The BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm pairs American Alex Michelsen with Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The event is played on indoor hard court, a surface that shapes the tempo of the match.
Alex Michelsen: serve and early aggression
Michelsen is a young ATP player who plays right-handed and is known for aggressive returning and flat groundstrokes off both wings. Public reports suggest fast indoor courts suit him, because his serve and the first strike after it create short points.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo: the left-handed Argentine
Cerundolo, younger brother of Francisco Cerundolo, plays left-handed and learned his game on clay in Buenos Aires: a high first-serve percentage, patient rallies and a heavy forehand down the line. Hard courts are less natural for him, though his left-handed topspin still causes problems.
Style clash on indoor hard court
The match is likely to hinge on Michelsen's serve against Cerundolo's return, and on rally length: the shorter the points, the better for the American. The match is scheduled for 10 November 2026.
| Alex Michelsen (USA) | right-handed, two-handed backhand |
|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG) | left-handed, two-handed backhand |
| Tournament | BNP Paribas Nordic Open, Stockholm |
| Surface | indoor hard court |
| Start | 10 November 2026, 11:00 UTC |
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