PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah
PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah Update: Americans Michelsen, Tien shine
The 20 and under event will take place December 18-22
August 26, 2024
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Alex Michelsen is second in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah.
By ATP staff
Americans Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien boosted their chances of qualifying for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF after they performed well at home in Winston-Salem.
Michelsen collected second place in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah after reaching his second ATP Tour final of the season at the hard court event. The 20-year-old produced a string of aggressive performances at the ATP 250 event before losing to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in the title match.
Michelsen, who is also No. 49 in the PIF ATP Rankings, is aiming for his second appearance in Jeddah after competing last year. He will now head to New York to play in the US Open, starting against Eliot Spizzirri.
PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah
Tien also enjoyed a week to remember in Winston-Salem, where he advanced by qualifying to reach the quarter-finals. The 18-year-old, who received a wild card for the US Open, had never competed in a major ATP Tour tournament before arriving in North Carolina.
Tien is currently eighth in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah and in the final qualifying spot, six points ahead of ninth-placed Henrique Rocha.
Shang Juncheng moved up to third place after reaching the third round in Winston-Salem. The 19-year-old Chinese lefty beat Argentina’s Francisco Comesana and Mariano Navone in an on-court event. Shang is 25 points behind Jakub Mensik, both players will compete in the US Open this weekend.
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