Alex Michelsen is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Michelsen has defeated Corentin Moutet 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Holger Rune.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Alex Michelsen’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in Cincinnati Open. The American has a unfavourable record (1-4) against the plausible opposition.
R3 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-22 | 20-10 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 45-24 | 21-12 | 11-6 | 10-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-24 | 10-10 | 16-4 | 11-8 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 50-27 | 8-9 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 73-29 | 11-5 | 41-17 | 21-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 32-16 | 1-3 | 28-11 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 6-10 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Holger Rune has a 25-15 record in 2025, 12-6 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Dane has a 63-48 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Barcelona where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(6) 6-2.
Last year in Cincinnati Open the Dane lost to Frances Tiafoe in the semifinal 4-6 6-1 7-6(4).
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Holger Rune
There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Frances Tiafoe
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26-23 | 13-13 | 11-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 33-27 | 21-13 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 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 |
Frances Tiafoe has a 23-17 record in 2025, 10-7 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Francis has a 189-129 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 6 of his last 10 matches.
The American’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the final Houston.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Francis surrendered to Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Frances Tiafoe
This contest would be 3rd time that Alex Michelsen and Frances Tiafoe square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Alex Michelsen may come up against Ugo Humbert. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Ugo Humbert.
1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alex Michelsen
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53-23 | 31-12 | 3-4 | 6-5 | 13-2 | 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 37-14 record in 2025, 20-7 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, the American has a 256-128 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he overcame Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he beat Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Fritz capitulated to Brandon Nakashima in the 1st round 6-4 4-6 7-6(4).
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Taylor Fritz
This contest would be 2nd time that Alex Michelsen and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Michelsen (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Alex Michelsen could play Lorenzo Sonego. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Lorenzo Sonego.
1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Jannik Sinner
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58-6 | 24-3 | 11-2 | 15-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 73-8 | 40-5 | 11-2 | 13-0 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-15 | 28-7 | 8-3 | 20-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-16 | 21-6 | 15-4 | 7-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 49-22 | 22-8 | 10-6 | 17-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-14 | 2-6 | 7-3 | 11-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 62-24 | 12-6 | 17-8 | 31-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 31-22 | 13-8 | 17-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Jannik Sinner has a 27-3 record in 2025, 8-0 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Jannik has a 146-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.
His best result of the current season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Last year in Cincinnati Open the Italian conquered the competition after defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-2.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Jannik Sinner
This would be the 3rd time that Alex Michelsen and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Alex Michelsen could take on Tommy Paul. Their head to head is 2-0 for Tommy Paul.
Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 49-6 win-loss record in 2025, 11-4 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Carlos has a 108-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, in Carlo where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0, in Rome where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2), and in London where he overcame Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Alcaraz lost to Gael Monfils in the 2nd round 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4.
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.
Anyhow, Alex Michelsen could take on Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alexander Zverev.