Rafael Jodar beats Alex Michelsen to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
Rafael Jodar came through a competitive Men's Singles Round of 32 against Alex Michelsen at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), closing it out 7-6 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-3.
| Rafael Jodar | Alex Michelsen | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 7 | 6 | Rafael Jodar |
| Set 2 | 6 | 7 | Alex Michelsen |
| Set 3 | 4 | 6 | Alex Michelsen |
| Set 4 | 6 | 3 | Rafael Jodar |
| Set 5 | 6 | 3 | Rafael Jodar |
7-6 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Rafael Jodar — representing Spain, currently ranked No. 25 in the world, with a record of 9W-4L from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Alex Michelsen — representing United States, currently ranked No. 46 in the world, with a record of 2W-4L from 6 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This rivalry could not be tighter: the series is level at 1-1 across 2 recorded meetings.
| Date | Event | Score | Winner |
| 2026-06-02 | Roland Garros 2026 French Open | 7-6 6-1 6-3 | Alex Michelsen |
| 2026-05-29 | Roland Garros 2026 French Open | 7-6 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-3 | Rafael Jodar |
Coming in, Rafael Jodar had gone W-W-W-L-L in recent recorded matches, while Alex Michelsen stood at L-W-W-L-L.
What's Next
Rafael Jodar advances to the Round of 16 of the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), while Alex Michelsen's run ends here.
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