Overview

• He rallied from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in the round of 32 at the Canadian Open.
• He then beat close friend Learner Tien 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 16 by mixing powerful serves with precise forehands.
• At 20 years and 336 days old, he is the youngest American to reach the Canadian Open quarter-finals since Andy Roddick in 2001.
• Brad Gilbert has compared his movement and defensive skills to Andy Murray’s and hailed his backhand as world-class.
• Michelsen will meet Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals with an opportunity to deepen his impact on American men’s tennis.