Fourth seed Brandon Nakashima will face wild card Juncheng Shang in the second round of the Chengdu Open 2025. Nakashima received a first-round bye, while Shang battled past Zizou Bergs in three sets.<\/p>\n
Nakashima\u2019s season has been a mix of promise and frustration. The American, who claimed his lone singles title in San Diego back in 2022, has yet to add another. He did capture a doubles crown in Delray Beach with Miomir Kecmanovic, but his singles results have been steady rather than spectacular. Semifinal runs in Mexico and Houston highlighted his season, while quarterfinal runs in Delray, Bordeaux, Stuttgart, London, and Washington helped him climb to a career-high No. 29 in June. Still, early exits have been all too common, with no progress beyond the round of 16 elsewhere. Statistically, he\u2019s produced 418 aces this year, winning 74% of first-serve points, 28% on first-serve returns, and converting 36% of his 310 break points.<\/p>\n
Shang, meanwhile, returns to Chengdu as the defending champion and Chinese No. 2. His breakthrough win here in 2024 made him just the second Chinese man to lift an ATP trophy in the Open Era. That triumph propelled him to No. 49, the first player born in 2005 or later to crack the Top 50. But injuries have slowed his rise. After a semifinal in Hong Kong to open 2025, he underwent right foot surgery in March and only returned in Toronto. Since then, he has yet to go past the first round of any event. His season stats are 38 aces, 73% first-serve points won, 26% return success, and a 34% break point conversion rate.<\/p>\n China\u2019s Juncheng Shang \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 advance to the Round of 16 at the ATP 250 Chengdu Open, edging past Belgium\u2019s Zizou Bergs \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea6-1, 5-7, 6-4 in the opening round. pic.twitter.com\/48RV4j6sZd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Asian Tennis Federation (@asian_tennis) September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Brandon Nakashima and Juncheng Shang do not have a head-to-head yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nakashima\u2019s steady serve and quarterfinal consistency give him the edge, yet Shang\u2019s return to the site of his career-defining triumph makes this clash intriguing. Expect Nakashima\u2019s form to prevail, though.<\/p>\n Prediction: Brandon Nakashima in straight sets<\/strong><\/p>\n Bet $5 Win $250 in Bonus Bets\n <\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 21+ and present in AZ\/CO\/CT\/IA\/IL\/IN\/KS\/LA (permitted parishes only) \/MA\/MD\/MI\/NJ\/NY\/OH\/PA\/TN\/VA\/WV\/WY. Minimum $10 first deposit required. Promotion Bonus will be credited to your account within 72 hours settlement of Qualifying Wager. First online real money wager only (minimum $5). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires in 14 days. Bonus bets and NFL Sunday Ticket code will be issued within 72 hours of bet placement. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.\n <\/p><\/div>\n At -158, Nakashima enters as the favorite thanks to his stronger 2025 results, while Shang at +130 represents a value underdog. If Shang taps into the form that won him Chengdu last year, he could upset, but the safer play remains Nakashima.<\/p>\n Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel<\/a>:<\/p>\n Brandon Nakashima: -158<\/strong><\/p>\n Juncheng Shang: +130<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel<\/a>):\u00a0<\/p>\n Total Sets Under 2.5: -168<\/strong><\/p>\n Total Sets Over 2.5: +128<\/strong><\/p>\n Total Game Over 22.5: -120<\/strong><\/p>\n Total Games Under 22.5: -110<\/strong><\/p>\n Nakashima Set 1 Winner: -136<\/strong><\/p>\n Shang Set 1 Winner: +112<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Brandon Nakashima vs. Juncheng Shang Head-to-Head Record<\/h2>\n
Brandon Nakashima vs. Juncheng Shang Comparison\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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\n Brandon Nakashima<\/strong><\/td>\n Category<\/strong><\/td>\n Juncheng Shang<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 33<\/td>\n Current Ranking<\/td>\n 138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 121-102<\/td>\n Career W-L<\/td>\n 32-37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 26-22<\/td>\n YTD W-L<\/td>\n 3-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/td>\n Career Titles<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 0<\/td>\n Grand Slams<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 0<\/td>\n YTD Titles<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n Brandon Nakashima vs. Juncheng Shang Prediction<\/h2>\n
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