Alex Michelsen is about to start his campaign in the draw in Houston.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Alex Michelsen’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in US Men’s Clay Court Championship. Michelsen has a neutral record (1-1) with the presumable opposition.
R1 – Max Purcell’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21-24 | 10-16 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 52-28 | 45-17 | 2-3 | 5-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-29 | 21-15 | 5-8 | 2-2 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 21-14 | 13-9 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 5-12 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 37-31 | 34-24 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 2018 | 30-29 | 8-18 | 17-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 43-28 | 34-24 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Max Purcell has a 4-9 record in 2024, but he has not played hitherto on clay. Purcell needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.
Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship the Australian capitulated to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 6-1.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Max Purcell
There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Max Purcell since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R2 – Juan Pablo Varillas’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alex Michelsen
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23-25 | 0-5 | 23-19 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 29-29 | 4-7 | 23-17 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 53-27 | 2-3 | 51-23 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 51-23 | 0-2 | 51-20 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 60-23 | 12-5 | 48-18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-30 | 3-5 | 47-25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-31 | 2-2 | 46-29 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Juan Pablo Varillas has a 12-10 win-loss record in 2024, 12-6 on clay. Regarding the previous 11 years, Juan has a 365-214 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Peruvian won 8 of his last 10 matches.
Juan’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final the Santiago Challenger.
Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Juan didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Juan Pablo Varillas
This match would represent the 2nd time that Alex Michelsen and Juan Pablo Varillas play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Michelsen (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Possibly, Alex Michelsen may play Michael Mmoh. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/4 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28-25 | 6-9 | 19-13 | 2-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-29 | 8-11 | 25-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 53-33 | 4-5 | 48-25 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-29 | 0-2 | 62-26 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 26-15 | 0-1 | 24-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 64-27 | 16-8 | 48-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 44-23 | 4-3 | 40-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Tomas Martin Etcheverry has a 5-7 record in 2024, 3-3 on clay. In the course of the last 9 years, Etcheverry has a 270-134 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tomas Martin won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Etcheverry was overcome by Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6).
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Tomas Martin Etcheverry since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Alex Michelsen may fight against Daniel Elahi Galan. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35-22 | 20-12 | 8-4 | 3-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-26 | 21-13 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-11 | 16-9 | 0-0 | 24-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-7 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ben Shelton has a 11-7 record in 2024, but he has not played hitherto on clay. The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.
The American’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Auckland and Dallas.
Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Ben didn’t play in this event.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Ben Shelton
There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Ben Shelton since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Alternatively, Alex Michelsen could compete against Rinky Hijikata. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Rinky Hijikata.
Final – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30-23 | 20-12 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 40-21 | 21-10 | 8-4 | 4-5 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-25 | 19-11 | 8-6 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 42-27 | 19-13 | 4-7 | 10-4 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 7-9 | 6-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 23-27 | 13-13 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-29 | 13-11 | 7-7 | 6-9 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 33-25 | 17-13 | 10-3 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Frances Tiafoe has a 7-7 record in 2024, but he has not played until now on clay. The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Tiafoe’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Delray Beach.
Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship the American conquered the competition after ousting Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(1) 7-6(6).
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Frances Tiafoe
This would be the 2nd time that Alex Michelsen and Frances Tiafoe play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Yet, Alex Michelsen could face Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head is 0-0.
