Alex Michelsen and Holger Rune kick off Monday’s action at the Cincinnati Open Grandstand Court this morning with a third-round showdown.
Michelsen, the 20-year-old American phenom, is in peak form, having reached the Canadian Open quarterfinals with wins over Lorenzo Musetti and Learner Tien before falling to Karen Khachanov in a second-set tiebreaker — a player he had already beaten at the Australian Open in January.
In Cincinnati, Michelsen arrives in the third round after a gritty comeback against Corentin Moutet, carrying a palpable hard-court confidence and an assertive offensive rhythm.
This afternoon, he faces another measure of whether he can compete with top-10 talent. Rune, the Danish world No. 9 and former Barcelona Open champion, brings elite experience and all-court versatility, entering Cincinnati buoyed by strong hard-court results in 2025.
Michelsen–Rune Head-to-Head
This will be their first-ever meeting on the ATP Tour.
Prediction
Rune in 2 straight sets. While Michelsen’s recent surge and confidence on hard courts make him a dangerous opponent, Rune’s combination of shot variety, court coverage, and experience against top-tier competition should give him the upper hand.
How to Watch Alex Michelsen vs. Holger Rune
The match is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern today on Grandstand Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, available for free on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Michelsen-Rune match here.
If none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Michelsen vs. Rune
Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Scheduled Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Grandstand Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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