Jannik Sinner vs Alex Michelsen – Breakdown and Prediction

August 29, 2024

Jannik Sinner vs Alex Michelsen: US Open – Second round

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will face AKex Michelsen in the second round of the US Open.

Jannik Sinner Profile

The world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is 51-5 for the season and 26-2 on hard surface.

The Italian is coming off a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 win over Mackenzie McDonald in the opening round of the tournament.

Last week, he won the title in Cincinnati defeating Frances Tiafoe in the final which was his fifth trophy of the season. Earlier this year he won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open and the titles in Halle, Miami and Rotterdam.

This is his sixth appearance at the US Open and his best result was the quarterfinal in 2022.

Alex Michelsen Profile

Alex Michelsen has the highest ranking of his career being No. 49 in the world. The 19-year-old is 33-27 for the season and 21-11 on hard surface.

He is coming off a 6-1, 7-5, 6-3 win over Eliot Spizzirri in the opening round of the tournament.

Last week in Winston Salem, Michelsen reached the final but lost to Lorenzo Sonego. The same happened in Newport earlier this summer where he lost to Marcos Giron.

This is his second appearance at the US Open after last year, when he lost to Nicolas Jarry in the second round.

Head-to-Head Sinner leads 1-0

Sinner vs Michelsen 6-4, 7-5 (2024 ATP Cincinnati, second round)

Prediction and Conclusion

After huge controversy with the doping scandal, Jannik Sinner continued where he stopped winning the title in Cincinnati and the first round match in New York. Alex Michelsen also had a good performance in the opener, and this is the real challenge for the American teenager. He will have a shot at the world No. 1 at home stage with the support of the crowd, but still, he doesn’t seem ready for a sensation. Sinner will have full control of the match and win in straight sets.