Arthur Cazuax and Cameron Norrie compete for a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Moselle Open.
Cazuax started strong by defeating fellow Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4). He secured the only break of the first set and won a tight second set tiebreak. Throughout the match, Cazuax was unbroken and faced just one break point.
Norrie leads British players in tour-level wins this season after beating Valentin Royer in three sets: 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3. Despite dropping the second set tiebreak, he broke early in the final set to take a 3-0 lead and never faced a break point during the two-hour six-minute match.
The two players met for the first time in Shanghai a little over a month ago, with Norrie edging out a victory in a tight deciding set tiebreak.
"It was a very close affair, with Norrie winning in the deciding set tiebreak."
The upcoming match is expected to be competitive, given their past encounter and current form.
Author’s summary: Both players arrive in strong form after close previous contests, promising an intense battle for a Moselle Open quarter-final spot.