Brandon Nakashima vs Andrey Rublev Prediction: The outcome is clear as day

Brandon Nakashima and Andrey Rublev have both advanced into the round of 16 where they will now face each other. In the past, both players had played 3 matches against each other and Andrey Rublev won 2 of the 3 meetings. The most recent meeting was at the ATP Montreal round of 16 less than a week ago, and Andrey Rublev won that match in straight sets.

Brandon Nakashima is drawn against Andrey Rublev once again this month. He was eliminated in the ATP Montreal round of 16 by Rublev less than a week ago, and here once again, he is back playing for his life at the ATP Cincinnati round of 16 against Rublev.

Brandon faced Arthur Fils in the previous round of this tournament, and he defeated Fils in straight sets by a 7-5,7-6 scoreline. Record of Brandon Nakashima’s stats in that game were:

SERVE: - first serve 64%, first serve points 79%, second serve 94%, second serve points 50%, break points saved 100%

RETURN: - first serve return points 20%, second serve return points 44%, break points converted 1.

Andrey Rublev feels confident of his chances against Brandon Nakashima in the upcoming round of 16 match. Andrey Rublev is not only the better player according to ranking, but he is also in very good form at the moment.

In the previous round, Andrey Rublev played against Zhizhen Zhang and won in straight sets by a 4-6,3-6 score. His stats in that match is summarized below:-

SERVE: - first serve 69%, first serve points 85%, second serve 100%, second serve points 73%, break points saved 0%

RETURN: - first serve return points 18%, second serve return points 65%, break points converted 2.

The experience at this level, particularly in a Masters 1000 event, lies with the higher-ranked player, Rublev. His game is very aggressive and well-suited for fast conditions, such as those in Cincinnati. Nakashima is talented but still developing and could be overwhelmed by the constant aggression from Rublev. On the other hand, Nakashima is comfortable on hard courts and playing at home, which could make this a closer contest than the rankings would suggest. Andrey Rublev will likely come out as the winner on account of the difference in ranking, experience, and suitability of game conditions on hard courts. Nakashima might put up a strong fight with home support.

• Andrey Rublev (-1.5) Games Handicap at 1.6 Odds
• Andrey Rublev Win 2-0 at 2.25 Odds
• Under 23.5 Games at 1.75 Odds