Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Kei Nishikori Preview & Prediction | 2025 Cincinnati Open | First Round

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Camilo Ugo Carabelli meets Kei Nishikori in the first round in Cincinnati.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
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Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Kei Nishikori prediction
Kei Nishikori’s latest comeback from fitness struggles sees him take on Camilo Ugo Carabelli in Cincinnati.
The Japanese veteran is featuring for the first time since mid-May in what is only his 16th tour-level match of 2025.
His opponent, Carabelli has played more than double that but is very much a clay-court specialist with limited success on hard courts.
The Argentine arrives on the back of a semi-final run on the dirt in Umag and a first hurdle loss in Toronto, but his greater match sharpness may be the deciding factor here.
It’s hard to gauge just how fit Nishikori will be. If the former US Open finalist hits the ground running he could pull off the win and there is just 20 places between the two in the rankings.
The safer money is on the South American or him digging out the victory over three sets.
Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Kei Nishikori tip: Over 2.5 sets