Alex Michelsen def. Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 7(7)-6(3) — Washington Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Alex Michelsen defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 7(7)-6(3) in the R16 of the Washington Open 2026.

The break-point ledger separated two near-identical serving days. Alex Michelsen converted 2 of 4 chances while Adrian Mannarino cashed 1 of 8, and 11 aces to Mannarino's one underwrote a 7-of-8 escape rate on the other side. Mannarino struck first with a break in game 2, but the No. 44 answered in game 5 for 2-3, broke again in game 7 for 4-3, and closed a no-break second set in the tiebreak, 1 hour, 46 minutes in — booking a Washington Open quarterfinal with Taylor Fritz, No. 10 at the time.

Match stats

Alex Michelsen: 11 aces, 55% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/4 break points. Adrian Mannarino: 1 ace, 54% first serves, 3 double faults, 1/8 break points.

Profiles: Alex Michelsen · Adrian Mannarino — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Alex Michelsen and Adrian Mannarino.