PODCAST. Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Arthur Cazaux at the Games ? This is the crazy dream of the new hope of French tennis, met in “Graine de champions”

Arthur Cazaux is 80th in the world. If he continues his momentum, anything is possible with a view to the Olympic Games. FREE MIDI – ALEXANDRE DIMOU

For the fourth part of our podcast "Seed of champions" devoted to the Olympic Games, meeting with Montpellier Arthur Cazaux. The 21-year-old French tennis player is 80th in the world and knows that the road will be steep if he wants to claim a place at the Olympics this summer.

The "Seed of Champions" this Monday, February 5, introduces the promising tennis player Arthur Cazaux. The 21-year-old from Montpellier, surprising eighth finalist at the Australian Open last January, is in the process of carving out a place for himself in the landscape of the French yellow ball. 

As a rockstar at the Montpellier tournament

Last minute guest at the Open Sud de France, in his hometown, Cazaux was welcomed like a rockstar. His round of 16 against Félix Auger-Aliassime was THE moment of the week, despite a cruel defeat (7-5, 2-6, 7-6). Midi Libre has offered you several contents regarding it.

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If he is spared from physical problems, the Montpellier resident can hope to go to the Olympiad in Paris this summer (July 26 – August 11). The selection criteria are clear: the four best-ranked French people will go to the Games.

For the moment, Cazaux is 80th in the world. Which ranks him 7th French behind Adrian Mannarino (17th in the world), Ugo Humbert (21st), Arthur Fils (35th), Luca Van Assche (68th), Gaël Monfils (70th) and Alexandre Muller (71st).