Brandon Nakashima vs Aleksandar Kovacevic — Cincinnati Round of 64
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Nakashima B.Brandon Nakashima defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic in the Round of 64 at the Cincinnati tournament on hard courts. The match ended with a score of 6-2, 7-5 in favor of Nakashima. Nakashima hit 13 aces and committed 2 double faults, while Kovacevic had 9 aces and 9 double faults; Nakashima won 81% of first-serve points and converted 67% of break points, compared to Kovacevic's 76% and 100%, respectively; Nakashima achieved 4 service breaks to Kovacevic's 1.
Around the match
Kovacevic produced an impressive comeback, recovering from a set down to defeat Karen Khachanov in a tight match.
Kovacevic A.Perfect Tennis ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Brandon Nakashima closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | SF | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 7-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 17:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Strong favourite · Nakashima B. heavily favoured
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadNakashima B.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 82 games (7d) · Kovacevic A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About