Photo credit – The Dallas Open at the Frisco Star
It’s an action-packed day in Dallas on Wednesday, with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina taking on Alex Michelsen and Sebastian Korda facing fellow American Frances Tiafoe as second-round competition begins.
(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Alex Michelsen
Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is still seeking his first-ever career title. He made four finals in 2025, his best season ever, but came up just short each time. Grabbing 500 points in Dallas might be tricky given how stacked the draw is, but Davidovich Fokina is a good hard-court player and he is especially effective on North American hard courts.
Alex Michelsen comes into the second round off a tricky three-set win over Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday. The edge goes to the Spaniard in this match.
Cheryl pick: Davidovich Fokina in 3
Ricky pick: Davidovich Fokina in 3
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(8) Frances Tiafoe vs. Sebastian Korda
Frances Tiafoe suffered a miserable ranking slide in 2025, prompting the American to part ways with coach David Witt and hire former player Todd Martin. Whether the move pays off has yet to be decided; the world No. 30 hasn’t had the best results so far this year.
Wednesday opponent Sebastian Korda has struggled with both injury and illness and finds himself 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 and lost in the final to fellow Dallas entrant Zachary Svajda. Expect Tiafoe to advance fairly routinely in this one.
Cheryl pick: Tiafoe in 2
Ricky pick: Tiafoe in 2
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