Botic Van De Zandschulp beat Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the ATP tournament in Shanghai. Trailing 1-2 in the first set, Van De Zandschulp won the next three games to lead 4-2; in the second, he came from 3-4 behind to win the next three games and close out the set 6-4.
In rankings captured on 10 October 2026, Van De Zandschulp was ranked 41st and Michelsen 35th in the ATP rankings.