🇺🇸 USA

Alex Michelsen

ATP Tour World #37 Flat Hitter
World #37
Updated: 2026-06-04
Alex Michelsen
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Player Profile

BornAugust 25, 2004
Height1.93 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2023
CoachKristof Vliegen
Nationality🇺🇸 USA
Prize Money~$4M
Tour Titles0
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet Pure Aero Retail frame
Strings Babolat RPM Blast Full polyester
Shoes Babolat
Clothing Babolat
String tension
22.0–23.0 kg / ≈ 48.5–50.7 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).

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Racquet Specs

FramePure Aero
BrandBabolat
Note: Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Flat Hitter
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint

Alex Michelsen is a flat hitter — their game is built on taking the ball early and driving through the court with pace and minimal spin. Their serve is a significant weapon, generating free points through raw pace and precise placement.

This style is efficient and hard to neutralise on fast surfaces — the ball skids through low, giving opponents less time to set up. It requires clean, consistent ball-striking since there is little topspin margin to keep the ball in.

How their equipment supports their style: The Pure Aero suits a flat hitter's need for a firm, controlled response. Babolat RPM Blast provides the feel and control necessary for precise, flat groundstrokes at high swing speeds.

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Career Highlights

0
ATP Titles
80–75
Career W-L
52%
Win Rate
#30
Career High
~$4M
Prize Money
0
Grand Slams
Australian Open
R4 '25
Roland Garros
R3 '26
Wimbledon
R1
US Open
R2

Frequently Asked Questions

Alex Michelsen plays with the Pure Aero racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Babolat players on the ATP equipment list.
Alex Michelsen uses Babolat RPM Blast — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Alex Michelsen strings at 22.0–23.0 kg (48.5–50.7 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Alex Michelsen wears Babolat on the ATP Tour.
Alex Michelsen's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The Pure Aero rewards clean contact. Try Babolat RPM Blast at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.