who was ranked #230 this time last year, has made a stunning run to the fourth round. After an impressive season at the Challenger level and a strong off-season in Dubai, Cazaux received a main draw wildcard for the tournament. He has not faced a single break point and lived up to expectations by first upsetting the 8th seed Holger Rune in the second round and then dominating the 28th seed Tallon Griekspoor with a convincing 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 victory to advance. Meanwhile, Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, the 9th seed, has also reached the last 16 after defeating Ugo Humbert in four sets, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3. Hurkacz, who has made history by becoming the first Polish man to reach the second week of the Australian Open on multiple occasions, fired 17 aces in his match against Humbert. The two are set to face each other in what could be Cazaux's first Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance if he wins.
🇫🇷 After beating No. 8 seed Holger Rune in the #AusOpen second round, wildcard Arthur Cazaux thumped No. 28 seed Tallon Griekspoor in the third. But what does the 21-year-old have in store for No. 9 seed Hubert Hurkacz?
Living his wildest dreams 🇫🇷 @ArthurCazaux #AusOpen https://t.co/9O4ldzHpx2
🇫🇷 @ArthurCazaux The world No. 108 has reached the fourth round at #AO2024. He upset No. 8 seed Holger Rune. And now he's beaten No. 28 seed Tallon Griekspoor 6-3 6-3 6-1. Incroyable 👏 https://t.co/PZ2SkLUXiM
The CAZAUX SHOW goes on! 🔥 After stunning Holger Rune, Arthur dominates Tallon Griekspoor 6-3 6-3 6-1 to make it to a maiden Grand Slam round of 16 in Melbourne https://t.co/mGDQ75bOiX
French wild card @ArthurCazaux continued his stunning @AustralianOpen debut, upsetting 28th seed Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets to charge into the fourth round. Read more👇
The moment @HubertHurkacz advanced in Melbourne 🤩 @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/mFfIfox9oh
Melbourne magic continues 🪄 @ArthurCazaux knocks out Griekspoor 6-3 6-3 6-1! @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/kQJRPCK9fC
Hubi history 🇵🇱 @HubertHurkacz becomes the first Polish man to reach the #AusOpen second week on multiple occasions! https://t.co/6sZa8MjBIK
122nd-ranked Arthur Cazaux becomes the first French reciprocal wildcard, a historically hapless holotype here, to ever reach the fourth round of the #AusOpen men's singles. Cazaux, who beat #8 Rune in R2, rolled past Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Awaits Hurkacz next.
ARTHUR CAZAUX! He said he likes to put on a show and he's a man of his word. Great scenes on Court 3 as he hits a spinning forehand winner to break and serves it out to love. French fans loving it. 6-3 6-3 6-1 over Griekspoor. #AusOpen
21yo Arthur Cazaux was ranked #230 this time last year. Had an incredible season at CH level, looked strong during the off season in Dubai, received a MD WC for the #AusOpen. Just destroyed Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the #AusOpen. 0 BPs faced. https://t.co/I2zgZ3BKaq
HUBI MOVES ON TO THE #AUSOPEN FOURTH ROUND! Hubert Hurkacz fires 17 aces and dispatches Humbert in 4 sets! Awaits the winner of Cazaux and Griekspoor. https://t.co/98d32D2meP
Calm, cool, and collected! 😎 @HubertHurkacz has secured his spot in the fourth round after dismissing Humbert 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) 6-3. @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/X8eiwZ2rv7
Back to back #AusOpen second weeks for Hubi Hurkacz, who beats Ugo Humbert 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3 to reach the last 16. Likely to face Cazaux for a 2nd career (!) Grand Slam QF. https://t.co/OqNpPjgmA1