TennisEdge's AI bot is backing F. Tiafoe (moneyline) at 2.10 in B. Nakashima vs F. Tiafoe (Cincinnati on 2026-08-22). Result: WON.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | B. Nakashima | F. Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
49.9% | 50.1% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
40.9% | 59.1% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
54.9% | 45.1% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
49.9% | 50.1% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
49.3% | 50.7% |
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| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Nakashima | hard | 1911 | 185–104 | 289 |
| F. Tiafoe | hard | 1962 | 138–89 | 227 |
Our own ratings, computed from match results since 2018. Players with fewer than 5 rated matches are omitted rather than shown at a provisional starting value. Last updated Sept. 2, 2026.
F. Tiafoe leads 7–1 over 8 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22, 2026 | Cincinnati | hard | F. Tiafoe | 2 - 0 |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | Acapulco | hard | F. Tiafoe | 2 - 1 |
| April 6, 2025 | Houston | clay | F. Tiafoe | 2 - 0 |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | ATP Tokyo | hard | B. Nakashima | 2 - 0 |
| July 30, 2022 | Atlanta | hard | F. Tiafoe | 2 - 0 |
| L | A. Michelsen | 0 - 3 | Sept. 2, 2026 |
| W | S. Baez | 3 - 0 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| L | F. Tiafoe | 0 - 2 | Aug. 22, 2026 |
| W | T. Fritz | 1 - 2 | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| W | N. Borges | 1 - 2 | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| L | B. Shelton | 1 - 3 | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| W | A. Michelsen | 3 - 2 | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| W | D. Medvedev | 0 - 3 | Sept. 6, 2026 |
| W | V. Vacherot | 0 - 3 | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| W | R. Sakamoto | 0 - 3 | Sept. 2, 2026 |
All Aug. 22, 2026 results & picks →