Alex Michelsen is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Almaty.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Alex Michelsen’s projected draw includinghispresumable opponents in Almaty Open. Alex has a neutral record (3-3) with the likely opposition.
R1 – Beibit Zhukayev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28-31 | 11-12 | 0-5 | 13-11 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 30-29 | 14-16 | 6-4 | 4-5 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-30 | 19-16 | 1-3 | 11-8 | 2-2 | 4-1 |
| 2022 | 43-30 | 33-21 | 1-2 | 9-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-21 | 13-10 | 4-9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-19 | 16-9 | 10-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 10-16 | 7-7 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Beibit Zhukayev has a 24-27 record in 2025, 9-7 on indoor hard courts. As for the last 9 years, Zhukayev has a 35-33 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Beibit won 4 of his last 10 matches.
Zhukayev’s most significant result of the year was reaching the semifinal the Morelia Challenger.
Last year in Almaty Open the Kazakhstani was overcome by Karen Khachanov in the quarter 6-2 6-4.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Beibit Zhukayev
There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Beibit Zhukayev since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R2 – Aleksandar Vukic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Alex Michelsen
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29-38 | 15-20 | 4-8 | 5-5 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 34-36 | 13-18 | 5-9 | 6-2 | 10-7 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 48-33 | 34-20 | 9-4 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-25 | 14-15 | 4-5 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-26 | 8-5 | 10-11 | 11-7 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-12 | 10-4 | 9-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-29 | 13-18 | 11-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-17 | 17-12 | 1-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Aleksandar Vukic has a 26-34 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on indoor hard courts. During the previous 12 years, the Australian has a 52-33 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Vukic won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Aleksandar’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal the Estoril Challenger.
Last year in Almaty Open Vukic capitulated to Karen Khachanov in the semifinal 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Aleksandar Vukic
This would be the 3rd time that Alex Michelsen and Aleksandar Vukic square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Michelsen (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.
1/4 – Luciano Darderi’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38-30 | 6-11 | 30-11 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-31 | 1-9 | 34-15 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 48-31 | 3-3 | 45-27 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 37-25 | 0-1 | 37-24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 20-6 | 27-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Luciano Darderi has a 38-26 win-loss record in 2025, but he has not played so far on indoor hard courts. The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this year was winning the competition in Marrakech where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4), in Bastad where he defeated Jesper De Jong in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in Umag where he beat Carlos Taberner in the final 6-3 6-3, and the Genova Challenger where he defeated Andrea Pellegrino in the final 6-1 6-3.
Last year in Almaty Open Luciano didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Luciano Darderi
There is no head to head record between Alex Michelsen and Luciano Darderi since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Alex Michelsen may come up against Arthur Cazaux. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32-24 | 13-11 | 9-6 | 2-4 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 37-22 | 14-12 | 8-4 | 14-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-18 | 18-10 | 10-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-25 | 17-11 | 9-7 | 6-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-24 | 17-9 | 5-6 | 8-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-15 | 12-6 | 4-3 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-29 | 13-11 | 7-6 | 6-9 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-22 | 15-11 | 6-5 | 20-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
Karen Khachanov has a 30-21 win-loss record in 2025, 0-1 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the last 14 years, the Russian has a 125-80 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Karen won 5 of his last 10 matches.
The Russian’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Toronto.
Last year in Almaty Open Karen won the competition after besting Gabriel Diallo 6-2 5-7 6-3.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Karen Khachanov
This would be the 3rd time that Alex Michelsen and Karen Khachanov play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Michelsen and Khachanov (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Alex Michelsen could square off with Corentin Moutet. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Corentin Moutet.
Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev
| 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 34-21 record in 2025, 3-2 on indoor hard courts. In the last 13 years, Medvedev has a 132-64 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Medvedev’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Halle.
Last year in Almaty Open the Russian didn’t play in this event.
H2H Alex Michelsen vs. Daniil Medvedev
This contest would be 3rd time that Alex Michelsen and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.
However, Alex Michelsen may come up against Flavio Cobolli. Their H2H is 1-0 for Flavio Cobolli.