The line-up is packed in Delray Beach on Wednesday, with No. 2 seed Casper Ruud taking the court against Marcos Giron and Americans Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen going head-to-head.
(2) Casper Ruud vs. Marcos Giron
New father Casper Ruud will begin his Delray Beach Open bid against American Marcos Giron on Wednesday night. This is Ruud’s first serious game. The two men have played each other four times in the past and they have won two each. Ruud, ranked 13th in the world, has won three times in Melbourne but is winless in his other tournaments so far in 2026.
On the other hand, Giron has enjoyed a big to start the season. He has two semifinal appearances and pushed Learner Tien to the brink in the first round of the Australian Open. With Giron playing at home and already having a game under his belt in Delray Beach, I’m giving the edge to the world number 64.
Cheryl chose: Giron at 3
Ricky pick: Ruud at 3
Alex Michelsen vs. Sebastian Korda
This game is to watch on Wednesday. Both Sebastian Korda and countryman Alex Michelsen are playing well. Michelsen posted a surprise first-round win over 6th seed Valentin Vacherot, while Korda took a business-as-usual approach en route to dispatching Mackenzie McDonald.
Michelsen owns a 1-0 record over Korda, but one meeting isn’t a large enough sample size to draw comparative conclusions from – even though it was a few months ago. Michelsen is ranked 41st to 50th by Korda. No upsets are predicted this time around.
Cheryl pick: Michelsen at 3
Ricky’s pick: Michelsen at 3
