Day three at the ATP Metz tournament promises exciting matchups, highlighted by Cameron Norrie facing local favorite Arthur Cazaux. Norrie, who recently made headlines for defeating Carlos Alcaraz at the Rolex Paris Masters, will aim to continue his run against the rising French talent.
Alexander Blockx arrives with strong momentum after capturing a Challenger Tour title in Bratislava. Although he faces a quick turnaround, his youth and straight-set victories in both the semifinal and final should help maintain his energy level.
Francesco Passaro showed his talent by winning both qualifying matches in Paris decisively. Despite this, Blockx’s stronger form and composure make him the favorite to progress.
In another key clash, Corentin Moutet looks to benefit from his impressive recent form. He reached the final in Almaty and advanced to the quarterfinals in Vienna, showing growing consistency indoors. The passionate Frenchman is expected to draw energy from the home crowd. While Vukic brings greater power to the court, Moutet’s creativity and resilience may prove decisive.
Norrie leads their head-to-head 1–0. Their previous meeting at the Rolex Shanghai Masters was an epic encounter, with Norrie recovering from a poor second set and eventually edging out Cazaux 6–3, 0–6, 7–6.
Cazaux has the potential to achieve stronger and more consistent results if he can fully harness his talent and manage high-pressure moments more effectively.
The third day of ATP Metz features a promising lineup, with Norrie and Cazaux headlining a day full of competitive and stylistically diverse clashes.