[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Brandon Nakashima’s draw vs Rinderknech, Paul, Auger-Aliassime, Norrie to win the Lyon

Lyon draw preview with H2H - Brandon Nakashima may need to defeat Arthur Rinderknech, Tommy Paul, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie to conquer the event in the Open Parc.

Brandon Nakashima Stats info

Brandon Nakashima is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Lyon. Nakashima has defeated Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Arthur Rinderknech.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw andhisprojected opposition in Open Parc. The American has a unfavourable record (2-6) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Diego Schwartzman (93) – 7-5 6-3
R2 – Arthur Rinderknech (78) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Tommy Paul (17) – H2H 1-1
or Gregoire Barrere (55) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime (10) – H2H 0-1
or Mikael Ymer (53) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Cameron Norrie (14) – H2H 1-3
or Francisco Cerundolo (28) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Arthur Rinderknech

27 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
96
High
27
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 27-30 5-9 10-6 8-9 4-6 0-0
2022 37-23 18-11 6-4 12-5 1-3 0-0
2021 53-30 3-3 18-10 26-15 6-2 0-0
2020 22-14 0-0 5-6 17-8 0-0 0-0
2019 51-28 32-13 13-11 6-4 0-0 0-0
2018 35-15 17-9 14-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2017 19-9 9-3 7-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2016 9-2 0-0 6-1 3-1 0-0 0-0

Arthur Rinderknech has a 7-11 win-loss record in 2023, 2-2 on clay. During the previous 8 years, Rinderknech has a 71-41 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rinderknech won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The French player best result of the year was reaching the semifinal the Pau Challenger.

Last year in Open Parc Arthur capitulated to Holger Rune in the 1st round 7-6(4) 7-6(3).

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Arthur Rinderknech

This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Arthur Rinderknech face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Rinderknech (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

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

Head to head record 1-1

46 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
8
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 19-10 win-loss record in 2023, 3-4 on clay. Talking about the last 9 years, Paul has a 98-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tommy won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Tommy’s best result of this year was getting to the final Acapulco and the Aix En Provence Challenger.

Last year in Open Parc Tommy didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Tommy Paul

This match would represent the 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Nakashima and Paul (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Brandon Nakashima may face Gregoire Barrere. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Gregoire Barrere.

1/2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Felix Auger-Aliassime

23 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 23-19 13-13 1-3 9-2 0-1 0-0
2022 60-27 14-9 11-7 31-7 4-4 0-0
2021 38-24 19-10 4-6 5-5 10-3 0-0
2020 23-19 8-8 1-3 14-8 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 17-11 13-9 0-2 8-3 0-0
2018 41-28 18-9 21-14 2-5 0-0 0-0
2017 53-20 7-7 36-8 10-4 0-0 0-1
2016 20-13 1-5 16-6 3-2 0-0 0-0

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 12-9 record in 2023, 0-2 on clay. During the last 9 years, Felix has a 106-57 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Auger-Aliassime’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Doha.

Last year in Open Parc the Canadian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

This match would represent the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Felix Auger-Aliassime fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Auger-Aliassime (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Brandon Nakashima may fight against Mikael Ymer. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Cameron Norrie’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Cameron Norrie

36 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-25 14-12 18-7 1-4 3-2 0-0
2022 49-26 26-11 11-5 6-7 6-3 0-0
2021 56-25 25-11 16-5 9-7 6-2 0-0
2020 14-15 9-8 1-3 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 31-28 19-13 7-9 3-3 2-3 0-0
2018 32-31 20-15 7-7 3-5 2-4 0-0
2017 38-16 32-8 0-0 4-3 2-5 0-0
2016 32-11 27-7 0-0 5-4 0-0 0-0

Cameron Norrie has a 25-9 record in 2023, 14-5 on clay. In the previous 11 years, Norrie has a 65-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Norrie won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 5-7 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Open Parc the Brit conquered the title after ousting Alex Molcan 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Cameron Norrie

This contest would be 5th time that Brandon Nakashima and Cameron Norrie square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Norrie (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Brandon Nakashima may play Francisco Cerundolo. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Francisco Cerundolo.