Taylor Fritz vs Alex Michelsen Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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Taylor Fritz goes up against Alex Michelsen at the Cincinnati Open.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Taylor Fritz vs Alex Michelsen prediction
The quick turnaround following his run to the Washington Open title clearly affected Taylor Fritz in Montreal, where he suffered a straight sets defeat to Thiago Agustin Tirante in his opening match. Despite that blip, Fritz has been one of the most consistent players over the past two months, with three final appearances and a quarter-final finish at Wimbledon. He will be aiming for another deep run here ahead of the US Open.
He received a bye in round one and now faces Alex Michelsen. The 22-year-old was not broken on serve in the previous round as he beat Jesper de Jong in straight sets. Michelsen won 6-4 6-4 after one hour and 23 minutes.
Michelsen does lead the head-to-head 2-1, and they faced each other right at the end of last month in Washington. A close match saw Fritz save a match point as he won in a deciding set tiebreak. This is a tough opening match for the 2024 US Open finalist, but he remains the favourite.
Taylor Fritz vs Alex Michelsen tip: Taylor Fritz to win
