Zachary Svajda vs Alex Michelsen Prediction & Betting Tips - Cary II, USA

Prediction published on 16/09/2023, 04:03  by Kennedy Kechula in Tennis Predictions

Eighth seed Zachary Svajda and second seed Alex Michelsen will on Saturday battle for a chance at the Cary II Challenger final. The winner will battle either top seed Riky Hijikata or unseeded Patrick Kypson in the championship match. Zachary Svajda defeated Michelsen the last time they met, which was in Cleveland back in February. He will hope for the same outcome as he targets to make his first final of the year. The American defeated Toby Samuel in the last round in three sets. His 31st win of the season in 52 matches allowed him to equal his best-ever result here. Svajda has managed 16 victories on hard court but has also lost eight times on the surface. He is now up to 185th in the live ranking which is a new career high.

Alex Michelsen has also defeated Svajda once this year. This was in their first-ever meeting at the M25 in Malibu in January. With his dominance this year in semifinal contests, the American will be confident of managing another victory against his compatriot. Michelsen has advanced to six championship matches this year and has won two titles, one on hard court. To advance to this round, he defeated seventh seed Guido Andreozzi in straight sets. This was his second successive 2-0 victory in what is his debut in this tournament. That win bumped him up seven places to 110th in the live ranking, a career-high. Michelsen has compiled a 49-19 record and has won 27 matches on hard court.