Michelsen: "Sinner's backhand is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen in my life"

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Undeniable potential, room for improvement, and a overflowing excitement to finally break out in his favorite tournament. This is how Alex Michelsen faces the second round of the US Open 2024, where he will face the world number 1: Jannik Sinner. Both faced each other a few weeks ago in Cincinnati, and the reflections of the young American are worth considering.

"My confidence is at its peak. I am at the highest ranking of my career, displaying a very high level of tennis in my country's Grand Slam, and facing the best in the world." This is how Alex Michelsen summarizes his current situation on atptour.com, having a golden opportunity to prove that he can be a contender for glory on big stages, facing Jannik Sinner in the second round of the US Open 2024.

- Alex Michelsen is among the top 50 in the world at 20 years old and has lost three ATP finals

At 20 years old, he is already in the top 50 of the rankings, has reached three ATP finals, and conveys very promising sensations for the future. "The Arthur Ashe Stadium is impressive. The first time I entered here and looked at the stands, I thought I wanted to play here someday," says Michelsen, who reached the quarterfinals in Cincinnati, where he lost to Sinner, and the final in Winston-Salem. Losing three ATP finals is tough (two in Newport and the latest one in the United States), but it also demonstrates the level he already possesses at such a young age.

"If I want to reach a higher level, I must be very aggressive in my game," says a man who has started playing doubles regularly to improve his volley, with the guidance of Robby Ginepri, former world number 15 and semifinalist in the US Open 2005. "I didn't know who Robby was, but I started watching Youtube videos and realized he knew what he was talking about. He was a great player," Michelsen comments humorously.

- Michelsen made things difficult for Sinner in Cincinnati

It won't be the first time Alex Michelsen faces Jannik Sinner, having learned important lessons from their clash in Cincinnati, where he lost to the Italian by 6-4 7-5 but had eight break points and made things difficult for the world number 1. "Knowing that I had my chances to turn the match around gives me confidence for this new clash. I have nothing to lose, and I like that. I'm going to compete with all my might," he declared, before discussing what surprised him the most about his rival.

"The way he glides across the court to hit a backhand in situations where anyone else would hit a slice is impressive. I would say that his open running backhand is one of the most incredible things I have seen in my life," states emphatically a Alex Michelsen with high hopes in this US Open 2024.

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