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Match Details
Fixture: (52) Alex Michelsen vs (343) Eliot Spizzirri
Date: August 27, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: First Round
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $750,00,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS
Alex Michelsen vs. Eliot Spizzirri preview
World No.1 52 Alex Michelsen will take on World No. 122 Eliot Spizzirri in the first round of the US Open 2024 on the 27th of August.
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The match will be played on Court 12, where the home crowd in New York will get to witness an all-American encounter. Michelsen is entering the tournament with high spirits after reaching the finals recently at the Winston-Salem Open. He lost the summit clash to Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. Spizzirri, on the other hand, played the Challenger Cary in the United States, losing to Canada's Gabriel Diallo in the qualifiers in straight sets 7-6, 7-6.
Spizzirri advanced to the first round after winning all of his qualifying matches, most recently defeating Brazil’s João Fonseca in three sets, 6-7, 7-6, 4-6. Alex Michelsen, a more experienced player, will aim to capitalize on his solid baseline play, speed, and court coverage to dominate Spizzirri.
Alex Michelsen vs. Eliot Spizzirri head-to-head
Alex Michelsen and Eliot Spizzirri have yet to face each other professionally before this match.
Alex Michelsen vs. Eliot Spizzirri odds
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Alex Michelsen vs. Eliot Spizzirri prediction
In the last year, Alex Michelsen has won 60% of his matches compared to Spizzirri, who won 73%. However, the quality of their opponents has been significantly different. Spizzirri has played most of his matches in the Futures/ Satellites/ ITF tournaments, winning 87% of those games, while Michelsen has played most of his fixtures on the Main tour, winning 65%.
Additionally, they have faced opponents with varying average rankings. Michelsen has faced players ranked around 171, while Spizzirri has encountered opponents ranked around 388. Both players have achieved their best career results on hard courts, with Michelsen winning 83% of his matches on the surface compared to Spizzirri’s 68%.
Although Michelsen is expected to win the match comfortably, if the encounter becomes competitive, the two players will be evenly matched, having saved 59% of their breakpoints in their recent matches.
Pick - Michelsen to win in three sets.
