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TennisSection previews the 2023 French Open first-round match featuring Denis Shapovalov vs. Brandon Nakashima on Monday, May 29, 2023

Shapovalov vs Nakashima Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Denis Shapovalov vs. Brandon Nakashima will take place at the Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France, for the 2023 French Open.

What is the start time: Denis Shapovalov vs. Brandon Nakashima will start at 11 am local time (10 am UK time)

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on Eurosport – UK, NBC & Peacock – USA, SuperSport – Africa.

Shapovalov vs Nakashima Head-to-Head

Brandon Nakashima leads Denis Shapovalov 1-0 in their head-to-head in Tour meetings. The American won that clash at last year’s Wimbledon Championships in four sets.

Shapovalov vs Nakashima Prediction

First match on Monday’s OOP pits 26^th seed Denis Shapovalov against American Brandon Nakashima. Nakashima enters the match as the slight favorite with the bookies and that tells you what you probably need to know about this match. Shapovalov has had sort of a disastrous campaign stooping as low as 31st in the rankings and hasn’t played since a second-round defeat to Zhizhen Zhang in Madrid. Nakashima, meanwhile, came within a tiebreak from reaching the Lyon final at the weekend losing a titanic tussle to Arthur Fils, the eventual champion. Shapovalov is really up against it here playing an in-form Nakashima. While I see this one potentially going to four or even five sets, Nakashima will have the upper hand.