French Open · R64 · Clay · best of 5 · May 28, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC

Brandon Nakashima vs. Luca Van Assche — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 28, 2026

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Brandon Nakashima won 6-7 6-4 5-7 6-1 6-3 · May 28, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC

We got this one right. Brandon Nakashima was our 71% pick, and won 6-7 6-4 5-7 6-1 6-3.

Brandon Nakashima and Luca Van Assche meet in the round of 64 at French Open on Thursday. Brandon Nakashima has won 5 of the last 10. Luca Van Assche has won 6 of the last 10.

Brandon Nakashima leads the head-to-head 1-0, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Nakashima — worth more than the overall number this week.

Hold strength tells the story — 74% versus 68.6% on first-serve points in Nakashima's favor. Nakashima should have enough here, though Assche has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Brandon Nakashima

1649

Luca Van Assche

1614

Overall rating

Brandon Nakashima

1769

Luca Van Assche

1628

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Brandon Nakashima	Luca Van Assche
1st serve in	64.6%	61%
1st serve points won	74%	68.6%
2nd serve points won	53%	50.4%

Form

Brandon Nakashima

5–5

Luca Van Assche

6–4

Head to head

Brandon Nakashima leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Brandon Nakashima.

Full Nakashima vs Assche history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brandon Nakashima vs Luca Van Assche at French Open?: Brandon Nakashima won 6-7 6-4 5-7 6-1 6-3.
Was the Brandon Nakashima vs Luca Van Assche prediction correct?: We got this one right. Brandon Nakashima was our 71% pick, and won 6-7 6-4 5-7 6-1 6-3.
What is the head-to-head record between Brandon Nakashima and Luca Van Assche?: Brandon Nakashima leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Brandon Nakashima.