Karen Khachanov vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Vienna

Prediction published on 23/10/2024, 15:56  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 24/10/2024 at 04:34 in Tennis Predictions

Karen Khachanov is on a good run of form and won the Almaty Open last week. He now takes on fellow unseeded player Brandon Nakashima for a place in the last eight of the hard court Erste Bank Open. Here's our match prediction.

Khachanov often comes good at this time of the year and if he can win this match, it'll be the third time in four tournaments that he's reached at least the quarter-finals. His win on Wednesday against Thiago Seyboth Wild was his fifth successive victory with eight of the last ten won.

The Russian is up to 23rd in the live rankings after his straight sets win over the Brazilian, losing six games. The winner of this match will face unseeded Matteo Berrettini in the last eight.

World number 38 Brandon Nakashima has risen to a career-high equalling 35th after his first round win over fourth-seeded Tommy Paul. The American beat his compatriot in straight sets, both being won 6-4.

That was a welcome win as he'd lost his last three matches. The last two had been extremely disappointing with the combined ranking of the victors being 553. He has been blowing hot and cold though as he reached the Hangzhou semi-finals last month.

We tip Khachanov to win this match.