Alex Michelsen
_01.jpg) Michelsen at the 2023 Cary Challenger II | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 2004 Aliso Viejo, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Turned pro | 2023 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Jay Leavitt, Eric Diaz |
| Prize money | $461,325 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–11 (45.0%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (15 January 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 91 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2024) |
| US Open | 2R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (0%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 414 (14 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 517 (8 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2022) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 15 January 2024. | |
Alex Michelsen (born August 25, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. Michelsen has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 91 achieved on 15 January 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 414 achieved on 14 August 2023.[1] He is currently the youngest player in the top 100 and one of three teenagers.
Junior career
Michelsen won the singles and doubles title at the 2022 Easter Bowl, becoming the first American champion in both disciplines since Donald Young in 2006.[2] He also won the 2022 Wimbledon Boys' doubles title with Sebastian Gorzny. He was committed to play college tennis at the University of Georgia, but then decided to turn pro.[3]
Professional career
2022: Grand Slam doubles debut
In August 2022, Michelsen made his Grand Slam doubles debut at the US Open playing alongside Sebastian Gorzny, losing in the first round.
In November 2022, Michelsen won his first title on the ITF Tour in East Lansing.
2023: Turning Pro, ATP, Major & Top 100 debuts, First ATP final & Challenger title
In February 2023, Michelsen reached his first Challenger final in Rome, USA, losing to Jordan Thompson.[4]
In March 2023, Michelsen received a qualifying wildcard for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. In June 2023, he made his ATP debut at the 2023 Mallorca Championships as a lucky loser, losing in the first round to eventual champion Christopher Eubanks.
In July 2023, Michelsen won his first Challenger title in Chicago, defeating Yuta Shimizu in the finals.
Later that month, he reached his first final on the ATP Tour at the 2023 Hall of Fame Open in Newport,[4] where he lost to second seed Adrian Mannarino.[5] He turned professional two weeks later, foregoing his college eligibility.[3]
In August 2023, Michelsen made his debut at a Major when he received a wildcard into the men's singles event at the US Open. He defeated Albert Ramos Viñolas in straight sets to progress to the second round where he lost to 23rd seed Nicolás Jarry.[6] As a result, he reached a new career high of No. 117 on 11 September 2023.
Next he reached the semifinals at the 2023 Cary Challenger II but lost to eventual champion Zachary Svajda.[7] He won his second Challenger in Knoxville and made his top 100 debut.[8] In November, he qualified for the 2023 Next Generation ATP Finals.[9]
2024: Australian Open debut and third round, top 75
He reached the third round at the 2024 Australian Open defeating wildcard James McCabe and 32nd seed Jiri Lehecka on his debut at this Major. As a result he reached the top 75 in the singles rankings.[10]
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Current through the 2024 Australian Open.
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||
| Australian Open | A | 3R | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 67% |
| French Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Wimbledon | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| US Open | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |
| Win–loss | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | 60% |
| ATP Tour Masters 1000 | |||||
| Indian Wells Masters | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Career statistics | |||||
| Tournaments | 5 | 3 | Career total: 8 | ||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | ||
| Finals | 1 | 0 | Career total: 1 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 7–8 | 2–3 | 0 / 8 | 9–11 | 45% |
| Year-end ranking | 97 | ||||
ATP career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2023 | Hall of Fame Open, United States | 250 Series | Grass |  Adrian Mannarino
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2–6, 4–6 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 9 (4–5)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2022 | M15 Winston-Salem, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) |  Toby Samuel
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1–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 2022 | M15 East Lansing, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) |  Alexander Kotzen
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7–6(7–2), 6–1 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 2023 | M25 Malibu, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Arthur Fery
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4–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jan 2023 | M15 Edmond, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) |  Lucas Renard
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6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Feb 2023 | Rome, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) |  Jordan Thompson
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4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Mar 2023 | M25 Calabasas, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Nathan Ponwith
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3–6, 7–6(7–5), 5–7 |
| Win | 3–4 | Jul 2023 | Chicago, USA | Challenger | Hard |  Yuta Shimizu
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7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–4 | Nov 2023 | Knoxville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | Denis Kudla
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7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Nov 2023 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | Patrick Kypson
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4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2022 | M15 Memphis, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Cooper Williams
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Millen Hurrion  Finn Reynolds
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0–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 2022 | M15 East Lansing, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) | Learner Tien
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Joshua Goodger Emile Hudd
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6–4, 6–3 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2022 | Australian Open | Hard |  Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
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Bruno Kuzuhara Coleman Wong
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3–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 2022 | Wimbledon | Grass | Sebastian Gorzny
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Gabriel Debru Paul Inchauspé
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7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Record against top 10 players
Michelsen's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface.
| Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 2 ranked players | |||||||
 Alexander Zverev
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (2–6, 6–7(4–7), 2–6) at 2024 Australian Open | |
| Number 8 ranked players | |||||||
| John Isner
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1–0 | 100% | – | – | 1–0 | Won (7–6(8–6), 6–4) at 2023 Newport | |
| Total | 1–1 | 50% | 0–1 (0%) |
0–0 ( – ) |
1–0 (100%) |
* Statistics correct as of 20 January 2024[update]. | |
References
- ^ "Alex Michelsen | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ John, Andrew L. "Orange County native Alex Michelsen wins singles, doubles at Easter Bowl in Indian Wells". The Desert Sun.
- ^ a b "Michelsen Turns Pro, Forgoing College Eligibility". August 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Eichenholz, Andrew. "The Rapid Rise Of Alex Michelsen". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Mannarino Ends Michelsen's Dream Run, Wins Newport Title". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Arthur Fils & Alex Michelsen Earn Wins on US Open Debuts | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "The Fierce Competitive Spirit of Alex Michelsen | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "#NEXTGENATP TEEN MICHELSEN ON TOP 100 DEBUT: 'THIS ISN'T THE END GOAL'".
- ^ "Michelsen, Medjedovic & Nardi Qualify For Next Gen ATP Finals". Next Generation ATP Finals. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "#NextGenATP pair Michelsen, Shang charge into AO R3".
