Indian Wells: no main draw for Arthur Cazaux, defeated in the first round of qualifying

Arthur Cazaux ne verra pas le tableau principal d'Indian Wells. Midi Libre – Alexandre Dimou

The Montpellier Arthur Cazaux did not pass the first round of qualifying for the ATP 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The 21-year-old was knocked out by Lebanese Benjamin Hassan 6-4, 6-4.

Here's a first stop after a crazy start to 2024. Engaged in the qualifiers for the Indian Wells California tournament (ATP 1000), Arthur Cazaux lost from the start against the Lebanese Benjamin Hassan 6-4, 6-4. The Montpellier native remained on good momentum since his round of 16 at the Australian Open last January. 77th in the world this Monday, March 4, he was on the verge of obtaining direct access to the main draw without going through the qualifications.

Pas d’Indian Wells pour Arthur Cazaux 😕🇫🇷

Auteur d’un bon début de saison et alors qu’il était premier remplaçant pour le tableau principal, le Français s’incline malheureusement au premier tour des qualifications face au 156e mondial, Benjamin Hassan (6-4, 6-4). ❌ pic.twitter.com/u2Vptq6aoJ

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Pair also eliminated

L'Avignonais Benoît Paire did not do better this Monday. He lost against the Slovak Alex Molcan (7-6 [5], 6-3).