Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Arthur Cazaux 7–5, 2–6, 7–6 in the Montpellier ATP 250 round of 16 on hard court, upsetting the pre-match favourite. Cazaux entered as the betting favourite at 1.83 odds, but the Canadian recovered from a second-set loss to secure the opening set and force a decisive third-set tiebreak. Auger-Aliassime's comeback victory demonstrates his capacity to compete at the highest level despite the expectation favouring his opponent. The result advances him to the quarterfinals in Montpellier.