"I can do even better," Cazaux's reaction after his defeat in Kitzbühel

Reaching his first ATP Tour final, Cazaux showed great promise despite his loss to Bublik (6-4, 6-3) in Kitzbühel. At just 22 years old and after a period disrupted by injuries, the future finally seems to be opening up for the French player.

"Congratulations to Alexander, you’ve had an incredible two weeks. Kudos to your team for their amazing work. Thank you to the entire organization, the chair umpires, and the ball kids. This was my first final on the Tour. Thanks to my team—we’ve been through some tough times.

A few months ago, I couldn’t play my best tennis because of my elbow. Tennis is an extraordinary sport, but sometimes it’s really tough. I don’t want to stop. I know I can do better, so I’ll work even harder."

A semifinalist in Gstaad and a finalist here in Austria, Cazaux will climb to the 75th spot in the next ATP rankings update. It’s worth noting that both of his recent losses were against Bublik.