Alexander Bublik vs Brandon Nakashima prediction: ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles, 11 October 2026

Match recap: Alexander Bublik 2-1 Brandon Nakashima, ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles, 11 October 2026

Alexander Bublik beat Brandon Nakashima 2-1 in sets at the ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles tournament on Sunday 11 October 2026. Bublik won the match 2 sets to 1. It was played on Grandstand 2 in Shanghai.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the only axis, and it favours Brandon Nakashima. He has won 8 of his last 10 matches, losing 2, with 16 sets won and 8 lost between Friday 31 July 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026. Alexander Bublik stands at 5 wins and 5 losses over 10 matches from Thursday 21 May 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026, with 12 sets won and 12 lost.

Our prediction

Brandon Nakashima is the favourite for Alexander Bublik vs Brandon Nakashima, Sunday 11 October 2026.

Nakashima arrives with 8 wins and 2 losses in his last 10 matches, winning 16 sets and dropping 8. Bublik is level at 5 wins and 5 losses, with 12 sets won and 12 lost. Both won their latest Shanghai match 2 sets to 0. The call is an away win for Nakashima.

Who is favoured for Alexander Bublik vs Brandon Nakashima?

Brandon Nakashima is favoured for Alexander Bublik vs Brandon Nakashima on Sunday 11 October 2026, on a record of 8 wins from his last 10 matches against 5 for Bublik.

When and where Alexander Bublik vs Brandon Nakashima is played

Alexander Bublik and Brandon Nakashima meet in the ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles on Sunday 11 October 2026. The match is a knockout tie in the main draw. It is played on neutral ground, so neither player is at home.

Key facts

Recent form: Alexander Bublik and Brandon Nakashima

The figures cover Alexander Bublik's matches in ATP Beijing, ATP Geneva, ATP Gstaad, ATP Halle, ATP Kitzbuhel, ATP Shanghai and ATP Stuttgart from Thursday 21 May 2026, and Brandon Nakashima's 10 matches between Friday 31 July 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026.

Alexander Bublik has won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches, winning 12 sets and losing 12, with a five-result sequence of W-L-W-L-L, newest first. He went 2 wins and 3 losses at home and 3 wins and 2 losses away, though home and away do not apply on this neutral ground, and he last beat Tomas Machac 2 sets to 0 in Shanghai.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 3W-0D-2L

Brandon Nakashima has won 8 and lost 2 of 10 matches, winning 16 sets and losing 8, with a five-result sequence of W-L-W-W-W, newest first. He went 2 wins and 1 loss at home and 6 wins and 1 loss away, though home and away do not apply on this neutral ground, and he last beat Matteo Berrettini 2 sets to 0 in Shanghai.

8W 0D 2L in 10 games1.6 scored · 0.8 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-1L · Away 6W-0D-1L

Key data

Alexander Bublik has 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches. Brandon Nakashima has 8 wins and 2 losses in 10 matches. Bublik has won 12 sets and lost 12, while Nakashima has won 16 sets and lost 8. Both won their latest match 2 sets to 0.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match at ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles. The winner moves on to the next round. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

How has Alexander Bublik been playing before facing Brandon Nakashima?

Alexander Bublik has won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches. He has won 12 sets and lost 12. His five-result sequence, newest first, is W-L-W-L-L. His latest match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Tomas Machac.

What are Brandon Nakashima's results before meeting Alexander Bublik?

Brandon Nakashima has won 8 and lost 2 of 10 matches. He has won 16 sets and lost 8. His five-result sequence, newest first, is W-L-W-W-W. He last beat Matteo Berrettini 2 sets to 0 in Shanghai.

What happens to the winner of Alexander Bublik vs Brandon Nakashima?

The match is a knockout tie at ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles. The winner advances to the next round of the tournament. The loser is eliminated. It is played on neutral ground.