Jannik Sinner vs Alex Michelsen Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/14/24, 8:09 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/14/24 at 8:14 AM in ATP Cincinnati Open Picks

After coming up short in his Montreal Masters defense, Jannik Sinner looks to get back on track as he battles Alex Michaelsen in the first round of the 2024 Cincinnati Masters. Sinner bombed out in the quarterfinals in Montreal after losing to Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-3 1-6 6-2. The current world’s No.1 fired ten aces and won 74 percent on his first serves, yet it was Rublev who delivered the key winners in the clutch moments of the match. All of a sudden, Sinner’s world ranking point dropped to 8,770, with a vacation-bound Novak Djokovic closing in with 8,460 points. The 19-year-old Michaelsen will get a chance to face the top tennis player after posting three consecutive victories, including an impressive 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 win over veteran Tallon Greenspoon in the first round. The American drilled in 10 aces and won 88 percent on his first serves to complete an upset win over the former top-25 ATP player.