Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 64

Brandon Nakashima vs Jerome Kym Prediction

Brandon Nakashima

Rank: #32
64%
VS

Jerome Kym

Rank: #176
36%
Predicted Games Played: 39.0
Predicted Winner: Brandon Nakashima

Ranking Trends

Brandon Nakashima

  • Current Rank: #32 (2025-08-18)
  • 3 Months Ago: #32 (2025-05-26)
  • 6 Months Ago: #42 (2025-02-24)
  • 9 Months Ago: #38 (2024-11-25)
  • 12 Months Ago: #50 (2024-08-26)

Jerome Kym

  • Current Rank: #176 (2025-08-18)
  • 3 Months Ago: #126 (2025-05-26)
  • 6 Months Ago: #129 (2025-02-24)
  • 9 Months Ago: #135 (2024-11-25)
  • 12 Months Ago: #180 (2024-08-26)

Player Metrics

Brandon Nakashima

Form Index: 60.8
ELO Rating: 1251.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1611.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 12.4
Clay: 10.6
Grass: 11.7
Serve Rating: 98.0
Return Rating: 84.3

Jerome Kym

Form Index: 82.4
ELO Rating: 529.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1520.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 696.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 5.3
Clay: 3.5
Grass: 3.7
Serve Rating: 94.0
Return Rating: 85.3

Recent Matches

Brandon Nakashima
✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Jesper de Jong (3-2) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Alexander Zverev (0-2) hard Cincinnati 96 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Alexander Blockx (2-1) hard Cincinnati 143 min
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Ben Shelton (1-2) hard Toronto 156 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Ethan Quinn (2-0) hard Toronto 112 min

Jerome Kym
✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Ethan Quinn (3-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Yibing Wu (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Michael Zheng (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Carlos Taberner (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Radu Albot (1-2) clay Kitzbuhel 128 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Brandon Nakashima
vs
0
Jerome Kym
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

In the Round of 64 at the US Open, Brandon Nakashima is set to face Jerome Kym on hard courts in New York. With a predicted win probability of 64.32% for Nakashima compared to 35.68% for Kym, the expected total number of games played in this matchup is 39.0.

Match Analysis

Brandon Nakashima currently holds a rank of 32 and has a form index of 60.83, indicating decent current form. His Elo rating stands at 1251.39, reflecting his competitive level on the tour. However, his cumulative fatigue is relatively high at 174 minutes, which may influence his performance. Nakashima's surface strength index of 12.43 highlights his proficiency on hard courts, while his mean serve index of 98.02 significantly surpasses Kym's 93.99 by over 5 points. Conversely, the mean return index of Nakashima at 84.28 is slightly lower than Kym’s 85.27, but the difference is within the 5-point range. Jerome Kym, ranked 176, displays a stronger recent form index of 82.39, suggesting he has been performing well in recent matches. His Elo rating of 529.33 indicates he is still emerging on the circuit. Kym's fatigue is notably higher at 696 minutes, which could hinder his endurance in this matchup. He has shown resilience in the tournament, winning his last three matches at the US Open, but those victories came against lesser-ranked opponents, which might not prepare him adequately for Nakashima's level.

Final Prediction

Nakashima's advantage lies in his higher rank, superior serve capabilities, and better experience in high-stakes matches, despite both players showing solid form recently. A key factor to observe will be Nakashima's ability to manage fatigue, particularly as he navigates through the later stages of the tournament.