Alex Michelsen vs Zizou Bergs — Cincinnati Masters Qualifying Round 1
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
USA5#41ATP
1825ELO
1810Hard ELO
$797kYTD
$4.7MCAREER
21 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 August 2024 ·
hard
BEL#33ATP
1808ELO
1757Hard ELO
$1.1MYTD
$4.1MCAREER
27 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Michelsen A.6-3 4-6 6-4
Bergs Z.
Michelsen A.
6462
Bergs Z.
3641
Alex Michelsen defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Zizou Bergs came in ranked #33, but Alex Michelsen had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Alex Michelsen extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alex Michelsen closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-27 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Zizou Bergs | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 2024-08-19 | Winston-Salem | R16 | hard | Alex Michelsen | 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
7.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 156). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
62
56
Break points saved·Even
92
89
Break points won·Clear edge
32
11
Deciding sets·Slight edge
80
90
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
75
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Slight edge
84
92
Michelsen A.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 39 games (7d) · Bergs Z.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 17 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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