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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Houston Open fourth seed Brandon Nakashima will be up against Mackenzie McDonald in the second round on Thursday. These two have faced off five times across the last five years and the winner here will meet Kei Nishikori or Christopher Eubanks. Let’s have a look at the prediction for the match.
McDonald will seek to build on his three-set win over Elahi Galan in the first round at Houston. The first win in his first match on clay in 2025 improved his season’s record to 16-8.
That was also his first ever victory at Houston, coming on his fourth appearance at this event. Therefore, being in the second round represents his best achievement here.
Nakashima will be plotting to end McDonald’s rise while at the same time seeking to halt his dominance in this fixture. In the five meetings between the two Americans, Nakashima lost four times.
With a bye from the first round, he will hope to give a strong performance in his first game on clay this season. His last act was at the Miami Open, where he exited at the fourth round after falling in straight sets against Grigor Dimitrov.
The 23-year-old has a shaky 10-8 record heading into this fixture. He has a better run on clay compared to McDonald and will be banking a lot on that.
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The Best Betting Odds for Mackenzie Mcdonald v Brandon Nakashima Match
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2.81 | 1.44 |
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Who will win the Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima match is: Nakashima to win in three sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima game on 03/04/2025 of the current ATP Houston season:
- Mackenzie Mcdonald has a 54.58% chance to win against Brandon Nakashima according to Unibet ⭐ with the odds of 2.85.
- Brandon Nakashima has a 45.42% probability of winning facing Mackenzie Mcdonald ⭐ with odds of 1.57 at Betfair.
Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Mackenzie Mcdonald has a 54.58 % chance to win.
Prediction | Chance to win |
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Mackenzie Mcdonald | 54.58 % |
Brandon Nakashima | 45.42 % |
Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima Form
Mackenzie Mcdonald and Brandon Nakashima Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
1 Apr 2025 - ATP Houston
19 Mar 2025 - ATP Miami
18 Mar 2025 - ATP Miami
17 Mar 2025 - ATP Miami
8 Mar 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
6 Mar 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
25 Mar 2025 - ATP Miami
23 Mar 2025 - ATP Miami
21 Mar 2025 - ATP Miami
12 Mar 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
10 Mar 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
8 Mar 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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23 Jul 2024 - ATP Atlanta Open
15 Jan 2023 - ATP Australian Open
Mackenzie Mcdonald - Brandon Nakashima Key Points
- In his last 10 matches on clay Nakashima won six.
- In the last 12 matches on clay, McDonald suffered 11 defeats.
- Three times in the last five clay matches, McDonald won at least a set.
- Nakashima lost at least a set in six of his last seven matches on clay courts.
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Our Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction
Mackenzie McDonald has a dominant run against Nakashima but this is their first ever meeting on clay. It gives Nakashima a perfect chance to halt a run of four straight losses against McDonald. Nakashima has a superior run on clay compared to McDonald, who is on 11 losses in 12 on the surface.
With six wins in 10 on clay, Nakashima is our pick here. However, he rarely goes without losing a set which gives McDonald a window of opportunity. Our prediction for Mackenzie McDonald v Brandon Nakashima is for Nakashima to win in three sets.
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