ATP 2024 Delray Beach Open: Tommy Paul vs Alex Michelsen; Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction

The Delray Beach Open is an ATP 250 event held in Florida and mostly contested by American players. The tournament began earlier this week and will continue with the clash of Tommy Paul and Alex Michelsen. Both players need a win and will fight step-for-step. Both are also local favorites. Hence, the crowd will find it difficult to choose their favorite of the two.

A win in the Delray Open will give both players a good number of points and even better momentum for future tournaments. Both are aiming to win to improve their stint in the 2024 season.

Tommy Paul vs Alex Michelsen: Preview

Tommy Paul’s 2023 season was a mixed bag. He started the year with a bang and played till the semifinal of the Australian Open. After the run, his run in the following slams would not match his performance in Australia. He played in the finals of the Mexico Open and the Eastbourne International. He showed another fantastic performance in the Canadian Open with a semifinal run, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinal.

In 2024, Paul could not repeat her performance from last year in the Australian Open and lost after a long five-set battle. He would become a different player in the Dallas Open, where he managed to win the tournament. Now, he will play his first match in the Delray Beach Open.

Alex Michelsen turned professional in 2023 and has been on a quick rise since then. He played in the final of seven challenger tournaments and won three of them. Aside from Challenger tours, he managed to qualify for the main draw of the US Open and won his debut grand slam match. Coming to 2024, he lost in the first round of the Brisbane International, and a similar fate awaited him in the ASB Classics.     

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In the Australian Open, he managed to win his first two rounds. Following it with the Dallas Open, Michelsen won his first-round bout and also won his first-round clash in the Delray Beach Open. Now, he will face Paul to hope for another win.

Paul vs Michelsen: Head-to-Head

Tommy Paul and Alex Michelsen have not played against each other before on the ATP Tour. The clash in Delray Beach, Florida, will be the first time the two battle it out on a tennis court. As Michelsen is a relatively new player, Paul will have to try out new strategies to ensure he continues his stint and eliminates Michelsen.

Prediction: Paul to take the win

Michelsen has performed better than last season since 2024 began. However, Paul is a challenge he is not ready to battle. Paul has been on a roll, and his title win in the Dallas Open has only improved his momentum in the game. Now, he is very likely to beat Michelsen and move ahead in the championship.

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