Holger Rune, Alexander Bublik, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Cazaux are going to compete in the ATP 250 tournament that will be staged in Montpelier next week. This is the entry list after the retirement of some top players, such as Lorenzo Musetti and Jack Draper. The defending champion is Jannik Sinner, who will not be participating in this event this year.
Holger Rune in 2024
Currently ranked no.8, Rune played his last match on the 18th of January when he was defeated by world no.122 Arthur Cazaux 7-6(4) 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the Dane has achieved a composed 5-2 win-loss record. Holger Rune’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Brisbane.
He is also scheduled to play in Montpellier (Open Sud de France) on the 29th of January and Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 12th of February.
Alexander Bublik in 2024
At the moment ranked no.27, Bublik played his last match on the 16th of January when he capitulated to world no.137 Sumit Nagal 6-4 6-2 7-6(5) in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Bublik has managed to achieve a 3-2 match record. Alexander Bublik’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide.
He is also scheduled to play in Montpellier (Open Sud de France) on the 29th of January and Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 12th of February.
Holger Rune and Alexander Bublik played each other only 2 times. Their current record is 1-1. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Holger Rune won 6-1 4-6 7-6(9) in the 2nd round in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in April 2023.
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2024
Ranked no.30, Felix played his last match on the 20th of January when he was overcome by world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-4 6-3 in the 3rd round in the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Auger-Aliassime has a 2-2 win-loss record.
Arthur Cazaux in 2024
Ranked no.122, the French player played his last match on the 22nd of January when he surrendered to world no.9 Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(6) 7-6(3) 6-4 in the 4th round in the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Arthur has a 8-1 win-loss record. This year, the French player conquered 1 tournament in the Noumea Challenger.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Cazaux have never played each other so far in top competitions.