American tennis player Alex Michelsen faces Jiri Lehecka in Paris Masters first round
The gist
American tennis player Alex Michelsen, ranked No. 35, was drawn against Czech No. 1 Jiri Lehecka in Paris.
A win could lift Michelsen one place to No. 34 in the live rankings.
How it unfolded
- Mar 10, 2026Michelsen beat No. 7 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6(6) in the third round at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, which was described as the biggest win of his career.
- Sep 8, 2026Frances Tiafoe beat Michelsen in the quarterfinal of the U.S. Open in New York.
- Oct 29, 2026Arthur Fils edged Michelsen 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in the second round at the Swiss Indoors Basel, Michelsen's last match before Paris.