Introduction
Alex Michelsen is an American professional tennis player who was born on 25th August 2004 & is 20 years old as of 2024. He has a doubles ranking of No. 118, achieved in August 2024 & is currently the youngest player in the top 50.
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Quick Facts
| Real Name | Alex T. Michelsen |
| Nick Name | Alex Michelsen |
| Date of Birth | 25th August 2004 |
| Birth Place | Aliso Viejo, California, U.S. |
| Age | 20 years old |
| star Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Height | 6 Feet 4 Inches / 193 Cm |
| Weight | 79 kg / 174.16 lbs |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Kids | None |
| Profession | Professional tennis player. |
| Turned pro | 2023 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand). |
| Coach | Jay Leavitt, Eric Diaz |
| Prize money | $1,427,544 (INR 11.98 Cr) |
| Record (Singles) | |
| Career record | 31–32 (At ATP Tour Level, Grand Slam Level & in Davis Cup) |
| Career Titles | 0 |
| Highest Ranking | No. 47 (9th September 2024). |
| Current Ranking | No. 47 (9th September 2024) |
| Record (Doubles) | |
| Career record | 5-5 (At ATP Tour Level, Grand Slam Level & in Davis Cup) |
| Career Titles | 0 |
| Highest Ranking | No. 118 (19th August 2024) |
| Current Ranking | No. 118 (19th August 2024) |
| Net Worth | $800k (INR 6.71 Cr) |
| Last Updated | September 2024. |
Junior career
Alex won the singles and doubles title at the 2022 Easter Bowl, & then became the first American champion in both since Donald Young in 2006. Alex was committed to playing college tennis at the University of Georgia but then decided to turn pro. Also Read Rebecca Marino Net Worth
Professional career
2022: Grand Slam doubles debut
In August 2022, he made his Grand Slam doubles debut at the US Open playing alongside Sebastian Gorzny, losing in the first round. In November 2022, he then won his first title on the ITF Tour in East Lansing.
2023: Turning Pro
In March, he received a qualifying wildcard for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. In June, he then made his ATP debut at the 2023 Mallorca Championships as a lucky loser, losing in the first round to champion Christopher Eubanks. In July, Alex won his first Challenger title in Chicago, defeating Yuta Shimizu in the finals. Later on, he reached his first final on the ATP Tour at the 2023 Hall of Fame Open in Newport.
There he lost to second seed Adrian Mannarino. Alex then turned professional two weeks later, for his college eligibility and in August, he made his debut at a Major when he received a wildcard into the men’s singles event at the US Open. Alex defeated Albert Ramos Viñolas in straight sets to progress to the second round where he lost to 23rd seed Nicolás Jarry. He then reached a new career high of No. 117 on 11th September 2023. In the same tournament, he also entered the mixed doubles competition with Robin Montgomery and reached the second round on his debut. Must Read Emilio Nava Net Worth
2024: Major third round
Alex reached the third round at the 2024 Australian Open defeating wildcard James McCabe and 32nd seed Jiří Lehečka on his debut at this Major. By doing so he reached the top 75 in the singles rankings. At the 2024 Dallas Open, he defeated qualifier Tennys Sandgren but lost to top-seed Frances Tiafoe. Next week at the 2024 Delray Beach Open, he defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets. At the 2024 Los Cabos Open, he entered as an alternate and defeated another alternate player Constant Lestienne.
He then recorded the biggest win and first top-10 win of his career, by defeating a newly arrived top-10 player and the fourth seed. Last year runner-up Alex de Minaur in straight sets, losing only five games, to reach the quarterfinals. He lost to Jordan Thompson then after winning the first set 6-0 and having three match points.
At the age of only nineteen years old, he became the youngest American player to win a match at this level since Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe. They were both winners at that same age in Miami in 2017. He lost again to Tommy Paul who also made his debut at the 2024 Miami Open and recorded his first win over qualifier Lukáš Klein in straight sets. Also Read Louisa Chirico Net Worth
Alex Michelsen Net Worth
Alex Michelsen’s Net Worth is approx $800k (INR 6.71 Cr) as of 2024. He turned pro in 2022 and has earned most of his net worth through tennis earnings. As of September 2023, he had won around $1,427,544 (INR 11.98 Cr) in prize money. He also promotes many brands through his clothing and racquet which helps him earn some extra money.
Annual Income and Prize Money
His Annual Income is approx $425,147 (INR 3.57 Cr) as of 2024 which includes money from his endorsement deals and tennis tournaments. In 2024, he competed in many tournaments like the BNP Paribas Open, Mallorca Open, Hall of Fame Open, Atlanta Open, and Winston-Salem Open and earned around $126,892 (INR 1.06 Cr) as prize money. Also Read Madison Keys Net Worth
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FAQ
Q. What racquet does Alex Michelsen use?
Ans:- As of the use of Babolat Pure Aero.
Q. Is Alex Michelsen left-handed?
Ans:- No actually he plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand).
