Brandon Nakashima vs Jakub Mensik Prediction & Picks - ATP Washington Citi Open
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Jakub Mensik, who has swept Brandon Nakashima in their past two encounters, will go for another convincing win over the American in the second round of the 2026 Washington Open.
Mensik is listed at +150 to win in straight sets against Nakashima
Current Form:
Brandon Nakashima progressed to the second round of the 2026 Washington D.C Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Nakashima bumped up his hard-court record to 10-6 and earned a shot at a fourth quarterfinal appearance on the ATP Tour this year.
Jakub Mensik survived a comeback bid from Trevor Svajda to punch his ticket to the second round at D.C. The former Miami Open champion displayed his skills and poise on the hard court, firing 11 aces and holding all his serves while breaking Svajda three times.
The Matchup: Mensik has already beaten Nakashima in their two previous encounters. The Czech took down Nakashima in straight sets at the 2024 Canberra Open and then the 2024 Australian Open qualifiers in the same fashion.
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Brandon Nakashima vs Jakub Mensik Form
Brandon Nakashima and Jakub Mensik Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 28, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jul 1, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 29, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 20, 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
Jun 19, 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
Jun 17, 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jul 28, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jul 2, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 30, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
Jun 16, 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
Jun 5, 2026 - ATP French Open
Jun 2, 2026 - ATP French Open
Brandon Nakashima - Jakub Mensik Key Points
- Jakub Mensik is 2-0 vs. Brandon Nakashima in their head-to-head series.
- Jakub Mensik is 16-6 on the hard court in 2026.
- Brandon Nakashima is 2-4 vs. top-20 players in 2026.
- Brandon Nakashima is 6-7 in second-round matches in 2026.
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Our Brandon Nakashima vs Jakub Mensik Prediction
The Difference Maker: When he’s healthy and in his top form, Mensik is a title contender in any tournament he competes in.
Mensik had a rough first-round match against Svajda, but it was more likely because he had not played competitive tennis since the Wimbledon Open.
Mensik is 16-6 on the hard court and 8-3 in second-round matches in 2026. Nakashima is 10-6 on the hard court and only has two wins against top-20 players this season.
What to Expect: Jakub Mensik will post another sweep over Brandon Nakashima. The prospect of playing a legitimate top-50 player in Nakashima will bring out the best of Mensik, who is winning 78.9 percent of his first serves in hard-court matches this season.
Fearless Forecast: Jakub Mensik takes the win 6-4, 7-6
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