Wimbledon 2024: A Preview of the Match Between Brandon Nakashima and Ugo Humbert, Including Their Head-to-Head Record, Prediction, and Pick.

Match Details
Event: Brandon Nakashima vs Ugo Humbert
Date: Friday, July 5
Competition: Wimbledon 2024
Round: Third-Round (Round of 32)
Location: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, United Kingdom
Classification: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: £50,000,000
Live Broadcast: USA – ESPN & Tennis Channel | UK – BBC | Canada – TSN, RDS & ESPN International | India – Star Network

Preview of Brandon Nakashima vs Ugo Humbert
On Friday, July 5, Brandon Nakashima will face off against 16th seed Ugo Humbert in an exciting third-round match at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
Nakashima has had an impressive performance on grass this year, with 8 victories out of 11 matches. He reached the semifinals at both the Surbiton Challenger and Stuttgart tournaments, but unfortunately lost to Leandroiedi and Jack Draper, respectively. However, his run at Queen’s Club was cut short in the second round by Lorenzo Musetti, who eventually became the finalist.

Nakashima started his Wimbledon campaign with a dominant 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over the 18th seed Sebastian Baez in the first round. He followed it up with another convincing victory, defeating Jordan Thompson 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in the second round to secure a spot in the third round.
Humbert began his Grasscourt Swing with an impressive performance, reaching the semifinals at the Libema Open. Unfortunately, he was defeated by top seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 7-6(4), 6-3. However, his form took a dip in the following weeks as he lost in the opening rounds of both the cinch Championships and Mallorca Championships.

To start his Wimbledon campaign, Humbert faced a tough challenge against Alexander Shevchenko, eventually winning the five-set match 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-1. In the next round, he faced the powerful server Botic van de Zandsch and managed to secure the first set in a thrilling tie-breaker. The following sets were dominated by Humbert, leading to a convincing 7-6(9), 6-1, 6-3 victory.

Brandon Nakashima and Ugo Humbert have not yet competed against each other in professional matches, resulting in a head-to-head record of 0-0.

The third-round between Brandon Nakashima and Ugo Humbert at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships promises to be an exciting encounter, with both players evenly matched. Nakashima has been in outstanding form at the All England Club, not dropping a set so far. In the round, his performance was exceptional, winning an impressive 82% of points behind his first serve, hitting nineces, and not losing his serve once. His return game was equally impressive, winning 37 of 78 receiving points and breaking serve five times. He showed great consistency from the baseline, 37 winners compared to just 12 unforced errors. Humbert, on the other hand, showed great mental strength in his opening match and had a more comprehensive performance in the second round, particularly at the net where he won an impressive 15 out of 18 points. Although his serve lacked consistency, his attacking mindset worked to his advantage and could be a key weapon in this match. Both players have reached the fourth round at Wimbledon before and will be determined to do so. Nakashima has a slight advantage going into this match due to his current form and powerful grass court game. Humbert will need to his best serving and continue to attack the net if he wants to secure the victory.

Prediction: Nakashima will win in five sets, Humbert Ugo to win a set