Arthur Cazuax and Cameron Norrie meet in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Moselle Open for a spot in the quarter-finals.
In his opening match at Metz, Cazuax defeated compatriot Adrian Mannarino in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4). He broke Mannarino once in the first set and won the second set tiebreak. Cazuax showed strong resilience, never losing his serve and conceding only one break point.
Norrie surpassed Jack Draper as the British player with the most tour-level wins this season by beating Valentin Royer in three sets, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3. After losing the second set tiebreak, Norrie broke early in the third set to take a 3-0 lead and never faced a break point during the two-hour, six-minute match.
This will be their second encounter after meeting for the first time in Shanghai just over a month ago. It was a tightly contested match, with Norrie winning in a deciding set tiebreak.
"They faced each other for the first time in Shanghai just over a month ago and it was a very close affair, with Norrie winning in the deciding set tiebreak."
Both players have demonstrated strong form and mental toughness, setting the stage for another competitive match in Metz.
Author's summary: Both Cazuax and Norrie enter this tight Moselle Open clash having shown solid form, promising an exciting battle for quarter-final qualification.