F. Tiafoe vs A. Michelsen prediction
The prediction, computed before the match
Correct prediction- Model favourite
- F. Tiafoe
- Probability
- 57 %
- Predicted score
- 3-1
- Actual score
- 3-2 · F. Tiafoe
Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.5.
- 2386
- Elo
- 2278
- 2290
- Elo on hard court
- 2233
- 9 / 10
- Form (last 10)
- 7 / 10
- 4
- Recent matches
- 4
- Edge
- Head-to-head
- –
- 1.67
- Odds
- 2.22
Form and record before the match
Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- 9 – 1
- Wins – losses
- 7 – 3
- 23 – 5
- Sets won – lost
- 20 – 7
- 5 wins
- Current streak
- 4 wins
- 41-15 (73%)
- 2026 record
- 35-19 (65%)
- 129-81 (61%)
- Record on hard court
- 110-66 (63%)
ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by F. Tiafoe and A. Michelsen, before this match.
What the numbers said before the match
F. Tiafoe comes in with an Elo of 2386, against 2278 for A. Michelsen: a 108-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 57 points in favour of F. Tiafoe. F. Tiafoe won 9 of the last ten matches, A. Michelsen won 7. F. Tiafoe has 5 wins in the last five matches. A. Michelsen has 4 wins in the last five matches. Since 2020, F. Tiafoe leads 2 to 0 in their direct meetings. Bookmakers make F. Tiafoe the favourite.
The model gave F. Tiafoe the win at 57 %, with a likely score of 3-1. F. Tiafoe won 3-2: prediction correct.
Recent matches
F. Tiafoe's last five matches
- VD. MedvedevUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 6 September 20267-6 6-4 7-6
- VV. VacherotUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 5 September 20266-4 6-2 6-4
- VR. SakamotoUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 3 September 20266-3 7-6 7-5
- VM. DammUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 1 September 20266-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4
- VB. NakashimaCincinnati 2026 · Semi-final · 23 August 20267-5 6-3
A. Michelsen's last five matches
- VT. M. EtcheverryUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 6 September 20267-6 6-4 6-4
- VD. Merida AguilarUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 5 September 20267-6 6-4 6-3
- VB. NakashimaUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 2 September 20266-3 6-4 6-4
- VF. CinaUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 31 August 20266-4 6-1 6-0
- DT. FritzCincinnati 2026 · Round of 64 · 16 August 20263-6 4-6
Head-to-head since 2020
F. Tiafoe leads 2 to 0- VA. MichelsenHouston 2025 · Quarter-final · 5 April 20257-5 6-1
- VA. MichelsenATP Dallas 2024 · Round of 16 · 9 February 20246-4 6-3
Road through the tournament
To reach this round, F. Tiafoe beat M. Damm (6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4), then R. Sakamoto (6-3 7-6 7-5), then V. Vacherot (6-4 6-2 6-4), then D. Medvedev (7-6 6-4 7-6). To reach this round, A. Michelsen beat F. Cina (6-4 6-1 6-0), then B. Nakashima (6-3 6-4 6-4), then D. Merida Aguilar (7-6 6-4 6-3), then T. M. Etcheverry (7-6 6-4 6-4). In 2025, the tournament was won by C. Alcaraz, who beat J. Sinner in the final (6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4).
Key numbers
In tie-breaks, F. Tiafoe wins 60 % (119 of 200), A. Michelsen 56 % (59 of 106). In deciding sets, F. Tiafoe wins 56 % of the time (114 matches), A. Michelsen 55 % (91 matches). After losing the first set, F. Tiafoe turned 31 % of matches around (137 occasions), A. Michelsen 28 % (111 occasions). After winning the first set, F. Tiafoe went on to win 82 % of matches, A. Michelsen 83 %.
Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.
Frequently asked questions about F. Tiafoe – A. Michelsen
- Who is the favourite between F. Tiafoe and A. Michelsen?
- The match is over: F. Tiafoe won 3-2. Bookmakers make F. Tiafoe the favourite, priced at 1.67 against 2.22 for A. Michelsen. Pronocast's model had F. Tiafoe winning at 57 %.
- When is the F. Tiafoe – A. Michelsen match?
- On Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 19:00, at the US Open tournament (Quarter-final, hard court).
- What is the head-to-head between F. Tiafoe and A. Michelsen?
- Since 2020, F. Tiafoe leads 2 to 0 in their direct meetings.
- Where can I see the prediction for F. Tiafoe – A. Michelsen?
- The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.
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