Valentin Vacherot vs Alex Michelsen Prediction & Picks - ATP Delray Beach Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Valentin Vacherot of Monaco rolls into the Delray Beach Open, looking to sharpen his form ahead of the Sunshine Doubles.
Vacherot is pitted against American rising star Alex Michelsen of the United States in the first round.
Recommended Pick: Valentin Vacherot will win
Potential Payout: Bet $115 to win $215 (-115 on DraftKings)
Current Form;
Vacherot is 3-3 on the season and coming off two big wins over Alexander Bublik, 7-6, 7-6, and Alexander Schevchenko, 6-0, 6-3 at the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers. The 2025 Shanghai Masters champion also secured his first Grand Slam main draw win at the Australian Open, beating Rinky Hijikata in four sets before bowing to Ben Shelton in straight sets.
Ranked No. 41 in the world, Michelsen is 1-3 in his last four matches. He only reached the second round of the 2026 Dallas Open before losing to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets.
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Valentin Vacherot vs Alex Michelsen Form
Valentin Vacherot and Alex Michelsen Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jan 23, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 21, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 15, 2026 - Adelaide International
Jan 12, 2026 - Adelaide International
Jan 4, 2026 - Brisbane International
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Feb 11, 2026 - Dallas Open
Feb 10, 2026 - Dallas Open
Jan 19, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 13, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 12, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 10, 2026 - Brisbane International
Valentin Vacherot - Alex Michelsen Key Points
- Valentin Vacherot is 3-3 on the 2026 ATP season.
- Valentin Vacherot is posting a 72% breakpoint saved percentage in 2026.
- Alex Michelsen is 5-4 on the 2026 ATP season.
- Alex Michelsen is 3-1 against players ranked outside the top-20
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Our Valentin Vacherot vs Alex Michelsen Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Valentin Vacherot outpowers Alex Michelsen 7-5, 6-4
Vacherot earned two confidence-boosting wins over Bublik and Shevchenko at the Davis Cup. For a streaky player like him, the undefeated Davis Cup run will definitely help him as he opens a new campaign at the Delray Beach Open, which serves as one of the warm-up tournaments for the coveted Indian Wells and Miami Open.
When he’s in his groove, Michelsen is capable of beating anyone outside the Sinner-Alcaraz duopoly. But right now, the American doesn’t have much form to score a convincing win over a top-100 player after going 1-3 in his last four matches. Michelsen is only converting 29.1 percent of his breakpoint chances this year, which spells a big problem for him against the power-hitting Vacherot.
Our betting prediction for Valentin Vacherot vs. Alex Michelsen: Valentin Vacherot will win.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
