Novak Djokovic vs Alex Michelsen – Breakdown and Prediction

October 5, 2024

Novak Djokovic vs Alex Michelsen: ATP Shanghai – Second round

Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will take on Alex Michelsen in the second round of the ATP Shanghai.

Novak Djokovic Profile

Novak Djokovic, the player who has spent the most weeks as world No. 1, is currently fourth in the rankings. The Serbian is 32-8 for the season and 10-4 on a hard surface.

This will be his first match after beating Xilas Ioannis 6-0, 6-1 in the Davis Cup.

Novak Djokovic won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics and lost in the final of Wimbledon this season.

He has won the title in Shanghai four times, with the last one coming in 2018.

Alex Michelsen Profile

Alex Michelsen is 43rd in the ATP rankings, his career high. The American is 38-29 for the season and 26-13 on hard surface.

Michelsen is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 win over Yunchaokete Bu in the opening round.

Michelsen made it to two finals this season but lost on both occasions in Winston Salem and Newport.

This is his first appearance in Shanghai.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first match between Novak Djokovic and Alex Michelsen.

Prediction and Conclusion

This game can be clearly called a match between two generations, as Novak Djokovic is taking on the American teenager Alex Michelsen. This is the second match for the Serbian after losing at the US Open, while Michelsen has been very active in Asia in recent weeks. The American beat players like Stefanos Tsitsipas and will have a chance to test his game against one of the greatest ever. Anytime a player returns to the court after a break, his form is questionable. Still, that cannot be the case with Djokovic, who has won the title in Shanghai four times before and who simply does not show up if he is not there to win. The Serbian will win this match, but we also go with over 21.5 total games since Michelsen will hang in there.