Francisco Cerundolo vs Alex Michelsen Prediction

Cerundolo, currently ranked 21, boasts a form index of 30.61 and an Elo rating of 1268.11. His surface strength index stands at 11.92, indicating a solid performance capability on hard courts. In contrast, Michelsen is ranked 34 with a higher form index of 48.31 and a lower Elo rating of 1113.42. Though Michelsen’s surface strength index is slightly lower at 9.60, he has shown resilience in recent matches. Notably, Cerundolo's mean serve index of 96.91 slightly edges out Michelsen's 95.85, but the difference is marginal. Both players exhibit comparable return indices, with Cerundolo at 89.39 and Michelsen at 88.50, a difference of less than 5 points. In their last three matches, Cerundolo has experienced mixed results, winning once against Adrian Mannarino, while losing to Zizou Bergs and Learner Tien. His performances indicate some inconsistency, particularly after his recent loss. Michelsen, on the other hand, similarly faced a setback against Corentin Moutet but secured a win against Shintaro Mochizuki and Aleksandar Vukic prior to that. This recent form may provide Michelsen with a psychological edge going into the match.