This will be a first for her.
Frenchwoman Océane Dodin qualified for the first round of 16 in a Grand Slam of her career at the Australian Open, at the age of 27, by emerging victorious in a 100% French match against Clara Burel (51st) 6 -2, 6-4 this Saturday.
For a place in the quarter-finals, Dodin, 95th player in the world, will face the Chinese Qinwen Zheng, world No.15, who defeated her compatriot Yafan Wang (94th) in the super tie-break of the third set.
Océane Dodin will see the round of 16!
#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/4MhKpfNVA4
— FFT (@FFTennis) January 20, 2024
Before this 2024 edition of the Australian Open, Dodin had never gone beyond the second round at a Grand Slam.
Here she is in the round of 16, on her twentieth attempt, without having missed a single set.
Clara Burel (22 years old) did not continue after obtaining the first victory of her career against a top 10 player two days ago, at the expense of world No.5 Jessica Pegula, ejected 6-4 , 6-2 in 70 minutes.
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On court N.3 at Melbourne Park, she was in too much difficulty serving to resist Dodin's firepower.
After having served in vain to win the match, at 5-3, the Northerner was able to conclude with the commitment of her opponent in the next game.
Cazaux also in eighth
The Australian adventure also continues for Arthur Cazaux in the men's draw.
Two days after his exploit against world No.8 Holger Rune, the Frenchman (122nd) was invited for the first time to the round of 16 in a Grand Slam at the Australian Open by outclassing the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor (31st). ) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.
𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐔𝐗 : 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 for the Frenchman, who will face Hubert Hurkacz in the round of 16 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/1H5yiLBKl8
— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) January 20, 2024
For a place in the quarter-finals, Arthur Cazaux will face world No.9 Hubert Hurkacz.
Before this 2024 edition of the Australian Open, this Frenchman had never won a single Grand Slam match and only had one victory on the main circuit.
Between the young Frenchman (21 years old) and Griekspoor, as if disoriented, the match was one-sided: Cazaux won in 1h46, without being faced with the slightest break point, and serving three aces in four points in the last game.
Ugo Humbert (20th) lost 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-3 in the round of 16 against world No.9 Hubert Hurkacz, future opponent of Arthur Cazaux.
This Friday, French No.1 Adrian Mannarino (19th) had already obtained his ticket for the round of 16.
He will challenge world No.1 Novak Djokovic for a place in the quarter-finals.