Brandon Nakashima is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. Nakashima has defeated Benjamin Bonzi 7-66 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Holger Rune.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Nakashima has a unfavourable record (3-7) against the likely opponents.
R2 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Brandon Nakashima
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-22 | 20-10 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 45-24 | 21-12 | 11-6 | 10-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-24 | 10-10 | 16-4 | 11-8 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 50-27 | 8-9 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 73-29 | 11-5 | 41-17 | 21-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 32-16 | 1-3 | 28-11 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 6-10 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Holger Rune has a 6-5 win-loss record in 2025, 4-2 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Holger has a 55-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Dane surrendered to Casper Ruud in the semifinal 3-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Holger Rune
This match would represent the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Holger Rune fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40-24 | 23-9 | 7-5 | 4-6 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-26 | 22-13 | 8-4 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-26 | 21-13 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-11 | 16-9 | 0-0 | 24-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-7 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ben Shelton has a 7-3 win-loss record in 2025, 6-2 on hard. In the previous 5 years, the American has a 72-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Shelton won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Shelton’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .
Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the American was defeated by Casper Ruud in the quarter 6-7(7) 6-4 6-4.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Ben Shelton
This match would represent the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Ben Shelton clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Brandon Nakashima could come up against David Goffin. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Brandon Nakashima.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55-25 | 24-9 | 18-7 | 7-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
| 2019 | 44-25 | 20-9 | 16-8 | 6-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 60-19 | 25-9 | 21-4 | 12-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Alexander Zverev has a 12-3 record in 2025, 9-1 on hard. Talking about the previous 13 years, Zverev has a 213-98 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.The German’s best result of this season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .
Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the German was defeated by Daniel Altmaier in the 1st round 6-3 3-6 6-3.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Alexander Zverev
This contest would be 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Brandon Nakashima could play Tomas Machac. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-16 | 12-8 | 14-5 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 51-25 | 21-9 | 24-7 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Casper Ruud has a 10-2 record in 2025, 4-1 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, the Norwegian has a 110-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 8 of his last 10 matches.
The Norwegian’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the final Dallas.
Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Ruud lost to Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Casper Ruud
This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Brandon Nakashima could come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 4-1 for Brandon Nakashima.