Brandon Nakashima vs Francis Tiafoe predictions, Aug 22, 2026

Aug 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Nakashima

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On August 22, 2026, tennis fans will be treated to an exciting ATP Cincinnati showdown as Brandon Nakashima faces off against Francis Tiafoe. Nakashima, playing on home soil, enters the match in solid form, having secured wins in four of his last five matches. His recent performance underscores a growing confidence and tactical adeptness that will be crucial against Tiafoe.

Tiafoe, equally impressive with a 4-1 record in his last five outings, has demonstrated an aggressive baseline game and strong serve. Both players are in peak condition, making this matchup highly anticipated. Bookmakers have installed Nakashima as the slight favorite with odds of 1.75 compared to Tiafoe’s 2.07.

Probabilities reflect a closely contested match, with a 52.6% chance of a home victory for Nakashima, while Tiafoe trails slightly at 47.4%. The predicted final score suggests a straight-set win for Nakashima at 2-0, but given the players’ strengths and current form, this encounter promises to be competitive. Bettors should approach this matchup with caution, as both athletes are capable of exceptional performances.

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Nakashima
53.4%		 Tiafoe
46.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

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bet_at_home 1.81 2.10
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Pinnacle 1.75 2.07
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Latest Results

21.08.26 Taylor Harry Fritz – Brandon Nakashima – 1:2
19.08.26 Nuno Borges – Brandon Nakashima – 1:2
18.08.26 Brandon Nakashima – Daniil Medvedev – 2:1
16.08.26 Brandon Nakashima – Aleksandar Kovacevic – 2:0
13.08.26 Ben Shelton – Brandon Nakashima – 2:0		 21.08.26 Lorenzo Musetti – Francis Tiafoe – 0:2
19.08.26 Francis Tiafoe – Felix Aliassime-Auger – 2:0
18.08.26 Learner Tien – Francis Tiafoe – 1:2
16.08.26 Lorenzo Sonego – Francis Tiafoe – 0:2
06.08.26 Francis Tiafoe – Arthur Rinderknech – Tiafoe F. Retired

Facts

  • Nakashima is ranked ATP: 22. Tiafoe is ranked ATP: 23.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nakashima won 1.
  • Nakashima is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Tiafoe is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Tiafoe may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, both players have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Nakashima won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 6:14. (average 0.8:1.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    27.02.26 Francis Tiafoe – Brandon Nakashima – 2:1
    05.04.25 Brandon Nakashima – Francis Tiafoe – 0:2
    26.09.24 Francis Tiafoe – Brandon Nakashima – 0:2
    29.07.22 Brandon Nakashima – Francis Tiafoe – 0:2
    25.03.22 Francis Tiafoe – Brandon Nakashima – 2:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Zverev A. (1) Bye
    2 Norrie C. Prizmic D. 2 : 1
    3 Fucsovics M. (RET.) Atmane T. 0 : 0
    4 Bye Etcheverry T. M. (26)
    5 Paul T. (18) Bye
    6 Shimabukuro S. (LL) Hurkacz H. 0 : 2
    7 Jacquet K. (Q) Vallejo D. 0 : 2
    8 Bye Vacherot V. (15)
    9 Jodar R. (12) Bye
    10 Shapovalov D. Mannarino A. 2 : 0
    11 Burruchaga R. A. Struff J-L. 1 : 2
    12 Bye Tabilo A. (22)
    13 Blockx A. (28) Bye
    14 Navone M. Collignon R. 2 : 0
    15 Ugo Carabelli C. Kecmanovic M. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Cobolli F. (7)
    17 Djokovic N. (3) Bye
    18 Tirante T. A. Choinski J. 2 : 1
    19 Landaluce M. Draper J. (WC) 2 : 0
    20 Bye Arnaldi M. (31)
    21 Darderi L. (19) Bye
    22 Hijikata R. (WC) Monfils G. (WC) 2 : 1
    23 Svajda Z. Bellucci M. 0 : 2
    24 Bye Mensik J. (14)
    25 Lehecka J. (9) Bye
    26 Droguet T. (Q) Berrettini M. 1 : 2
    27 Hanfmann Y. van Assche L. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Fils A. (21)
    29 Fery A. (32) Bye
    30 Wolf J.J. (Q) Duckworth J. 0 : 2
    31 Kopriva V. Halys Q. (Q) 0 : 2
    32 Bye De Minaur A. (5)
    33 Fritz T. (6) Bye
    34 Michelsen A. De Jong J. 2 : 0
    35 Merida Aguilar D. Cilic M. (WC) 2 : 1
    36 Bye Bergs Z. (30)
    37 Fonseca J. (23) Bye
    38 Van De Zandschulp B. Shevchenko A. (LL) 2 : 0
    39 O’Connell C. (Q) Majchrzak K. 2 : 0
    40 Bye Ruud C. (11)
    41 Rublev A. (13) Bye
    42 Machac T. Carreno-Busta P. 0 : 2
    43 Borges N. Kokkinakis T. (PR) 2 : 1
    44 Bye Cerundolo F. (20)
    45 Nakashima B. (27) Bye
    46 Kovacevic A. Khachanov K. 2 : 1
    47 Medjedovic H. Trungelliti M. (Q) 0 : 2
    48 Bye Medvedev D. (4)
    49 Shelton B. (8) Bye
    50 Faria J. (Q) Brooksby J. 2 : 0
    51 Walton A. Mejia N. (Q) 2 : 0
    52 Bye Buse I. (29)
    53 Humbert U. (24) Bye
    54 Marozsan F. Zheng M. (Q) 1 : 2
    55 Wong C. (Q) Altmaier D. 1 : 2
    56 Bye Musetti L. (10)
    57 Tien L. (16) Bye
    58 Baez S. Dimitrov G. (WC) 2 : 1
    59 Shang J. (PR) Sonego L. 0 : 2
    60 Bye Tiafoe F. (17)
    61 Rinderknech A. (25) Bye
    62 Lajal M. (Q) Cerundolo J. M. 0 : 2
    63 Royer V. Tsitsipas S. 0 : 2
    64 Bye Auger-Aliassime F. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Zverev A. (1) Norrie C. 2 : 1
    2 Atmane T. Etcheverry T. M. (26) 2 : 0
    3 Paul T. (18) Hurkacz H. 2 : 1
    4 Vallejo D. Vacherot V. (15) 2 : 0
    5 Jodar R. (12) Shapovalov D. 2 : 1
    6 Struff J-L. Tabilo A. (22) 0 : 2
    7 Blockx A. (28) Navone M. 2 : 0
    8 Kecmanovic M. Cobolli F. (7) 1 : 2
    9 Djokovic N. (3) Tirante T. A. 1 : 2
    10 Landaluce M. Arnaldi M. (31) 2 : 1
    11 Darderi L. (19) Hijikata R. 0 : 2
    12 Bellucci M. Mensik J. (14) 1 : 2
    13 Lehecka J. (9) Berrettini M. 2 : 1
    14 Hanfmann Y. Fils A. (21) 0 : 2
    15 Fery A. (32) Duckworth J. 2 : 1
    16 Halys Q. De Minaur A. (5) 1 : 2
    17 Fritz T. (6) Michelsen A. 2 : 0
    18 Merida Aguilar D. Bergs Z. (30) 2 : 0
    19 Fonseca J. (23) Van De Zandschulp B. 2 : 0
    20 O’Connell C. Ruud C. (RET.) (11) 1 : 0
    21 Rublev A. (13) Carreno-Busta P. 2 : 0
    22 Borges N. Cerundolo F. (20) 2 : 0
    23 Nakashima B. (27) Kovacevic A. 2 : 0
    24 Trungelliti M. Medvedev D. (4) 0 : 2
    25 Shelton B. (8) Faria J. 0 : 2
    26 Walton A. Buse I. (29) 2 : 0
    27 Humbert U. (24) Zheng M. 0 : 2
    28 Altmaier D. Musetti L. (10) 0 : 2
    29 Tien L. (16) Baez S. 2 : 0
    30 Sonego L. Tiafoe F. (17) 0 : 2
    31 Rinderknech A. (25) Cerundolo J. M. 1 : 2
    32 Tsitsipas S. Auger-Aliassime F. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Zverev A. (1) Atmane T. 2 : 0
    2 Paul T. (18) Vallejo D. 2 : 1
    3 Jodar R. (12) Tabilo A. (22) 2 : 0
    4 Blockx A. (28) Cobolli F. (7) 1 : 2
    5 Tirante T. A. Landaluce M. 2 : 0
    6 Hijikata R. Mensik J. (14) 0 : 2
    7 Lehecka J. (9) Fils A. (21) 1 : 2
    8 Fery A. (32) De Minaur A. (5) 0 : 2
    9 Fritz T. (6) Merida Aguilar D. 2 : 0
    10 Fonseca J. (23) O’Connell C. (WO.)
    11 Rublev A. (13) Borges N. 0 : 2
    12 Nakashima B. (27) Medvedev D. (4) 2 : 1
    13 Faria J. Walton A. 2 : 1
    14 Zheng M. Musetti L. (10) 0 : 2
    15 Tien L. (16) Tiafoe F. (17) 1 : 2
    16 Cerundolo J. M. Auger-Aliassime F. (2) 0 : 2

    1/8-finals

    1 Zverev A. (1) Paul T. (18) 1 : 2
    2 Jodar R. (12) Cobolli F. (7) 1 : 2
    3 Tirante T. A. Mensik J. (14) 2 : 1
    4 Fils A. (21) De Minaur A. (5) 2 : 0
    5 Fritz T. (6) O’Connell C. 2 : 0
    6 Borges N. Nakashima B. (27) 1 : 2
    7 Faria J. Musetti L. (10) 0 : 2
    8 Tiafoe F. (17) Auger-Aliassime F. (2) 2 : 0

    Quarter-finals

    1 Paul T. (18) Cobolli F. (7) 1 : 2
    2 Tirante T. A. Fils A. (21) 0 : 2
    3 Fritz T. (6) Nakashima B. (27) 1 : 2
    4 Musetti L. (10) Tiafoe F. (17) 0 : 2

    Semi-finals

    1 Cobolli F. (7) Fils A. (21)
    2 Nakashima B. (27) Tiafoe F. (17)

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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