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Hubert Hurkacz vs Brandon Nakashima Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Second Round

Hubert Hurkacz vs Brandon Nakashima Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Second Round

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Estoril champion Hubert Hurkacz could be a dark horse for a deep run in Paris but he will have to improve on his opening round performance.

START DATE/TIME: Wednesday 29th May 2024, UK – not before 10:00 / US EST – not before 05:00 / US PST – not before 02:00

VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France

SURFACE: Outdoor clay

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

TICKETS: Visit this link for the latest Hubert Hurkacz vs Brandon Nakashima ticket information

HUBERT HURKACZ VS BRANDON NAKASHIMA PREDICTION

World number eight Hubert Hurkacz endured a much tougher battle than he will have expected on Sunday, needing five sets to beat qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki. The 27-year-old won his first clay-court ATP title at the Estoril Open last month, thus completing his set of surfaces amidst his eight career trophies, and he has clearly improved in these conditions with recent deep runs at Masters events in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome.

World number 84 Brandon Nakashima is probably the more comfortable on clay but the American is still working his way back to his previous level after a concerning past few seasons on tour. The 22-year-old overcame wildcard Nicolas Moreno de Alboran in four sets on Sunday to snap a three-match losing streak but his previous victory was a huge upset of Andrey Rublev at the Barcelona Open to prove his potential.

Back Hurkacz to win their first encounter, with four or even five sets likelier than three.

HUBERT HURKACZ VS BRANDON NAKASHIMA TIP: HUBERT HURKACZ TO WIN

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