Metz 2024 SF: Alex Michelsen vs Benjamin Bonzi preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Moselle Open
Match Details
Fixture: (8) Alex Michelsen vs (Q) Benjamin Bonzi
Date: November 8, 2024
Tournament: Moselle Open 2024
Round: Semifinal
Venue: Arenes de Metz, Metz, France
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hardcourt (Indoor)
Prize Money: $633,136
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky UK | Canada - TSN
Alex Michelsen vs Benjamin Bonzi preview
Eighth seed Alex Michelsen will face off against French Qualifier Benjamin Bonzi in the semifinals of the 2024 Moselle Open. 2024 has been a good season for Michelsen who is being touted as one of the future stars of the sport. The 20-year-old American reached two finals this year at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport (lost to Marcos Giron), and the Winston-Salem Open (lost to Lorenzo Sonego).
At the Moselle Open, the World No. 44 started his campaign with a 6-3, 6-1 win over French wildcard opponent Harold Mayot in the first round. The eighth seed then followed it up with a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (8) win over former Top 10 player Richard Gasquet in the next round. In the quarterfinal, the young American player got the better of Bu Yunchaokete, winning 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-4.
2024 has been an extremely poor season for Benjamin Bonzi, as the Frenchman has only played 6 Tour-level matches, losing all of them. Before the Moselle Open, the last Tour-level event he played at was the US Open, where he lost to Antoine Escoffier in the qualifiers.
At the 2024 Moselle Open, the local favorite won against Marc-Andrea Husler and Manuel Guinard in the qualifiers to enter the main draw. In the main event, Bonzi started off with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 win over Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round. He then caused a massive upset, beating the second seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4. In the quarterfinal, he defeated fellow French qualifier Quentin Halys, winning 6-3, 7-6 (1).
Alex Michelsen vs Benjamin Bonzi head-to-head
The two players are yet to meet each other, and therefore the head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Alex Michelsen vs Benjamin Bonzi odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Alex Michelsen vs Benjamin Bonzi prediction
Michelsen has made considerable strides in his career in 2024. He reached two more finals in his career but has yet to win a title to make a name for himself. He has played some long sets in the Moselle Open, playing 4 tiebreak sets out of the 8 sets he has played en route to the semifinal.
The Moselle Open has been an exception for Bonzi in 2024, as this is the only event he has won matches at. However, the Frenchman has reached two hardcourt finals in his career in 2023, at the Maharashtra Open and Open 13, losing to Tallon Griekspoor and Hubert Hurkacz respectively.
Considering the respective individual forms of both players, Michelsen is the favorite to win and reach his third final of the year.
Pick- Michelsen to win in straight sets