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ATP Cincinnati
Nakashima 1.93 v Tiafoe
Due to start at 11 pm
Confidence rating 7/10
Tiafoe 7-1. Most recent Feb 2026, hard, Tiafoe in 3. He won on clay in Apr 2025, 2 sets. Nakashima won on hard in Sep 2024, 2 sets. 4 of Tiafoe’s other wins were on hard in 2022 and 2021. Hard win %’s slightly favour Nakashima.
Nakashima reached the 3rd round last year. 2 sets win over Kovacevic in the 2nd round. 3 sets win over Medvedev as underdog in the 3rd round. 3 sets win over Borges in the 4th round. 3 sets win over Fritz in the q final as underdog.
He reached the Final in Montreal 2026. Semi finals in Washington 2026, Semi finals in Acapulco 2026, Final in Brisbane 2026, Quarter finals in Tokyo 2025, Semi finals in Chengdu 2025.
Tiafoe reached the 4th round last season. 2 sets win over Sonego in the 2nd round. 3 sets win over Tien in the 3rd round. 2 sets win over Aliassime as underdog in the 4th round. 2 sets win over Musetti in the q final.
He reached the Quarter finals in Miami 2026, 4th Round in Indian Wells 2026, Final in Acapulco 2026, Quarter finals in Delray Beach 2026, 3rd Round at the Australian Open 2026, 3rd Round at the US Open 2025.
12 month and 2026 stats favour Nakashima on serve and favour Tiafoe on return. Stats for their last 10 favour Nakashima overall.
Good chance of 3 sets.
Fatigue could be an issue for Nakashima. He reached the final in Montreal and his last 3 matches were 3 setters.
Lay Nakashima around 1.60 and remove liability at 2.00.
Match prediction: Tiafoe in 3 sets.
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