Over the last matches Michelsen, Alex holds wins - 4, losses - 1. Popyrin, Alexei on the other hand ends the latest games with wins - 2, losses - 3. Based on this data we can assume that Michelsen, Alex currently is in better form, unlike Popyrin, Alexei.
Michelsen, Alex: Chak Lam Coleman Wong – (Win 2:0), Jannik Sinner – (Loss 0:2), Alejandro Tabilo – (Win 1:2), Cameron Norrie – (Win 2:1), Mattia Bellucci – (Win 2:0).
Popyrin, Alexei: Patrick Kypson – (Win 2:1), Marin Cilic – (Loss 2:0), Jenson Brooksby – (Loss 2:0), Jakub Mensik – (Loss 2:0), Kamil Majchrzak – (Win 2:1).Both contenders have moved to the round_of_16 while defeating worthy opponents on their way there. In tournaments as USA, Houston, Clay every match is meaningful which is why a great matchup awaits us.