11:55
The players are there
Zverev and Michelsen have entered the Rod Laver Arena and are currently settling into their assigned seats. The coin toss will take place soon and then there will be some time to warm up. The match can finally start in a few minutes.
11:38
The place is free
Top favorite Iga Świątek actually fails in a very watchable game with 1:2 against Linda Nosková and is out. This means that the Rod Laver Arena is finally free. Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen can slowly but surely get on their way. It is expected to start around 11:55 a.m.
10:46
Świątek against Nosková goes into the decider
Unfortunately, all Zverev fans have to be patient a little longer. The exciting top match in the women’s singles between Iga Świątek and Linda Nosková goes into the deciding set. This means that the Rod Laver Arena will probably remain blocked for three quarters of an hour longer. It would be difficult for the match between Alexander Zverev and Alex Michselsen to start before 11:30 a.m. We’ll stay tuned to what’s happening here in the live ticker and will provide information as soon as more information is available.
10:32
Start is delayed
The court in the Rod Laver Arena is not yet free because the women’s singles between Iga Świątek and Linda Nosková is still ongoing. According to the current status, the match between Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen cannot start before 10:50 a.m. We will keep you updated here in the live ticker as soon as the space is free and the start is foreseeable.
10:06
First duel between both athletes
This German-American duel in the third round of the Australian Open 2024 is also the first meeting ever between Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen. For the young American, it is the first time in his short career as a professional tennis player that he will face an opponent from the current top 10 in the ATP world rankings. We can therefore be excited to see how Alex Michselsen tackles the match, which will start at 10:30 a.m. at the earliest. As soon as the start gets closer, we will report back here in the live ticker.
09:58
Did Lehečka beat himself in the second round?
It should be noted, however, that Jiri Lehečka beat himself to some extent in the second round against Alex Michelsen. For example, the Czech scored 69 percent of the time on his own serve, while the American only scored 67 percent. This means that the 19-year-old only recorded 31 percent of return points won. However, because Jiri Lehečka made a total of 53 unforced errors, the decisive points in particular always went to the Californian’s account.
09:50
Michelsen is still a blank slate
What is somewhat unpleasant for Alexander Zverev is the fact that he is now faced with a blank slate in Alex Michelsen. The 19-year-old American is ranked 91st in the ATP world rankings, is playing in the men’s singles at a Grand Slam for only the second time and is in the third round straight away. The Californian teenager recently sent Jiri Lehečka, a player from the seeding list, home 3-1 after being 1-0 down.
09:43
Zverev with a strong start to the season
Alexander Zverev actually started the 2024 season so strongly. It was also because of the 26-year-old’s performance that Team Germany secured overall victory in the United Cup. Sascha won four of his five singles matches on the way to the title and defeated not only Stefanos Tsitsipas (ATP 6), but also Hubert Hurkacz (ATP 9). It was all the more surprising that he had already given up a set in the opening match at the Australian Open against compatriot Dominik Koepfer before he was down 1-2 against Lukas Klein (ATP 163) in the second round and in the fourth after losing three service games Had to make up for the mini-break twice in the tiebreak. In the end, Zverev withstood the pressure.
09:36
Zverev the last German
Once again Alexander Zverev is the only German player to reach the third round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open. This time, the round of the last 32 players could easily have taken place without German participation. In the second round, Sascha had his back against the wall before he managed the narrowest possible 3-2 comeback win against Lukas Klein.
09:30
Welcome from Melbourne
Good morning and welcome from Down Under. The match between Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen from the 3rd round of the men’s singles of the Australian Open 2024 will take place here today at 10:30 a.m.