Paris Masters 2024: Holger Rune vs Arthur Cazaux preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (13) Holger Rune vs (LL) Arthur Cazaux
Date: 31 October, 2024
Tournament: Paris Masters 2024
Round: Third round (Round of 16)
Venue: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
Category: Masters 1000
Surface: Hardcourt (Indoor)
Prize Money: $6,304,619
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Holger Rune vs Arthur Cazaux preview
13th seed Holger Rune will lock horns with local lucky loser Arthur Cazaux in the third round of the 2024 Paris Masters on Thursday, October 31.
Holger Rune entered the Paris Masters with a 41-22 match record for the season, highlighted by a finals appearance in Brisbane earlier this year. His most recent outing was at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, where he reached the semifinals before falling to eventual champion Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Rune began his Paris campaign confidently, securing a solid 6-4, 6-4 win over Matteo Arnaldi. In the second round, he faced Alexander Bublik, delivering another commanding performance to claim an emphatic 6-4, 6-2 victory.
Arthur Cazaux, meanwhile, came into his home tournament in Paris with a modest 9-13 season record, his best result being a fourth-round finish at the Australian Open. He competed at the Shenzhen Challenger last, where he lost to Mackenzie McDonald in the final.
At the Paris Masters, Cazaux initially entered as a qualifier and earned a spot in the main draw as a lucky loser after top seed Jannik Sinner withdrew. Directly promoted to the second round, Cazaux thrilled the home crowd on Court Central, defeating the formidable Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(4) in arguably his best performance of the season.
Holger Rune vs Arthur Cazaux head-to-head
Arthur Cazaux leads Holger Rune 1-0 in their head-to-head matchups, having triumphed 7-6 (4), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the Australian Open at the start of the year.
Holger Rune vs Arthur Cazaux odds
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Holger Rune vs Arthur Cazaux prediction
Holger Rune has been in top form at the Paris Masters this week, and is yet to lose a sets. His latest match showcased some of his strongest tennis yet, as he won an impressive 83% of his first-serve points, saved both break points against him, and fired 20 winners.
Arthur Cazaux also delivered an impressive performance in his previous round, displaying exceptional serving by winning 90% of his first-serve points, hitting nine aces, and saving the only break point he faced. His return game was equally sharp, as he converted his sole break-point opportunity and tallied 21 winners.
Both players enter this clash with confidence, but Rune is favored due to his outstanding form this season and success on indoor hardcourts. As a former champion at this venue, he knows exactly what it takes to succeed here and seems poised for another strong result. Cazaux, meanwhile, has yet to secure a win over a top-15 opponent this year, making this challenge even tougher for the Frenchman.
Pick: Rune in straight sets.