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Tennis | ATP Queen’s Club 2024 | Evans faces in-form Nakashima in confidence bid

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Dan Evans [WC] v Brandon Nakashima
  • H2H: Nakashima leads 2-1
LONDON, ENGLAND – Dan Evans takes on the in-form Brandon Nakashima at Queen’s Club as the Brit searches for confidence and victories.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Dan Evans [WC] v Brandon Nakashima H2H: Nakashima leads 2-1        
ATP Queen’s Club 2024 London, England
Grass (O) Prize Money: €17,595
Third on Court One (15:00 BST) BBC IPlayer

Dan Evans failed to gain confidence at Nottingham Challenger and is now looking to win his first match on the ATP tour since Miami when he takes on the in-form Brandon Nakashima.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Dan Evans (WR 59) Brandon Nakashima (WR 63)
Tournament Previous Best Quarter-Final (2021) N/A
1st Serve % 55.9 63.7
Service Games Won % 76.4 88.2
Break Points Saved % 60.3 66.7
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 49.4 45.4
Break Points Converted % 29.6 29.5

This match will be won on the serve as Evans will look to use the angles to force errors from a confident Nakashima.

 

 

Playing styles and prediction

Nakashima has slowly been building his ranking as the American continues to edge towards the world’s top 50. Back-to-back semi-finals at the Surbiton Challenger and Stuttgart will give him confidence on his best surface. Now Nakashima will hope to continue the momentum as his effective serving has caused multiple players problems.

Evans will need to be aggressive on serve as he will aim to implement his vicious slice and drop shots to catch the American by surprise. Meanwhile Nakashima will continue his efficiency on serve and will aim to be more clinical on return. This will be a tough match for Evans but if he can find confidence with his slice then he will believe his gradually improving performances will translate into results.

Prediction: Nakashima in three sets.

 

 

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