Break confirmed for Hurkacz
Another shutout from the Pole, still solid on his serve.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 6-7, 0-2
Cazaux already broken in the third set
The Frenchman has difficulty passing his first balls and has to save two break points. The first is saved with a backhand into the Pole’s net. But the second is converted after a poor delivery from Cazaux.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 6-7, 0-1
The doctor at Cazaux’s bedside
The Frenchman called the doctor between the two sets. The last point was played more than six minutes ago.
Second set Hurkacz!
It gets complicated for Arthur Cazaux, who lost the last four points and the second set. Usually not very successful in tie-breaks, the Pole won two in a row today. It will now take a huge Arthur Cazaux to turn this match around.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 6-7
Hurkacz breaks away
14th winning forehand for Hurkacz, who resumes the mini-break, before offering himself three set points on two winning services.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 6-6 (3-6 tie-break)
Double fault for Hurkacz, who loses his mini-break in advance
The Pole makes a double fault (the first of the match) and a winning service but loses his mini-break. Two services to follow for Cazaux.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 6-6 (2-3 tie-break)
New tie-break!
New monster point from the Frenchman, with a perfect passing to give himself three game points, which he concludes on his first. Head to the tie-break.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 6-6
Hurkacz leaves no crumbs
White game from the Pole, who concludes with a nice cushioning to get back in front.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 5-6
Cazaux resists and returns
An ace to the T at 214 km/h and the Frenchman easily wins his serve to restart.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 5-5
Hurkacz puts pressure on Cazaux
The Pole is still as solid on his first balls and does not offer any opportunity for Cazaux to get break points. The Frenchman is now under pressure as he serves to stay in this second set.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 4-5
Cazaux equalizes
A quieter service game for the French who equalizes at 4-4 in the second set.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 4-4
Hurkacz wins his serve… in 51 seconds!
Hurkacz’s response is scathing. Aces, winning services… the Pole wins his faceoff… in 51 seconds.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 3-4
Magnificent Cazaux who saves five break points and wins his face-off
He had to work hard but he did it with character. Arthur Cazaux gets back to 3-3 in the second set after saving five break points.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 3-3
Cazaux saves two break points
Trailing 15-40 on his serve, Cazaux saved a first break point with a magnificent crosscourt backhand. He saves a second on a forehand into the net of his opponent, who leads 3-2 in the second set.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 2-3
Cazaux stays in the game
Arthur Cazaux and Huvert Hurkacz go back to back on their throw-in. The Frenchman responds to the Pole and comes back to 2-2.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 2-2
Oh the exceptional point of Cazaux!
Arthur Cazaux gets back to 1-1 in the second set after a magnificent fight with Hurkacz between retro cushioning and blow between the legs. He has the last word with a little backhand cross.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7, 1-1
Hurkacz wins first set
Ouch! Hubert Hurkacz does not miss a third chance. He sends a powerful winning service to win the first set.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-7
Oh no, the foul that gives Hurkacz a new set point
Oh the new forehand fault at the wrong time for Cazaux who offers a new set point.
Second set point saved for Cazaux who recovers
Huge Arthur Cazaux who plays very hard on Hurkacz who had gone to the net. The Frenchman saves a second set point and equalizes in the tie-break.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-6 (6-6 in the tie-break)
Cazaux saves a set point
Solid Arthur Cazaux who saves a set point on his opponent’s serve. he now has two throw-ins to pick up and try to get ahead.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-6 (5-6 in the tie-break)
Cazaux in danger
Hurkacz confirms his mini-beak and flies into the tie-break: 5-2.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-6 (2-5 in the tie-break)
Cazaux in danger
Mini-break for Hurkacz in the tie-break on a forehand from the Frenchman which remains in the net. The Pole leads 4-2 in the tie-break with another serve to follow.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-6 (2-4 in the tie-break)
The first set will be played in a tie-break
Hurkacz no longer leaves any crumbs on his throw. He wins his point with authority and pushes the Frenchman to the tie-break.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-6
Cazaux goes back in front
Arthuz Cazaux does not let himself be impressed. After leading 40-15, the Frenchman resisted the comeback of Hurkacz who had pulled back to 40-40. But two big winning shots allowed him to regain the advantage.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 6-5
Hurkacz does not tremble, 5-5
The Pole leaves no opening for the Frenchman and wins his serve without trembling.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 5-5
5-4 for Cazaux, it’s time!
The service games pass and Arthur Cazaux wins his without trembling. He leads 5-4, the pressure is on Hurkacz at the end of the first set.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 5-4
Hurkacz picks up
Hubert Hurkacz remains solid on his serve and equalizes at 4-4.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 4-4
Cazaux takes the lead again
Solid service game for the Frenchman Arthur Cazaux who goes back in front.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 4-3
Hurkacz equalizes
Hubert Hurkacz equalizes in the first set on a new forehand fault from the Frenchman.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 3-3
Cazaux loses his break in advance
After having won his face-off rather easily, Hubert Hurkacz erased his break behind Arthur Cazaux. The Frenchman loses his serve on a last forehand that is a bit long. Hurkacz serves to equalize.
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 3-2
Break confirmed for Cazaux
Start of a dream match for Arthur Cazaux who confirms his break and leads 3-0!
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 3-0
It starts very well with an entry break for Cazaux!
After having solidly won his fasting Arthur Cazaux breaks the Pole at the start. He benefited from a bit of success on the final point with a forehand which hit the net strip. The Frenchman leads 2-0!
Cazaux – Hurkacz: 2-0
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