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Alex Michelsen def. Taylor Fritz
6-4 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | BNP Paribas Open |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alex Michelsen |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Taylor Fritz |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Alex Michelsen | Taylor Fritz |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 71 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 13 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Serve rating | 297 | 274 |
| Return rating | 129 | 94 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alex Michelsen | Taylor Fritz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 25, 2004 | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,085 | 4,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 2,004 |
| Career W-L | 84–74 | 332–209 |
| Career earnings | $4,653,850 | $30,919,565 |
Path
Alex Michelsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | R64 | Ugo Humbert | 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 5, 2026 | R128 | Daniel Merida | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alex Michelsen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | R16 | Daniil Medvedev | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Fritz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | R64 | Jacob Fearnley | 6-3 6-7(8) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |