Karen Khachanov def. Alex Michelsen
4-6 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3
Karen Khachanov defeated Alex Michelsen 4-6 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karen Khachanov | Alex Michelsen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 24 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.0% | 66.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.0% | 77.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.0% | 73.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.0% | 15.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.0% | 34.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.5 | +3.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -3.5 | -1.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karen Khachanov | Alex Michelsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 21, 1996 | Aug 25, 2004 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 198 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,320 | 1,350 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,848 | 1,783 |
| Current career W-L | 326–236 | 89–80 |
| Current career earnings | $25,007,538 | $5,752,923 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.