Kei Nishikori vs Francisco Comesana Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open
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Kei Nishikori eyes his second ATP Tour-level win of the season against Francisco Comesana in the qualifying stages of the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Current Form:
After scoring an ATP Tour-level win in Washington, Kei Nishikori has lost his last two matches in straight sets. Nishikori, the former US Open finalist, defeated Jerry Shang in three sets, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, to earn his first win in his final year on the ATP Tour. Nishikori would go on to lose to Rafael Jodar in the next round, 6-3, 6-2, and Michael Zheng in the qualification stage at Montreal, 6-3, 6-1.
Francisco Comesana will be playing his first match of the North American hard-court season after spending the past few weeks competing in clay-court tournaments across Europe. The world’s No.100 reached the quarterfinals of the Milan Challenger, losing to Daniel Rincon 4-6, 7-5, 6-7.
The Matchup: Nishikori and Comesana will play against each other for the first time on the ATP Tour.
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Kei Nishikori vs Francisco Comesana Form
Kei Nishikori and Francisco Comesana Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Aug 1, 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
Jul 29, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Jul 27, 2026 - ATP Washington Citi Open
Aug 8, 2025 - ATP Cincinnati Open
May 19, 2025 - ATP Geneva Open
Apr 26, 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jun 22, 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
May 30, 2026 - ATP French Open
May 28, 2026 - ATP French Open
May 26, 2026 - ATP French Open
May 20, 2026 - ATP Geneva Open
May 18, 2026 - ATP Geneva Open
Kei Nishikori - Francisco Comesana Key Points
- Francisco Comesana is 2-5 on the hard court in 2026.
- Francisco Comesana is 10-9 vs. players outside the top 100 in 2026.
- Kei Nishikori is 1-3 on the hard court in 2026.
- Kei Nishikori is a former US Open finalist
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Our Kei Nishikori vs Francisco Comesana Prediction
The Difference Maker: Kei Nishikori has already played three hard-court matches since the start of the North American swing. As for Comesana, he will be playing his first hard-court match and only his 8th of the season.
What to Expect: Nishikori has a strong chance of pulling off another tour-level win. Comesana is still a top-100 player, but he doesn’t like playing on hard court.
Fearless Forecast: Kei Nishikori wins 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
Our betting prediction for Kei Nishikori vs. Francisco Comesana: Kei Nishikori will winA Welcome Bonus for Kei Nishikori vs Francisco Comesana!
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