ATP Florence Open is a 250-level tournament that is being held in Florence for the first time since 1994. It is being played in the city after many tournaments in China were canceled. Now the first round sees tennis veteran play Richard Gasquet play American player Brandon Nakashima. Here is the prediction for the match along with their rankings and prize money compared.
For Brandon, the last few weeks were brilliant as he won his first major ATP title. In a relatively easy draw after the US Open, Nakashima defeated fellow American Marcos Giron in the final of the San Diego Open. Although his US Open was cut short after he lost in the second round, it was a good week after it. Before coming to Florence, Nakashima was ousted in the second round of the Japan Open 2022. As for Gasquet, he has been playing on the challenger tour since US Open in 2022. However, he has not tasted success there.
Brandon Nakashima’s ranking and head-to-head against Richard Gasquet
Nakashima‘s current ranking is 46th, which is the highest in his career. He has won one ATP title in his career coming at San Diego Open in 2022. He has played at all Grand Slams in 2022, with the best Grand Slam result in the fourth round of Wimbledon 2022. Nakashima’s overall career win-loss record is 47–34. He has won $1,769,704 in prize money.
Gasquet’s current ranking is 84th in the world, while his highest ranking was 7th in the world. He is one of the most experienced players on the tour currently with a win-loss record of 584–362. He has won 15 titles in his career, with semifinal appearances at Wimbledon and US Open. Gasquet has won $19,770,603 in prize money.