Marcos Giron vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction: Nakashima to Win in Three Sets

On Sunday, Brandon Nakashima and Marcos Giron will face off in the final of the 2022 San Diego Open.

In San Diego, third seed Marcos Giron won a first-round bye. The 29-year-old overcame Tomas Etcheverry, James Duckworth, and most recently, first seed Dan Evans, 6-3, 7-5, on his way to the final. In the competition, he has yet to drop a set.

The American, who has reached his first ATP final, has had a mixed season thus far, with a negative win-loss record. So far in 2022, Giron has 15 wins and 24 defeats. Despite several first-round exits, the American has advanced to the semifinals of the Dallas Open and the quarterfinals of the Mallorca Open and Mexican Open.

He hasn't had any notable Grand Slam performances, with his best finish coming in the second round of Wimbledon.

Nakashima, the fifth seed, has had a solid season, with 25 victories and 19 defeats. His finest results have come at the Sydney International, the Libema Open, the Atlanta Open, and the Los Cabos Open, when he reached the quarterfinals. He also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Surbiton Challenger.

Nakashima lost in the first round of the Australian Open but advanced to the third round of the French and US Opens. He had his finest Grand Slam run at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round.

The San Diego Open is the 21-year-third old's ATP final of the season. Nakashima had already defeated Zachary Svajda, Denis Kudla, and Daniel Galan before defeating Australia's Christopher O'Connell in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6. (3).

Although this will be the two Americans' first ATP match, they are familiar with each other's playing approaches, having hit the practice courts and played doubles together. Given his experience, Nakashima will have a little advantage against Giron and should be able to win his first ATP championship in his hometown of San Diego.

• Total Under 22.5 for 1.83
• Handiсap Brandon Nakashima (-3) for 1.88
• Individual Total 2 Under 12.5 for 1.988