INDIAN WELLS DRAW. Alex Michelsen’s prediction with Smith next. H2H and rankings

Indian Wells draw - Alex Michelsen. See the draw preview and prediction with Colton Smith, Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz in the BNP Paribas Open.

Alex Michelsen Stats info

Alex Michelsen is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Indian Wells. In the previous edition of this tournament, he defeated Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-2 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alex Michelsen’s projected draw andhisprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Alex has a unfavourable record (0-3) with the projected opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Colton Smith (261) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Daniil Medvedev (6) – H2H 0-0
or Bu Yunchaokete (71) – H2H 3-0
R4 – Tommy Paul (11) – H2H 0-2
or Jiri Lehecka (24) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Casper Ruud (5) – H2H 0-0
or Lorenzo Musetti (16) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 0-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-0
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Colton Smith’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
146
High
133
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 32-21 13-11 4-2 6-3 9-5 0-0
2024 34-11 22-7 0-0 12-4 0-0 0-0
2023 5-4 4-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Colton Smith has a 8-1 win-loss record in 2025, 3-1 on hard. Regarding the last 3 years, Smith has a 29-10 record on hard.

Colton’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final the Cleveland Challenger.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Colton didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Colton Smith

There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Colton Smith since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R3 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-23 20-12 6-4 10-4 5-3 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 8-5 record in 2025, 5-3 on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, Medvedev has a 252-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Medvedev’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Marseille.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian was overcome by Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(5) 6-1.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Daniil Medvedev

There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Daniil Medvedev since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Alex Michelsen could fight against Bu Yunchaokete. Their H2H is 3-0 for Alex Michelsen.

R4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Tommy Paul

29 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
8
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-13 13-6 12-4 3-1 1-2 0-0
2024 45-20 17-12 10-4 8-2 10-2 0-0
2023 46-29 29-13 5-6 3-5 9-5 0-0
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 10-3 record in 2025, 7-2 on hard. During the previous 11 years, the American has a 199-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tommy won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Paul’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide and Dallas.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Tommy Paul

This match would represent the 3rd time that Alex Michelsen and Tommy Paul fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Alex Michelsen could square off with Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alex Michelsen.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 39-16 12-8 14-5 13-3 0-0 0-0
2024 51-25 21-9 24-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 10-2 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Ruud has a 110-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The Norwegian’s best result of this season was getting to the final Dallas.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Casper capitulated to Tommy Paul in the quarter 6-2 1-6 6-3.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Alex Michelsen could fight against Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev

57 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 12-4 win-loss record in 2025, 9-2 on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, Alexander has a 213-99 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The German’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Zverev surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 6-3 6-1.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 2nd time that Alex Michelsen and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alex Michelsen could come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Alex Michelsen.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

71 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 71-9 28-4 22-1 10-3 11-1 0-0
2024 54-13 22-5 17-4 7-3 8-1 0-0
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 11-2 record in 2025, 6-2 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Alcaraz has a 103-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was winning the title in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alcaraz conquered the event after ousting Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Possibly, Alex Michelsen could face Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alex Michelsen.