Alex Michelsen
Michelsen at the 2023 Cary Challenger II
Country (sports) United States
Born (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004
Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Turned pro2023
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachJay Leavitt, Eric Diaz
Prize money$291,475
Singles
Career record7–10 (41.2%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 91 (15 January 2024)
Current rankingNo. 91 (15 January 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2024)
US Open2R (2023)
Doubles
Career record0–1 (0%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 414 (14 August 2023)
Current rankingNo. 453 (13 November 2023)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2022)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open2R (2023)
Last updated on: 13 November 2023.

Alex Michelsen (born August 25, 2004) is an American tennis player.

Michelsen has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 94 achieved on 20 November 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 414 achieved on 14 August 2023.[1]

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]

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles

Current through the 2024 ASB Classic.

Tournament20232024SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
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 0–0 0 / 1 1–1 50%
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 2 Career total: 7
Titles 0 0 Career total: 0
Finals 1 0 Career total: 1
Overall win–loss 7–8 0–2 0 / 7 7–10 41%
Year-end ranking 97

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2023 Hall of Fame Open, United States 250 Series Grass France Adrian Mannarino 2–6, 4–6

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 9 (4–5)

Legend
ATP Challenger (2–2)
ITF Futures (2–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–5)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2022 M15 Winston-Salem, USA World Tennis Tour Hard (i) United Kingdom Toby Samuel 1–6, 5–7
Win 1–1 Nov 2022 M15 East Lansing, USA World Tennis Tour Hard (i) United States Alexander Kotzen 7–6(7–2), 6–1
Loss 1–2 Jan 2023 M25 Malibu, USA World Tennis Tour Hard United Kingdom Arthur Fery 4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win 2–2 Jan 2023 M15 Edmond, USA World Tennis Tour Hard (i) Sweden Lucas Renard 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–1
Loss 2–3 Feb 2023 Rome, USA Challenger Hard (i) Australia Jordan Thompson 4–6, 2–6
Loss 2–4 Mar 2023 M25 Calabasas, USA World Tennis Tour Hard United States Nathan Ponwith 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 5–7
Win 3–4 Jul 2023 Chicago, USA Challenger Hard Japan Yuta Shimizu 7–5, 6–2
Win 4–4 Nov 2023 Knoxville, USA Challenger Hard (i) United States Denis Kudla 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Loss 4–5 Nov 2023 Champaign, USA Challenger Hard (i) United States Patrick Kypson 4–6, 3–6

Doubles: 2 (1–1)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (1–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 2022 M15 Memphis, USA World Tennis Tour Hard United States Cooper Williams United Kingdom Millen Hurrion
New Zealand Finn Reynolds		 0–6, 1–6
Win 1–1 Nov 2022 M15 East Lansing, USA World Tennis Tour Hard (i) United States Learner Tien United Kingdom Joshua Goodger
United Kingdom Emile Hudd		 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 Paraguay Adolfo Daniel Vallejo United States Bruno Kuzuhara
Hong Kong Coleman Wong		 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win 2022 Wimbledon Grass United States Sebastian Gorzny France Gabriel Debru
France Paul Inchauspé		 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 8 ranked players
United States John Isner 1–0 100% – – 1–0 Won (7–6(8–6), 6–4) at 2023 Newport
Total 1–0 100% 0–0
( – )		 0–0
( – )		 1–0
(100%)		 * Statistics correct as of 22 July 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "Alex Michelsen | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. ↑ John, Andrew L. "Orange County native Alex Michelsen wins singles, doubles at Easter Bowl in Indian Wells". The Desert Sun.
  3. 1 2 "Michelsen Turns Pro, Forgoing College Eligibility". August 6, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Eichenholz, Andrew. "The Rapid Rise Of Alex Michelsen". ATP Tour.
  5. ↑ "Mannarino Ends Michelsen's Dream Run, Wins Newport Title". ATP Tour.
  6. ↑ "Arthur Fils & Alex Michelsen Earn Wins on US Open Debuts | ATP Tour | Tennis".
  7. ↑ "The Fierce Competitive Spirit of Alex Michelsen | ATP Tour | Tennis".
  8. ↑ https://www.nextgenatpfinals.com/en/news/michelsen-top-100-feature-2023
  9. ↑ "Michelsen, Medjedovic & Nardi Qualify For Next Gen ATP Finals". Next Generation ATP Finals. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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