Tennis · US Open · 08/09, 17:00

Prediction: Frances Tiafoe vs Alex Michelsen

Team pages: Frances Tiafoe · Alex Michelsen

Prediction summary
Winner
58% 42%
Frances Tiafoe Alex Michelsen
Estimated games
24.9Bet365 line 40.5
Recent form · 10 last
Frances Tiafoe 9-1 (W-L)
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Alex Michelsen 7-3 (W-L)
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Head-to-head
Frances Tiafoe 2–0 Alex Michelsen (2 last)
  • 05 Apr2-0 13-6W
  • 09 Feb2-0 12-7W
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Frances Tiafoe 1623 · Alex Michelsen 1577
Frances TiafoeAlex Michelsen
Our model57%43%
Market59%41%

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Match keys

  • Our model (surface Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Frances Tiafoe (rating 1623 vs 1577).
  • Head-to-head: Frances Tiafoe 2–0 Alex Michelsen (2).
  • Note: Alex Michelsen makes many double faults (4.5/match).

Statistics

Frances TiafoeAlex Michelsen
Win %90%70%
Win % · Hard 90% (10) 70% (10)
Sets (G-P)2.3-0.52-0.7
Games (G-P)15.9-12.314.5-11.2
Aces5.95.3
Double faults34.5
1st serve %76.3%76%
Break %52.3%48.2%
Estimated total games (ours) 24.9 · Bet365 line 40.5 · -15.6
Estimate calibrated to best-of-3; this match is best-of-5 — the total is indicative, not reliable, so we do not show Over/Under here.

H2H · Frances Tiafoe 20 Alex Michelsen (2)

Head-to-head (H2H) · Frances Tiafoe 20 Alex Michelsen

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DateSetsGamesRes.
05/04/25
ATP Houston
2-013-6W
09/02/24
ATP Dallas
2-012-7W

Last 10 matches played

Last matches of each player (sets and games). W = win, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Frances Tiafoe

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
06/09 Daniil Medvedev
US Open · Hard
3-0 20-16 W
05/09 Valentin Vacherot
US Open · Hard
3-0 18-10 W
03/09 Rei Sakamoto
US Open · Hard
3-0 20-14 W
01/09 Martin Damm
US Open · Hard
3-2 25-23 W
23/08 Arthur Fils
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
1-2 9-13 L
23/08 Brandon Nakashima
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 13-8 W
22/08 Lorenzo Musetti
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 14-11 W
20/08 Felix Auger Aliassime
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 12-7 W
19/08 Learner Tien
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-1 16-14 W
17/08 Lorenzo Sonego
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 12-7 W

Alex Michelsen

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
06/09 Tomas Martin Etcheverry
US Open · Hard
3-0 19-14 W
05/09 Daniel Merida Aguilar
US Open · Hard
3-0 19-13 W
02/09 Brandon Nakashima
US Open · Hard
3-0 18-11 W
31/08 Federico Cina
US Open · Hard
3-0 18-5 W
16/08 Taylor Fritz
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
0-2 7-12 L
14/08 Jesper De Jong
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 12-8 W
07/08 Daniel Merida Aguilar
ATP Montreal · Hard
1-2 12-18 L
05/08 Francisco Cerundolo
ATP Montreal · Hard
2-0 12-7 W
04/08 Jan-Lennard Struff
ATP Montreal · Hard
2-1 15-8 W
31/07 Taylor Fritz
ATP Washington · Hard
1-2 13-16 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Frances Tiafoe vs Alex Michelsen?

Our model gives 58% to Frances Tiafoe, using surface Elo on hard.

What is the prediction based on?

On an Elo model by surface (hard) adjusted for opponent quality, compared with the market odds.