Arthur Rinderknech vs Alex Michelsen Preview & Prediction | 2025 Shanghai Masters | Second Round
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Alex Michelsen faces Arthur Rinderknech in the second-round of the Shanghai Masters.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Arthur Rinderknech vs Alex Michelsen prediction
Arthur Rinderknech advanced to the next round of the Shanghai Masters after his opponent Hamad Medjedovic had to retire at the start of the second set. A bizarre match saw the Serb repeatedly receive medical timeouts during the first set, only to take it on a tiebreak. The regularity of these stoppages irritated Rinderknech, who exchanged words with Medjedovic at the end.
He will now face Alex Michelsen in the next round. The American will be looking to end a three match losing run in Shanghai. His form has been poor since he reached the quarter-final of a Masters 1000 event for the first time in Toronto. He lost in the first-round of the US Open, his only singles match at the Laver Cup and then began his Asian swing with a straight sets loss to Ethan Quinn in Tokyo.
Rinderknech also leads the head-to-head 2-0 after straight set wins in Stuttgart and Paris last year. This recent history, along with Michelsen’s disappointing form, gives Rinderknech a strong chance of pulling off an upset of sorts in round two.
Arthur Rinderknech vs Alex Michelsen tip: Arthur Rinderknech to win
