[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Brandon Nakashima’s draw vs Goffin, Dimitrov, Ruud, Djokovic, Zverev to win the Miami

Miami draw preview with H2H - Brandon Nakashima may need to overcome David Goffin, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev to conquer the competition in the Miami Open.

Brandon Nakashima Stats info

Brandon Nakashima is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Miami. Brandon has defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 4-6 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face David Goffin.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Miami Open. Nakashima has a unfavourable record (4-5) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Roberto Carballes Baena (53) – 6-4 4-6 6-3
R3 – David Goffin (55) – H2H 3-0
R4 – Grigor Dimitrov (15) – H2H 1-1
or Karen Khachanov (23) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (6) – H2H 0-1
or Tommy Paul (13) – H2H 4-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-0
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (10) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 0-3
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 1-2
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R3 – David Goffin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Brandon Nakashima

5 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
55
High
7
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 5-9 5-7 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0
2024 47-28 24-11 7-7 9-7 7-3 0-0
2023 36-26 2-5 11-9 18-9 5-3 0-0
2022 34-29 7-13 14-5 9-9 4-2 0-0
2021 14-15 4-8 5-5 5-1 0-1 0-0
2020 12-11 9-4 0-2 3-5 0-0 0-0
2019 38-28 18-11 6-6 4-8 10-3 0-0
2018 29-16 10-7 12-5 7-2 0-2 0-0

David Goffin has a 5-8 record in 2025, 5-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 18 years, David has a 231-145 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). David won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open Goffin was overcome by Harold Mayot in the qualifications 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. David Goffin

This would be the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and David Goffin fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

7 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
15
High
3
WWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 7-5 7-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 46-18 21-7 8-4 13-5 4-2 0-0
2023 43-21 16-10 10-5 10-4 7-2 0-0
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has a 6-5 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 19 years, Grigor has a 273-159 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Grigor won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The Bulgarian’s most significant result of the year was reaching the semifinal Brisbane.

Last year in Miami Open Dimitrov was defeated by Jannik Sinner in the final 6-3 6-1.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Grigor Dimitrov

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

Alternatively, Brandon Nakashima may compete against Karen Khachanov. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Karen Khachanov.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

12 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
2
WWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-3 6-2 0-0 6-1 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 11-3 win-loss record in 2025, 5-2 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Casper has a 111-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The Norwegian’s most significant result of this season was reaching the final Dallas.

Last year in Miami Open Ruud was defeated by Nicolas Jarry in the 4th round 7-6(3) 6-3.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Casper Ruud clash against each other. 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.

Notwithstanding, Brandon Nakashima could compete against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 4-1 for Brandon Nakashima.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

9 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
1
WWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-4 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 37-9 15-5 16-3 1-0 5-1 0-0
2023 56-7 27-1 12-3 11-2 6-1 0-0
2022 42-7 2-1 14-4 19-2 7-0 0-0
2021 55-7 19-3 18-3 11-1 7-0 0-0
2020 41-5 26-1 11-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 57-11 26-6 15-3 9-2 7-0 0-0
2018 53-13 23-4 11-5 8-3 11-1 0-0

Novak Djokovic has a 8-4 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 22 years, the Serbian has a 549-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Novak’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open the Serbian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Brandon Nakashima could square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev

14 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-5 11-3 3-2 0-0 0-0 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 13-5 win-loss record in 2025, 10-3 on hard. In the previous 13 years, Zverev has a 212-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Alexander’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open Zverev lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinal 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Alexander Zverev

This would be the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Brandon Nakashima could face Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Taylor Fritz.