Cincinnati Open: Brandon Nakashima vs. Alexander Zverev Picks, Odds, and Preview (Aug 12)
The round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open gets underway on August 12, as business picks up for some of the standout stars on the ATP Tour. Alexander Zverev disappointingly exited the Canadian Open at the semi-final stage last week, and he will take on American rising star Brandon Nakashima on Tuesday.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at TBD
- Where: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- How To Watch: Tennis Channel
Alexander Zverev vs. Brandon Nakashima Odds
Head-to-Head Record
Zverev holds a dominant 4-0 record against Nakashima based on the previous meetings between the stars. The latest meeting was won in straight sets by the German in Stuttgart earlier this summer.
Match Preview
Alexander Zverev will continue his preparations ahead of the US Open this year when he takes on Brandon Nakashima at the Cincinnati Open. The German has a fine record at the event, previously winning the standout competition in Ohio back in 2021.
The third seed progressed through to this stage of the competition over the weekend after impressing in a straight sets win over Nishesh Basavareddy. Zverev recorded an impressive 12 aces, and only registered one double fault. Meanwhile, the German won an impressive 78% of the points on his first serve.
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Brandon Nakashima was regarded as one of the brightest young American stars on the ATP Tour a couple of years ago, but he is yet to truly reach his peak. The 24-year-old endured a frustrating run at the National Bank Open earlier this month after falling to a three sets defeat against Ben Shelton.
His performance levels hadn’t shown many signs of improvement in the opening round of the Cincinnati Open, as he needed all three sets to overcome the unseeded Alexander Blockx. Nakashima’s stats from the win were below the standard required, winning just 68% of the points on his first serve, and registering three double faults.
Brandon Nakashima vs. Alexander Zverev Picks
Nakashima’s performances have been below the standard required to compete against the best players on the ATP Tour this season. Therefore, it is challenging to overlook the German when making picks on this round of 32 clash on Tuesday.
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