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Cazaux vs Arnaldi — ATP Hangzhou Preview
ATP Hangzhou
Hard Court
Main Draw
🧠 Form & Context
Arthur Cazaux (#84)
- 🔺 Big clay swing: Gstaad SF → Kitzbühel finalist (beat Struff/Rinderknech in that run).
- 🎾 On hard in 2025: 8–10; came through USO qualies to Q3, fell to Struff.
- 💥 First-strike tennis: heavy FH/serve combos; patches of inconsistency on return games.
Matteo Arnaldi (#73)
- 🔁 Up-and-down summer: beat Rublev at IW earlier, Toronto R3 (pushed Zverev to 3), wins over Sonego/Altmaier in DC/NA swing.
- 😬 Narrow losses stacking up: USO 1R from two sets up vs F. Cerúndolo; 2025 hard 9–11.
- 🧠 Point construction + counter-punching; very solid BH directionally; serve can sit up under pressure.
📊 Tale of the Tape (Qualitative)
| Factor | Edge | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Serve + first strike | Cazaux ↗ | Heavier FH/serve patterns to shorten points. |
| BH direction / counter-punch | Arnaldi ↗ | Solid BH lines to redirect pace and extend rallies. |
| Return consistency | Arnaldi ↗ | More stable in neutral exchanges when points lengthen. |
| Hard-court form (’25) | Even | Both hovering near .500 with streaky patches. |
| Scoreboard composure | Toss-up | Arnaldi’s recent tight losses vs Cazaux’s return lapses. |
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