Michelsen upends Khachanov to make last 16 in Melbourne

American Alex Michelsen won against Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 19 seed, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 to advance to the last 16 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.

Michelsen, ranked No 42, will play the winner of the match between Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 31 seed, and Australian Alex De Minaur, the No 8 seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, the 20-year-old American edged out Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 11 seed (7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4) and defeated Australian wildcard James McCabe (7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4)).

Khachanov, ranked No 19, won against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-3) and Canadian Gabriel Diallo (7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3) in the previous rounds of the first Grand Slam tournament in 2025.

Melbourne (Grand Slam), other third-round results (Melbourne Park, hard, USD 60.627.573, most recent results first):

• Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Holger Rune
• Jannik Sinner vs. Marcos Giron
• Ben Shelton vs. Lorenzo Musetti
• Corentin Moutet vs. Learner Tien
• Lorenzo Sonego vs. Fabian Marozsan
• Francisco Cerundolo vs. Alex De Minaur
• Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils
• Jack Draper (15) beat Aleksandar Vukic: 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8)
• Jiri Lehecka (24) beat Benjamin Bonzi: 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
• Novak Djokovic (7) beat Tomas Machac (26): 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
• Ugo Humbert (14) beat Arthur Fils (20): 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 1-0 ret.
• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Jakub Mensik: 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4, 6-2
• Alexander Zverev (2) beat Jacob Fearnley: 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
• Carlos Alcaraz (3) beat Nuno Borges: 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2
• Tommy Paul (12) beat Roberto Carballes Baena: 7-6, 6-2, 6-0