Arthur Cazaux failed to win during the first round of qualifying for the ATP 250 tournament in Eastbourne against Briton Giles Hussey, current 361st in the world.
This is probably not the best start to the season on grass that the 21-year-old from Montpellier expected. Aligned during qualifying for the ATP 250 tournament in Eastbourne, England, Arthur Cazaux (90th in the world) lost to No. 361, Briton Giles Hussey (27), despite winning the first round 6-3, 2-6, 1-6.
The blow is hard for the eighth finalist at the Australian Open since it is the third defeat in a row during a first round of qualifying for a tournament on grass, after those conceded against Bois-le- Duc against Arthur Fils (4-6, 4-6) and the Japanese Taro Daniel (7-6 [5]4-6, 4-6) au Queen’s.
A week of training in London before Wimbledon
All tournaments combined, it’s even the seventh defeat in a row for Stéphane Huet’s protégé who is experiencing complicated weeks between his discomfort in the United States and a twisted ankle in Barcelona.
Before taking part in Wimbledon (July 1) where he will be directly qualified in the final draw, Arthur Cazaux will not play any tournament and will train in London next week.
During which the Héraultais will have to find solutions in order to perform well on a surface rather favorable to his game, he who could fall out of the top 100 ATP in the coming days after a superb start to the season.
