Alex Michelsen vs Rafael Jodar Prediction & Picks - ATP French Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in ATP French Open Picks
One of the most promising ATP players will be back in action on Friday, when the rapidly rising Rafael Jodar will take to the court against Alex Michelsen. Having played some superb tennis in 2026, especially on clay in the last few months, Jodar is up to 29 in the rankings, and he's expected by many to rise a lot higher, such is the level of his play. This match against the world number 42 is a decent opportunity for the youngster to continue impressing, but he'll need to be at his best to make light work of it.
Sure, Jodar is a big favorite in the early betting, and the young Spaniard can be expected to come out on top, but is he strong enough to win this without coming under pressure at all? Michelsen is a very decent competitor, so much so that it won't be that surprising if this match extends beyond a third set. At odds of -125, betting on 'Over 3.5 Sets' is the way to go.
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Alex Michelsen vs Rafael Jodar Form
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Alex Michelsen - Rafael Jodar Key Points
- During the previous round, Alex Michelsen was involved in a four-set match.
- Rafael Jodar was also involved in a four-set match during the previous round.
- Alex Michelsen has not lost any of his last five clay-court matches in straight sets.
- In their last six matches combined, neither player has lost in straight sets.
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Our Alex Michelsen vs Rafael Jodar Prediction
The way in which Alex Michelsen has won his two matches at Roland Garros so far, dropping just one set, suggests that he can put up a bit of a fight against Rafael Jodar. The Spaniard is a worthy favorite, but he dropped a set against James Duckworth last time out, so he's not exactly bomb proof, and he remains inexperienced when it comes to the five-set matches.
On talent, Jodar can get this done, but don't expect him to have it all his own way, so much so that 'Over 3.5 Sets' is hard to resist at generous-looking odds of -125.
Our Alex Michelsen vs Rafael Jodar Pick: Over 3.5 Sets.
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