Alex Michelsen (No. 60 ranking) will meet Seong Chan Hong (No. 175) in the Round of 16 of the Citi Open on Thursday, August 1.
In his most recent match on Wednesday, Michelsen knocked off Mattia Bellucci in two sets, 6-3, 7-6, to move on past the Round of 32. Hong is coming off a two-set victory in his last match on Wednesday in the Round of 32 over Karen Khachanov (6-2, 6-4).
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Alex Michelsen vs. Seong Chan Hong matchup stats
- In 11 hard-court tournaments over the past 12 months, Michelsen is 15-13 in matches.
- In terms of serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past year, Michelsen has won 78.8% of his games on serve and 27.7% on return.
- Michelsen is 81st in break points won on hard courts over the past 12 months, converting 87 of 211 (41.2%).
- Michelsen was defeated in the final of his previous tournament (the Hall of Fame Open) 7-6, 3-6, 5-7 by No. 46-ranked Marcos Giron on July 21.
- Hong is 8-3 through four tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- Hong has an 80.6% winning percentage in service games when playing on hard courts, and a 27.5% winning percentage in return games.
- Hong’s 24 break points won on 70 total break points on hard courts so far this year (34.3% winning percentage) ranks 192nd.
- In the Hall of Fame Open, Hong’s last tournament, he went head to head with No. 234-ranked Alex Bolt in the Qualification Round 1 on July 14 and was beaten 4-6, 3-6.
Michelsen vs. Hong futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:56 PM ET.
- Michelsen Odds to Win the 2024 Citi Open: +2000
- Hong Odds to Win the 2024 Citi Open: +5000
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