Christopher Eubanks vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction & Picks - ATP Indian Wells

Prediction published on 3/6/24, 12:41 AM  by Kevin Richard | Modified on 3/6/24 at 3:41 AM in Tennis Picks

Christopher Eubanks and Brandon Nakashima will face off in the first round of the ATP 1000 in Indian Wells on Wednesday. Eubanks reached the second round of the Australian Open after falling in the first round of the ASB Classic. He also won his only singles match at the Davis Cup against Viacheslay Bielinskyi. While he started with a win against Steve Johnson at the Dallas Open, he fell to James Duckworth in the following round. Even though putting up a fight against Casper Ruud in the Mexican Open last week, he lost in three sets.

Nakashima's performances have seen a decline, dropping from 47th to 143rd in the rankings last year. His best result was reaching the semifinals of the Lyon Open. He only managed consecutive wins three times. After exiting in the third round of the 2023 Shanghai Masters, Nakashima moved down to the Challenger level, where he secured titles in Tenerife and a runner-up finish in Koblenz, returning to the top 100 ATP rankings. The 22-year-old received a wildcard entry for the Indian Wells tournament. Despite Eubanks' struggles, the home crowd support at Indian Wells could play in his favor.