Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis INDIAN WELLS—Alex Michelsen’s back was against the wall stuck in the shadows as Taylor Fritz fired away. The 6’4” Michelsen is an aggressive baseline at heart, but today determined defense sparked the biggest win of his career. Down set point in the tiebreaker at 5-6, Michelsen dashed sideline to sideline defending successive … [Read more...] about Alex Michelsen Topples Taylor Fritz in Indian Wells Tennis Upset
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Michelsen upsets Tsitsipas, Kyrgios also out of Australian Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas was always expected to have his hands full in the first round of the Australian Open when the draw was revealed. And that is exactly what turned out to be the case.Alex Michelsen, one of the most dangerous unseeded floaters in the field of 128, upset Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in two hours and 43 minutes on Monday afternoon. The 20-year-old American called … [Read more...] about Michelsen upsets Tsitsipas, Kyrgios also out of Australian Open
Ricky’s preview and picks for the ATP 250 in Winston-Salem
The U.S. Open is one week away. That's right; the 2024 Grand Slam season is just about over.However, it--and a busy summer headlined in part by the Paris Olympics--is not over yet. Cincinnati is still going on and then the Winston-Salem Open will take place before the festivities at Flushing Meadows kick off on August 26.Here is my preview and my picks for … [Read more...] about Ricky’s preview and picks for the ATP 250 in Winston-Salem