Nuno Borges vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open
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Brandon Nakashima targets his 13th win of the North American hard-court swing against Nuno Borges in the fourth round of the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Nakashima, who is winning almost 80 percent of his first serves in Cincinnati, is posted at +150 to win in straight sets over Borges.
Current Form:
Brandon Nakashima continued his impressive run in North America as he hacked out a three-set win over Daniil Medvedev 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 in the third round of the 2026 Cincinnati Open. Nakashima, who finished runner-up to Ben Shelton in Montreal, displayed nerves of steel to outlast Medvedev in the second-set tiebreaker before blowing out the Russian in the deciding set.
Nuno Borges made it back-to-back fourth-round appearances in a Masters 1000 event. Borges, who reached the round of 16 in Montreal, downed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 in the third round. Borges is now 6-1 in the North American hard-court swing in 2026.
The Matchup: Nakashima and Borges will play against each other for the first time on the ATP Tour.
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Nuno Borges vs Brandon Nakashima Form
Nuno Borges and Brandon Nakashima Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Aug 18, 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
Aug 16, 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
Aug 13, 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
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Nuno Borges - Brandon Nakashima Key Points
- Brandon Nakashima is 19-8 on the hard court in 2026.
- Brandon Nakashima reached the final of the 2026 Canadian Open.
- Nuno Borges is 13-9 on the hard court in 2026.
- Nuno Borges reached the fourth round of the 2026 Canadian Open.
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Our Nuno Borges vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction
Key Stats: Nakashima is oozing with confidence right now, boasting a 10-2 record throughout the North American hard-court swing.
Borges holds a solid 6-1 record in this swing as well, but he is a career 0-5 in fourth-round matches.
What to Expect: Nakashima stays hot as he once again leans on his big serves to overpower Borges.
Nakashima has only faced 6 breakpoints so far in Cincinnati, winning 79.5 percent of his first serves and averaging 10.5 aces per match.
It’s always hard to win against a player who is producing these numbers on the serve.
Fearless Forecast: Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 6-4
Our betting prediction for Brandon Nakashima vs, Nuno Borges: Brandon Nakashima 2-0 Sets
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