Dimitrov vs Nakashima: prediction for the US Open match

Grigor Dimitrov cruised past Steve Johnson in the first round of the US Open (6-3, 6-2, 6-2). Before the start of the major, however, Dimitrov didn't have any notable performances. He made second-round exits at tournaments in Washington and Montreal, and lost in the opening round of the Cincinnati Masters. In Winston-Salem, Dimitrov experienced pain in his leg and withdrew from the match against Dominic Thiem.

Brandon Nakashima got a landslide victory over Pavel Kotov in his opener (7-6, 6-2, 6-2). We can say that the American athlete is well-prepared for the major - for instance, he reached the quarterfinals at the recent tournaments in Atlanta and Los Cabos. Last year, Nakashima lost to Alex Molcan in the second-round match in New York.