Introduction
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.
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. 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.
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.
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, where he lost to second seed Adrian Mannarino. He turned professional two weeks later, foregoing his college eligibility.
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. 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. He won his second Challenger in Knoxville and made his top 100 debut. In November, he qualified for the 2023 Next Generation ATP Finals.
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Current through the 2024 ASB Classic.
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Finals by setting |
|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Hard (0–0) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Grass (0–1) |
| Outdoor (0–1) |
| Indoor (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jul 2023 | Hall of Fame Open, United States | 250 Series | Grass | Adrian Mannarino | 2–6, 4–6 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 9 (4–5)
| Finals by surface |
|---|
| Legend |
| ATP Challenger (2–2) |
| ITF Futures (2–3) |
| Finals by surface |
| Hard (4–5) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
| ATP Challenger (2–2) |
| ITF Futures (2–3) |
| Hard (4–5) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Oct 2022 | M15 Winston-Salem, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) | Toby Samuel | 1–6, 5–7 | |
| Win | Nov 2022 | M15 East Lansing, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) | Alexander Kotzen | 7–6, 6–1 | |
| Loss | Jan 2023 | M25 Malibu, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Arthur Fery | 4–6, 6–2, 4–6 | |
| Win | Jan 2023 | M15 Edmond, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) | Lucas Renard | 6–7, 7–6, 6–1 | |
| Loss | Feb 2023 | Rome, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | Jordan Thompson | 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | Mar 2023 | M25 Calabasas, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Nathan Ponwith | 3–6, 7–6, 5–7 | |
| Win | Jul 2023 | Chicago, USA | Challenger | Hard | Yuta Shimizu | 7–5, 6–2 | |
| Win | Nov 2023 | Knoxville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | Denis Kudla | 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | |
| Loss | Nov 2023 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | Patrick Kypson | 4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
| Titles by surface |
|---|
| 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) |
| ATP Challenger (0–0) |
| ITF Futures (1–1) |
| Hard (1–1) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Aug 2022 | M15 Memphis, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Cooper Williams | Millen Hurrion Finn Reynolds |
0–6, 1–6 | |
| Win | Nov 2022 | M15 East Lansing, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard (i) | Learner Tien | Joshua Goodger 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 | Adolfo Daniel Vallejo | Bruno Kuzuhara Coleman Wong |
3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 2022 | Wimbledon | Grass | Sebastian Gorzny | Gabriel Debru Paul Inchauspé |
7–6, 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 | |||||||
| John Isner | 1–0 | 100% | – | – | 1–0 | Won (7–6, 6–4) at 2023 Newport | |
| Total | 1–0 | 100% | 0–0 ( – ) |
0–0 ( – ) |
1–0 (100%) |
* Statistics correct as of 22 July 2023. | |