B. Nakashima vs J. Kennedy prediction

The prediction, computed before the match

Correct prediction
B. NakashimaJ. Kennedy
57.6 %42.4 %
Model favourite
B. Nakashima
Probability
58 %
Predicted score
2-0
Actual score
2-1 · B. Nakashima

Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.

Men's ChallengerColumbusRound of 32hard court00:40
B. Nakashima
B. Nakashima
vs
J. Kennedy
J. Kennedy
1867
Elo
1809
1846
Elo on hard court
1609
9 / 10
Form (last 10)
4 / 10
2
Recent matches
1
Even
Head-to-head
Even
1.60
Odds
2.32

Form and record before the match

Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent

B. Nakashima
  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W
  7. W
  8. W
  9. W
  10. L
J. Kennedy
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W
  6. W
  7. L
  8. L
  9. L
  10. L
5 – 5
Wins – losses
5 – 5
10 – 11
Sets won – lost
11 – 13
1 loss
Current streak
4 losses
4-2 (67%)
2026 record
8-7 (53%)
5-5 (50%)
Record on hard court
3-7 (30%)

ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by B. Nakashima and J. Kennedy, before this match.

What the numbers said before the match

B. Nakashima comes in with an Elo of 1867, against 1809 for J. Kennedy: a 58-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 237 points in favour of B. Nakashima. B. Nakashima won 9 of the last ten matches, J. Kennedy won 4. B. Nakashima has 4 wins in the last five matches. J. Kennedy has one win in the last five matches. Their head-to-head record does not separate the two players. Bookmakers make B. Nakashima the favourite.

The model gave B. Nakashima the win at 58 %, with a likely score of 2-0. B. Nakashima won 2-1: prediction correct.

Recent matches

B. Nakashima's last five matches

J. Kennedy's last five matches

Head-to-head since 2020

No direct meeting since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.

Road through the tournament

This is B. Nakashima's first match of the tournament. This is J. Kennedy's first match of the tournament. In 2025, the tournament was won by M. Zheng, who beat M. Damm in the final (3-6 6-3 7-5).

Frequently asked questions about B. Nakashima – J. Kennedy

Who is the favourite between B. Nakashima and J. Kennedy?
The match is over: B. Nakashima won 2-1. Bookmakers make B. Nakashima the favourite, priced at 1.60 against 2.32 for J. Kennedy. Pronocast's model had B. Nakashima winning at 58 %.
When is the B. Nakashima – J. Kennedy match?
On Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 00:40, at the Columbus tournament (Round of 32, hard court).
What is the head-to-head between B. Nakashima and J. Kennedy?
No meeting between B. Nakashima and J. Kennedy appears since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
Where can I see the prediction for B. Nakashima – J. Kennedy?
The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.

How the model computes its predictions

Same tournament: Columbus

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