MADRID DRAW. Alex Michelsen’s prediction with Bublik next. H2H and rankings

Madrid draw - Alex Michelsen. See the draw preview and prediction with Alexander Bublik, Alexei Popyrin, Andrey Rublev, Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Carlos Alcaraz in the Mutua Madrid Open.

Alex Michelsen Stats info

Alex Michelsen is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Madrid.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alex Michelsen’s projected draw includinghislikely opposition in Mutua Madrid Open. Alex has a neutral record (1-1) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Alexander Bublik (75) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Alexei Popyrin (26) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Andrey Rublev (8) – H2H 0-0
or Gael Monfils (42) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Ben Shelton (13) – H2H 0-0
or Jakub Mensik (23) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 0-1
or Arthur Fils (14) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 1-0
or Holger Rune (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-0
or Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

12 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
76
High
17
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-13 5-7 5-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2024 25-25 10-11 5-6 6-4 4-4 0-0
2023 28-30 3-12 7-9 9-7 9-2 0-0
2022 33-27 5-8 2-6 17-8 9-5 0-0
2021 35-30 14-12 4-6 10-8 7-4 0-0
2020 15-17 3-6 4-5 8-6 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 20-13 2-4 14-9 8-5 0-0
2018 34-32 17-16 1-5 11-5 2-4 3-2

Alexander Bublik has a 9-12 win-loss record in 2025, 2-2 on clay. In the last 12 years, Bublik has a 59-61 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Bublik won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Kazakhstani’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final the Phoenix Challenger.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Bublik was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the 4th round 7-6(3) 6-4.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Alexander Bublik

There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Alexander Bublik since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

5 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
23
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 5-10 2-6 3-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2024 30-22 17-8 4-8 4-3 5-3 0-0
2023 36-29 18-14 15-6 1-4 2-5 0-0
2022 24-31 7-16 7-4 3-5 7-6 0-0
2021 32-26 13-11 8-6 10-5 1-4 0-0
2020 14-16 3-4 5-5 4-6 0-0 2-1
2019 37-32 18-17 7-7 6-5 6-3 0-0
2018 46-26 20-10 15-10 11-6 0-0 0-0

Alexei Popyrin has a 5-8 record in 2025, 3-1 on clay. In connection to the last 10 years, the Australian has a 78-57 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Popyrin won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Alexei lost to Mariano Navone in the 1st round 7-5 6-2.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Alexei Popyrin

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

R3 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

11 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
5
LLWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-10 5-5 2-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2024 43-26 26-11 11-6 6-7 0-2 0-0
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 11-9 record in 2025, 2-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 13 years, Andrey has a 127-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in Doha where he defeated Jack Draper in the final 7-5 5-7 6-1.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Russian conquered the event after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6 7-5 7-5.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Andrey Rublev

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

Notwithstanding, Alex Michelsen may square off with Gael Monfils. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

15 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
12
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-9 9-5 5-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 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 14-8 win-loss record in 2025, 4-2 on clay. As for the previous 3 years, Shelton has a 16-14 record on clay. Shelton won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final Munich.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Shelton was defeated by Alexander Bublik in the 3rd round 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4.

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 face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Alex Michelsen could fight against Jakub Mensik. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev

21 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-8 11-4 10-4 0-0 0-0 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 19-7 record in 2025, 8-3 on clay. Talking about the last 13 years, the German has a 196-82 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zverev will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Munich where he overcame Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Alexander was defeated by Francisco Cerundolo in the 4th round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 2nd time that Alex Michelsen and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alex Michelsen may fight against Arthur Fils. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alex Michelsen

16 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
4
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 16-7 13-5 2-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 14-6 win-loss record in 2025, but he has not competed so far on clay. The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4).

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Taylor surrendered to Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.

H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 2nd time that Alex Michelsen and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Michelsen (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alex Michelsen could square off with Holger Rune. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

24 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-5 10-4 9-1 5-0 0-0 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 24-5 win-loss record in 2025, 9-1 on clay. In the last 8 years, Alcaraz has a 150-36 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, and in Carlo where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Carlos surrendered to Andrey Rublev in the quarter 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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 fight against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Alex Michelsen could compete against Novak Djokovic. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.