US Open 2024: Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (4) Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima
Date: September 1, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $75,000,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky Sports | India - Sony Sports
Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima preview
Fourth seed Alexander Zverev will take on Brandon Nakashima in the fourth round of the US Open. Zverev has been in fine form so far in 2024, winning 55 of the 71 matches. He won the Italian Open while reaching the final of the French Open, among other notable performances.
At this year's US Open, the fourth seed started his campaign with a four-set win over countryman Maximilian Marterer in the first round. The German then defeated Frenchman Alexandre Muller in straight sets in the second round. In his third-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Zverev dropped the first set and was down a break in the second set. However, he turned the match around and won in four sets.
Brandon Nakashima has had a moderate season before the US Open. The American player had a 17-15 record in the year before the New York Major, reaching the third round of the Cincinnati Open.
At the US Open, Nakashima has caused two upsets already. He defeated 15th Holger Rune in straight sets in the first round before triumphing over Arthur Cazaux. Nakashima produced another upset as he defeated this year's Wimbledon semi-finalist and 18th seed Lorenzo Musetti in four sets in the third round.
Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima head-to-head
Zverev leads 2-0 in the head-to-head against Nakashima. Their most recent encounter came in the third round of the 2022 French Open, with the German winning 7-6(2), 6-3, 7-6(5).
Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima prediction
Zverev has a 25-8 record so far at the US Open, with a run to the final in 2020 being his best performance at the New York Major. The fourth seed is now one of the favorites to win the event after Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic bowed out of the event in the second and third rounds respectively.
Nakashima has been improving his play substantially in this year, and his recent form indicates that the American is finding his place on the Tour. The former World No. 43 has a 7-4 record at Flushing Meadows, with this year's performance being his best to date.
Zverev is known to falter in pressure situations in his career, and the current tag of favorite might be a source of pressure for the German. Nakashima will have the crowd behind him. However, with his experience and form this year, Zverev should be able to win the match.
Pick- Zverev to win in four sets.