Brandon Nakashima vs Andrey Rublev Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/15/24, 11:25 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/15/24 at 11:26 PM in ATP Cincinnati Open Picks

Andrey Rublev of Russia will step into his third-round showdown with Brandon Nakashima of the United States, looking to post his second win over the American in a week. Rublev achieved his sixth ATP Masters 1000 final appearance at the 2024 Montreal Masters, where he lost to Alexei Popyrin 2-6, 4-6. The Russian defeated several notable names on his way to the championship match, including world’s No.1 Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals and his upcoming foe, Brandon Nakashima, in the third round. Nakashima, who is still searching for his first ATP Masters 1000 title, toppled a couple of contenders leading up to the third round. He defeated Taylor Fritz in a three-set slugfest 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) and then pulled off another upset by edging Arthur Fils of France 7-5 7-6(3), setting the stage for his second clash with Rublev in seven days.