It’s an action-packed day in Dallas on Wednesday, with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina taking on Alex Michelsen and Sebastian Korda facing fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe as the second round begins.
(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Alex Michelsen
Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is still looking for his first ever career title. He reached four finals in 2025, his best season ever, but fell just short each time. Getting 500 points in Dallas may be difficult given the big draw, but Davidovich Fokina is a good hard court player and he is especially effective on North American hard courts.
Alex Michelsen enters the second round on Tuesday after a difficult three-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov. The lead in this match goes to the Spaniard.
Cheryl pick: Davidovich Fokina in 3
Ricky pick: Davidovich Fokina in 3
(8) Frances Tiafoe vs. Sebastian Korda
Frances Tiafoe suffered a miserable drop in the rankings in 2025, prompting the American to part ways with coach David Witt and hire former player Todd Martin. Whether the move is worthwhile has yet to be decided; the world number 30 has not achieved the best results so far this year.
Wednesday opponent Sebastian Korda has struggled with both injuries and illness and is now ranked 53rd in the world – down from a career high of 15 two years ago. He played a Challenger event in San Diego after crashing out of the Australian Open in the first round, losing to fellow Dallas entrant Zachary Svajda in the final. Expect Tiafoe to make fairly routine progress on this.
Cheryl pick: Tiafoe in 2
Ricky pick: Tiafoe in 2
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