Auckland 2025: Alex Michelsen vs Nishesh Basavareddy preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (8) Alex Michelsen vs (Q) Nishesh Basavareddy

Date: January 9, 2025

Tournament: ASB Classic 2025

Round: Quarterfinal

Venue: ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

Category: ATP 250

Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt

Prize money: $680,140

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports

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Alex Michelsen vs Nishesh Basavareddy preview

In Picture: Alex Michelsen (Getty)

One of the quarterfinals at the 2025 ASB Classic will feature a clash between two young Americans—Alex Michelsen and Nishesh Basavareddy.

Michelsen had a breakthrough year in 2024, reaching two finals at Newport and Winston-Salem and also making a semifinal run in Metz. He has yet to win a title, but the American youngster continues to show significant improvement.

Michelsen started his season off at the Brisbane International, where he lost 5-7, 3-6 to Jordan Thompson in the second round. At the ASB Classic, the eight seed began his campaign with a 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-2 win over Sumit Nagal. In the next round, he won 7-6 (3), 6-2 against Lorenzo Sonego.

Nishesh Basavareddy, on the other hand, could not make a significant mark on the main ATP Tour in 2024 as he mostly played at the Challenger level. However, the American teenager reached seven finals on the Challenger Tour, winning two titles. His performances saw him qualify for the ATP Next Gen Finals.

Basavareddy qualified for the main draw at the Brisbane International this year but lost 4-6, 6-4, 1-6 to Gael Monfils in the first round. At the ASB Classic, the young American won 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-3 against Botic Van de Zandschulp, and 6-2, 6-1 over Daniel Altmier in the qualifiers.

Once in the main draw, Basavareddy won 6-2, 6-2 against Francisco Comesana. His biggest win came in the next round when he won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 against second seed and defending champion Alejandro Tabilo.

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Alex Michelsen vs Nishesh Basavareddy head-to-head

Michelsen has a 1-0 lead over Basavareddy in their head-to-head. The pair met at the round robin stage of the ATP Next Gen Finals, with Michelsen winning 2-4, 4-3 (5), 4-3 (4), 4-2.

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Alex Michelsen vs Nishesh Basavareddy odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Alex Micheslen	TBD	TBD	TBD
Nishesh Basavareddy	TBD	TBD	TBD

(Odds will be updated once available)

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Alex Michelsen vs Nishesh Basavareddy prediction

In the only match they played at the Next Gen Finals, both players were on par as far as stats are concerned. Michelsen won 65 percent of service points and 34 percent of return points, whereas Basavareddy won 66 percent and 35 percent of service and return points, respectively. Overall Michelsen won only one point more than his opponent to win the match.

However, what seemed to be the difference was the first-serve accuracy. Michelsen won 83 percent of his first serve points, while Basavareddy had 73 percent of the first serve points.

Michelsen has the experience of playing finals on the ATP Tour. That experience will come in handy in the upcoming match and will give him a slight edge.

Pick- Michelsen to win in three sets