Brisbane International 2025: Sebastian Korda vs Arthur Cazaux preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (5) Sebastian Korda vs Arthur Cazaux

Tournament: Brisbane International 2025

Round: First Round (Round of 32)

Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia

Category: ATP 250

Surface: Outdoor hardcourt

Prize Money: $766,290

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+

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Sebastian Korda vs Arthur Cazaux preview

Arthur Cazaux hits a volley (Source: Getty)

Fifth seed Sebastian Korda will take on France's Arthur Cazaux in the first round of the 2025 Brisbane International.

Korda enjoyed a good season on the ATP Tour in 2024, accumulating a 31-19 win/loss record. The highlights of the American's year included winning his second career pro title at Washington and finishing runner-up at the Libema Open to Alex de Minaur.

The 24-year-old's only appearance at the Brisbane International came last year, where he lost in the first round to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann. He will be eager to go deep at the ATP 250 tournament since it is a lead-up event to the 2025 Australian Open.

Cazaux, meanwhile, played his first full tour season this year, winning 10 of his 23 matches at the level. The Frenchman's best tour-level result came in Melbourne, where he reached the fourth round. He also finished runner-up at two ATP Challenger events this year.

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Sebastian Korda vs Arthur Cazaux head-to-head

Korda and Cazaux have yet to face off on the ATP Tour, so their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

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Sebastian Korda vs Arthur Cazaux prediction

Sebastian Korda is out to prove himself in 2025 (Source: Getty)

Korda has steadily worked on an assertive baseline game over the years. The World No. 22 has a big first serve, which he can follow up with big groundstrokes from either wing. That said, the 6-foot-5 American suffers from heavy footwork, translating into a difficulty to win rallies when he is on the defensive.

Cazaux is perhaps just as aggressive as his higher-ranked opponent. The 22-year-old's most effective shot is his forehand, which he mixes with his impressive variety and finesse. At 6 feet, he is also adept at movement from the back of the court.

The keys to winning for both players will be to maintain a high first-serve percentage throughout the match and dominate proceedings from the baseline. Korda is the slight favorite in this match-up, thanks to his serve prowess that should serve him well on the quick hardcourts of Brisbane.

Pick: Korda in three sets.