Now that the Australian Open is over, the February swing–albeit starting in late January–is able to get underway.
The Open Occitanie marks the primary of 11 tournaments in between the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Masters, and the festivities will kick off with an opening-round showdown between Arthur Cazaux and Stan Wawrinka on Monday evening. At excessive reverse ends of the profession spectrum, Cazaux and Wawrinka will likely be going head-to-head for the primary time.
Cazaux is off to a good begin to his 2025 marketing campaign. The 22-year-old Frenchman superior one spherical in Adelaide earlier than falling to eventual champion Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5 within the third set. Cazaux additionally gained a match on the Australian Open, beating Sebastian Baez in a five-setter and dropping to Jake Fearnley amidst a completely wild outer-court environment.
