French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 25, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC

Alex Michelsen vs. Alexander Shevchenko — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

Every pick below gets graded after the match — wins and misses both stay up.

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Alex Michelsen won 6-2 6-4 6-2 · May 25, 2026, 12:52 PM UTC

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 53% on Alex Michelsen, who won 6-2 6-4 6-2.

Monday's French Open first round pits Alex Michelsen against Alexander Shevchenko on clay. Alex Michelsen is 5-5 across recent matches. Alexander Shevchenko has won 5 of the last 10.

The ledger favors Alex Michelsen, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Alexander Shevchenko. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Michelsen — worth more than the overall number this week.

Neither the serve numbers nor the ratings separate these two by much, which is why our number stays close to even. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Michelsen is exactly that — a lean.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Alex Michelsen

1548

Alexander Shevchenko

1602

Overall rating

Alex Michelsen

1803

Alexander Shevchenko

1710

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Alex Michelsen	Alexander Shevchenko
1st serve in	67.2%	59.7%
1st serve points won	69.9%	69.7%
2nd serve points won	50.9%	49.2%

Form

Alex Michelsen

5–5

Alexander Shevchenko

5–5

Head to head

Alex Michelsen leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Alex Michelsen.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Michelsen vs Alexander Shevchenko at French Open?: Alex Michelsen won 6-2 6-4 6-2.
Was the Alex Michelsen vs Alexander Shevchenko prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 53% on Alex Michelsen, who won 6-2 6-4 6-2.
What is the head-to-head record between Alex Michelsen and Alexander Shevchenko?: Alex Michelsen leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Alex Michelsen.