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Alex Michelsen certified for the ultimate in Newport.
Medjedovic jumps into the highest eight
American Alex Michelsen’s quest to make the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals accelerated final week when he certified for his first tour-level closing on the ATP 250 occasion in Newport.
Competing in his second tour-level occasion, the 18-year-old scored standout wins over Maxime Cressy and John Isner on the Infosys Corridor of Fame Open to maneuver up 4 spots to seventh place (416 factors) within the Pepperstone ATP Reside Subsequent Gen Race.
Michelsen, who’s aiming to make his debut within the 21-and-under occasion, clinched his first ATP Challenger Tour crown in Chicago earlier this month.
Serbian Hamad Medjedovic jumped two locations to eighth place (398 factors) after qualifying for his first round-level semi-final on the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad. The 20-year-old made it by means of qualifying on the ATP 250 clay occasion earlier than defeating former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem.