2021 US Open First Round – John Isner vs Brandon Nakashima Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is John Isner vs Brandon Nakashima taking place? John Isner vs Brandon Nakashima will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is John Isner vs Brandon Nakashima on and what time does it start? Monday 30th August, 2021 – not before 17:15 (UK)
What surface is John Isner vs Brandon Nakashima being played on? John Isner vs Brandon Nakashima will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
JOHN ISNER
World number 22 John Isner won his record-extending sixth title at the Atlanta Open at the start of August as part of a really strong North American swing. The 36-year-old is a well-loved veteran with 14 of his 16 total ATP titles coming on US soil but two quarter-final exits here at the US Open is an underperformance by his lofty standards. Isner’s best Grand Slam showing came back in 2018, where he lost to Kevin Anderson in a five-set marathon ended with a 24-26 final set.
BRANDON NAKASHIMA
20-year-old Brandon Nakashima announced himself to the ATP tour with some stunning performances over the North American swing to finish runner-up at Los Cabos and Atlanta. He will now be aiming to announce himself to the wider tennis audience with this blockbuster of a first round match. Nakashima beat Paolo Lorenzi in the first round here last season and took a set off Alexander Zverev in the second round before defeat.
THE PREDICTION
Remarkably, this will be the third meeting between John Isner and Brandon Nakashima in just over a month after the youngster beat Isner to the final of the Los Cabos Open in late July. 36-year-old Isner returned the favour to win yet another Atlanta Open title a week later to set up what should be a thrilling battle in the first round of the US Open between different generations of American tennis. The Louis Armstrong Stadium should be buzzing for this showdown that looks likely to see sets go to each player if Nakashima manages to deal well with the occasion. Two ATP finals this summer lost to Isner and Cam Norrie at Los Cabos suggests he can. Take both players to win a set here in a tricky result to call. If you are looking for potential five-setters, this is a great candidate.
