Hubert Hurkacz defeated Arthur Cazaux 7–6 7–6 6–4 in the Australian Open second round on hard court, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.41 to Cazaux's 3.17. The Polish fourth seed secured a competitive victory, winning two tiebreaks in the opening sets before consolidating his advantage in the third. Cazaux, ranked considerably lower, mounted a respectable challenge but could not capitalise on opportunities in the first two sets. Hurkacz's progression to the round of 16 maintains his trajectory in Melbourne and keeps him on course for a deep run in the tournament.