[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Brandon Nakashima’s draw vs Mcdonald, Paul, Fritz, Ruud to win the Acapulco

Acapulco draw preview with H2H - Brandon Nakashima may need to best Mackenzie Mcdonald, Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud to conquer the event in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.

Brandon Nakashima Stats info

Brandon Nakashima is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. Brandon has defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3 3-6 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Mackenzie Mcdonald.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw andhisprojected opposition in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Nakashima has a weak record (2-6) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Daniel Altmaier (95) – 6-3 3-6 6-1
R2 – Mackenzie Mcdonald (62) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Tommy Paul (23) – H2H 1-1
or Michael Mmoh (86) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 0-2
or Frances Tiafoe (15) – H2H 0-5
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-1
or Holger Rune (10) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Mackenzie Mcdonald’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Mackenzie Mcdonald

35 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
41
High
37
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 35-30 23-15 0-6 4-3 8-6 0-0
2022 27-31 16-16 4-6 4-5 3-4 0-0
2021 42-26 15-12 12-5 9-6 6-3 0-0
2020 15-16 10-11 1-1 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 18-16 12-8 2-6 4-2 0-0 0-0
2018 35-28 21-15 0-2 7-7 7-4 0-0
2017 47-29 33-13 3-5 5-7 6-4 0-0
2016 23-16 18-13 0-0 5-2 0-1 0-0

Mackenzie Mcdonald has a 10-5 record in 2023, 8-4 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, the American has a 172-120 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mcdonald won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Mcdonald’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the semifinal Delray Beach.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Mackenzie didn’t play in this event.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Mackenzie Mcdonald

This match would represent the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Mcdonald (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

46 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-29 29-13 5-6 3-5 9-5 0-0
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0
2017 48-24 27-12 18-8 3-4 0-0 0-0
2016 28-28 9-14 18-9 1-4 0-1 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 9-3 record in 2023, 8-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, the American has a 154-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tommy won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Paul’s best result of this current season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Paul lost to Rafael Nadal in the quarter 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Tommy Paul

This would be the 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Paul on hard in major tournaments.

However, Brandon Nakashima could take on Michael Mmoh. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Taylor Fritz

54 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 12-3 record in 2023, 10-2 on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, the American has a 188-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), and in Delray Beach where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Fritz was overcome by Yoshihito Nishioka in the 2nd round 3-6 6-4 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Brandon Nakashima could come up against Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H record is 5-0 for Frances Tiafoe.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 3-3 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Norwegian has a 76-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Ruud didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Brandon Nakashima could face Holger Rune. Their head to head is 1-0 for Brandon Nakashima.