ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Brandon Nakashima, Cameron Norrie, Kei Nishikori and Mackenzie Mcdonald are going to compete on Thursday at the Citi Open on JOHN HARRIS COURT.
Brandon Nakashima vs. Denis Kudla
Head to head 0-0
Brandon Nakashima will come up against Denis Kudla in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 2:00 pm on JOHN HARRIS COURT.
Brandon Nakashima: ranking and results
Ranked no. 89 (career high), Nakashima got to the 3rd round after beating Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-3 and Daniel Evans 7-61 6-0.
Brandon has a 31-17 win-loss record in 2021, 14-5 on hard (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the year was getting to the final in the Quimper 2 Challenger, Los Cabos and Atlanta.
Denis Kudla: ranking and results
Ranked no. 103, the American reached the 3rd round after defeating Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-75 6-3 and Taylor Harry Fritz 6-4 6-2.
The American has a 28-18 win-loss record in 2021, 11-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). Kudla’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the Orlando Challenger and the Nottingham 1 Challenger.
Head to head analysis
There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Denis Kudla since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Brandon Nakashima who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Brandon Nakashima is the pick to win this match.
Brandon Nakashima -> 1.333
Denis Kudla -> 3.42
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Cameron Norrie vs. Kei Nishikori
Head to head 1-0 for Nishikori
Cameron Norrie will square off with Kei Nishikori in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 4:30 pm on JOHN HARRIS COURT.
Cameron Norrie: ranking and results
Ranked no. 29 (career high), Cameron got to the 3rd round after defeating Marcos Giron 6-4 6-3.
The Brit has a 41-15 win-loss record in 2021, 15-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was winning the title in Los Cabos where he defeated Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-2 6-2.
Kei Nishikori: ranking and results
Ranked no. 67, the Japanese got to the 3rd round after beating Sam Querrey 6-4 6-3 and Alexander Bublik 6-2 7-5.
The Japanese has a 20-14 win-loss record in 2021, 9-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Japanese conquered the title at the Citi Open once in 1 when he defeated John Isner 4-6 6-4 6-4.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 2nd time that Cameron Norrie and Kei Nishikori play each other. Their record is 1-0 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard.
Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Nishikori won 6-4 6-4 6-0 in the 2nd round in Wimbledon back in 2019.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Cameron Norrie who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Cameron Norrie is the pick to win this match.
Cameron Norrie -> 1.72
Kei Nishikori -> 2.10
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Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Ilya Ivashka
Head to head 2-0 for Ivashka
Mackenzie Mcdonald will play Ilya Ivashka in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 7:00 pm on JOHN HARRIS COURT.
Mackenzie Mcdonald: ranking and results
Ranked no. 107, the American got to the 3rd round after beating Nick Kyrgios 6-4 6-4 and Benoit Paire 6-76 6-4 6-4.
Mcdonald has a 34-17 win-loss record in 2021, 9-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Sultan 1 Challenger.
Ilya Ivashka: ranking and results
Ranked no. 65, the Belarussian got to the 3rd round after defeating Egor Gerasimov 7-5 6-4 and Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 7-64.
Ivashka has a 28-14 win-loss record in 2021, 5-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). Ivashka’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Munich.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 3rd time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Ilya Ivashka fight against each other. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Ivashka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.
Previously, the last time they played each other, Ivashka won 6-4 6-3 in the qualifications in Geneva back in May 2021.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ilya Ivashka who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Ilya Ivashka is the pick to win this match.
Ilya Ivashka -> 2.10
Mackenzie Mcdonald -> 1.72
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Last Results
These are the last results of the Citi Open
- Rafael NadalNadal – Jack SockSock (6-2 4-6 7-61) – Score progression – Stats
- Denis KudlaKudla – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (6-4 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
- Reilly OpelkaOpelka – Daniel Elahi GalanElahi Galan (7-61 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Kei NishikoriNishikori – Alexander BublikBublik (6-2 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
- Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Daniel EvansEvans (7-61 6-0) – Score progression – Stats
- Ilya IvashkaIvashka – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (6-2 7-64) – Score progression – Stats
- Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald – Benoit PairePaire (6-76 6-4 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-2 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Steve JohnsonJohnson – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (6-75 6-4 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
- Lloyd HarrisHarris – Tennys SandgrenSandgren (6-4 1-0 ret.) – Score progression – Stats
- John MillmanMillman – Elias YmerYmer (6-2 7-68) – Score progression – Stats
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Marcos GironGiron (6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Sebastian KordaKorda – Vasek PospisilPospisil (7-5 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Andreas SeppiSeppi (2-6 6-2 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
- Jenson BrooksbyBrooksby – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (7-64 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
- Richard BerankisBerankis – Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic (6-3 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming matches
These are the upcoming matches of the Citi Open
- Rafael NadalNadal – Lloyd HarrisHarris (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Kei NishikoriNishikori – Cameron NorrieNorrie (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Richard BerankisBerankis – Steve JohnsonJohnson (2-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Denis KudlaKudla – Brandon NakashimaNakashima (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Reilly OpelkaOpelka – John MillmanMillman (0-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Ilya IvashkaIvashka – Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald (2-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jenson BrooksbyBrooksby – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Sebastian KordaKorda (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
