Alexander Zverev and Brandon Nakashima will fight against each other in the 3rd round of the French Open for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 6:00 pm on Court SUZANNE-LENGLEN. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.085
Brandon Nakashima -> 9.1
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Prediction and head to head Alexander Zverev vs. Brandon Nakashima
This will be the 2nd time that Alexander Zverev and Brandon Nakashima face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.
The last time that they squared off, Zverev won 7-5 6-7(8) 6-3 6-1 in the 2nd round in at the U.S. Open back in 2020.
Highlights Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima – U.S. Open 02-September-2020
Alexander Zverev
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 69-21 | 29-10 | 23-6 | 11-3 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
2023 | 55-27 | 22-13 | 20-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
2022 | 29-10 | 9-4 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2021 | 59-15 | 28-6 | 14-4 | 13-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
2020 | 28-11 | 12-7 | 3-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 3 (career-high), the German got to the 3rd round after defeating Sebastian Ofner 6-2 6-4 6-4 and Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5.
In the 2nd round, Alexander had a tough win against Baez to overcome his opponent only in 5 sets (2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5). During the match, Zverev scored 151 points vs Baez’s 136. The German was extremely aggressive to blast 72 winners.
Talking about the service games, Zverev made 12 aces and he committed only 4 double faults. Alexander Zverev lost the serve 5 times and he saved 8 break points. Furthermore, Zverev put 68% of his first serves in, winning 68% (72/106) of the points behind his 1st serve and 47% (23/49) on the 2nd serve. Alexander broke Baez 7 times after converting 64% of his break points (7/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Zverev has dropped 2 set in this event to conquer 54% of the points he played.
Zverev has a solid win-loss record in the last 10 years having won 67% of his matches (403-196). 14-4 on clay in 2022. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Zverev has a compiled 142-65 match record in the last years on clay.
The German’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Montpellier and Madrid.
Zverev has a compiled 26-9 win-loss record in 2022, 14-4 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the French Open
Brandon Nakashima
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 61-32 | 24-12 | 13-7 | 15-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
2023 | 21-26 | 9-15 | 3-4 | 8-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
2022 | 41-26 | 17-13 | 5-5 | 9-4 | 10-4 | 0-0 |
2021 | 45-25 | 17-10 | 4-7 | 20-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
2020 | 28-14 | 19-6 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Ranked no. 75, Brandon reached the 3rd round after defeating Kamil Majchrzak 6-4 2-6 4-6 7-63 6-2 and Tallon Griekspoor 7-66 6-4 6-2.
In the 2nd round, Nakashima had a good straight sets win against Griekspoor (7-66 6-4 6-2). During the match Nakashima scored 111 points vs Griekspoor’s 86. The American was exceptionally aggressive to blast 41 winners.
About the serving games, Nakashima blasted 6 aces and he committed only 2 double faults. Overall, Brandon Nakashima was extremely effective on serve to win 75% (41/55) of his 1st serve and 64% (23/36) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve twice. The American broke Griekspoor 5 times after converting 56% of his break points (5/9).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Brandon has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 53% of the points he played.
Brandon has an overall 11-12 win-loss record in 2022, 5-4 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the French Open
Previously, his best result was reaching the qualifications in 2020 and 2021. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
Points | Zverev | Nakashima |
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Match played | 2 | 2 |
Tot Set | 8 | 8 |
Tot Games | 73 | 80 |
Pts | 245-208 | 277-249 |
Total Points | 453 | 526 |
Winners | 113 | 112 |
%Winners | 46% | 40% |
Both Zverev and Nakashima played 2 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Alexander Zverev conceded 2 sets, while Brandon Nakashima dropped 2 sets. Talking about their workload, Zverev and Nakashima have played the same amount of sets 8. However, Zverev played 7 games less than Nakashima. The German scored 113 winners (46% of the total points). On the other side, Nakashima managed to score 112 winners (40%).
Serve Performance
Serve | Zverev | Nakashima |
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Aces | 25 | 25 |
Avg per match | 12.5 | 12.5 |
1st in | 154/229 | 153/249 |
%1st in | 67% | 61% |
1st pts | 113/154 | 112/153 |
%1st pts | 73% | 73% |
2nd pts | 39/75 | 48/96 |
%2nd pts | 52% | 50% |
Zverev struck 25 aces (12.5 per match). Nakashima managed to score 25 aces (12.5 per match). Zverev won 73% points on his first serve. He quite strong on his second serve to win 52% of the points. On the other side, Nakashima won 73% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 50% of the points.
How they played the important points
Breaks | Zverev | Nakashima |
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Won | 11 | 11 |
Converted | 11/26 | 11/25 |
% Converted | 42% | 44% |
Conceded | 13 | 22 |
Saved | 8 | 14 |
% Saved | 62% | 64% |
Times Broken | 5 | 8 |
Alexander broke his opponents 11 times with a 42% conversion rate. Alexander conceded his serve 5 times and he saved 62% of the break points that he conceded. Nakashima broke his opponents 11 times with a 44% conversion rate. Brandon conceded his serve 8 times and he saved 64% of the break points that he conceded.
Zverev | ||||
R1 Ofner |
R2 Baez |
Total | ||
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Score | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 | ||
Tot Set | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
Tot Games | 28 | 45 | 73 | |
pts | 94-72 | 151-136 | 245-208 | |
Total points | 166 | 287 | 453 | |
Winners | 41 | 72 | 113 | |
%Winners | 44% | 48% | 46% | |
SERVE | ||||
Aces | 13 | 12 | 25 | |
Double Faults | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
1st in | 48/74 | 106/155 | 154/229 | |
% 1st in | 65% | 68% | 67% | |
1st pts | 41/48 | 72/106 | 113/154 | |
% 1st pts | 85% | 68% | 73% | |
2nd pts | 16/26 | 23/49 | 39/75 | |
% 2nd pts | 62% | 47% | 52% | |
Breaks | ||||
Won | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
Converted | 4/15 | 7/11 | 11/26 | |
Converted % | 27% | 64% | 42% | |
Conceded | 0 | 13 | 13 | |
Saved | 0/0 | 8/13 | 8 | |
Saved % | – | 62% | 31% | |
Times Broken | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Nakashima | ||||
R1 Majchrzak |
R2 Griekspoor |
Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Score | 6-4 2-6 4-6 7-63 6-2 | 7-66 6-4 6-2 | ||
Tot Set | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
Tot Games | 49 | 31 | 80 | |
pts | 166-163 | 111-86 | 277-249 | |
Total points | 329 | 197 | 526 | |
Winners | 71 | 41 | 112 | |
%Winners | 43% | 37% | 40% | |
SERVE | ||||
Aces | 19 | 6 | 25 | |
Double Faults | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
1st in | 98/158 | 55/91 | 153/249 | |
% 1st in | 62% | 60% | 61% | |
1st pts | 71/98 | 41/55 | 112/153 | |
% 1st pts | 72% | 75% | 73% | |
2nd pts | 25/60 | 23/36 | 48/96 | |
% 2nd pts | 42% | 64% | 50% | |
Breaks | ||||
Won | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
Converted | 6/16 | 5/9 | 11/25 | |
Converted % | 38% | 56% | 44% | |
Conceded | 14 | 8 | 22 | |
Saved | 8/14 | 6/8 | 14 | |
Saved % | 57% | 75% | 66% | |
Times Broken | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Head 2 Head
Tennis Scores – French Open
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Joao SousaSousa (7-64 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald – Nikoloz BasilashviliBasilashvili (6-3 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Laslo DjereDjere (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- David GoffinGoffin – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (3-6 7-61 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic – Alexander BublikBublik (4-6 7-5 6-2 6-1) – See score progression
- Hugo GastonGaston – Pedro CachinCachin (6-4 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Gilles SimonSimon – Steve JohnsonJohnson (7-5 6-1 7-66) – See score progression
- Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Henri LaaksonenLaaksonen (6-2 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Marin CilicCilic – Marton FucsovicsFucsovics (4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-3 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Cristian GarinGarin – Ilya IvashkaIvashka (6-3 7-65 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Jason Murray KublerMurray Kubler (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Borna CoricCoric (6-0 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (7-66 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Filip KrajinovicKrajinovic – Borna GojoGojo (7-65 6-2 5-7 6-1) – See score progression
- Aljaz BedeneBedene – Pablo CuevasCuevas (4-6 6-4 7-65 6-4) – See score progression
- Sebastian KordaKorda – Richard GasquetGasquet (7-65 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (3-6 6-2 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Hugo DellienDellien (4-6 6-4 7-61 6-3) – See score progression
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Alex MolcanMolcan (6-2 6-3 7-64) – See score progression
- John IsnerIsner – Gregoire BarrereBarrere (6-4 6-4 3-6 7-65) – See score progression
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Albert Ramos-VinolasRamos-Vinolas (6-1 6-77 5-7 7-62 6-4) – See score progression
- Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Fabio FogniniFognini (6-4 7-62 3-2 ret.) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Sebastian BaezBaez (2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Corentin MoutetMoutet (6-3 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli (6-0 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar Clar (2-6 6-73 6-2 6-2 6-2) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-3 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Joao SousaSousa (7-6(4) 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- David GoffinGoffin – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (3-6 7-6(1) 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Marco CecchinatoCecchinato (6-1 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Henri LaaksonenLaaksonen (6-2 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Hugo GastonGaston – Pedro CachinCachin (6-4 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Cristian GarinGarin – Ilya IvashkaIvashka (6-3 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald – Nikoloz BasilashviliBasilashvili (6-3 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Gilles SimonSimon – Steve JohnsonJohnson (7-5 6-1 7-6(6)) – See score progression
- Marin CilicCilic – Marton FucsovicsFucsovics (4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic – Alexander BublikBublik (4-6 7-5 6-2 6-1) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Laslo DjereDjere (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Daniel EvansEvans – Mikael YmerYmer (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Zdenek KolarKolar – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Andrey RublevRublev – Federico DelbonisDelbonis (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena – Jannik SinnerSinner (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Aljaz BedeneBedene (3-0) – H2H and prediction
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman (3-1) – H2H and prediction
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Filip KrajinovicKrajinovic (3-2) – H2H and prediction
- Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Rafael NadalNadal (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Brandon NakashimaNakashima (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- John IsnerIsner – Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (3-2) – H2H and prediction
- Sebastian KordaKorda – Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia (1-1) – H2H and prediction
- Casper RuudRuud – Lorenzo SonegoSonego (3-0) – H2H and prediction
- David GoffinGoffin – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Hugo GastonGaston (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Gilles SimonSimon – Marin CilicCilic (6-1) – H2H and prediction
- Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (0-0) – H2H and prediction