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Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima - Predictions, Betting Tips & Live Stream Guide for ATP Montreal

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John Eastwood
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Last updated: Thu 13 Aug 2026 12:27
Ben Shelton is on a remarkable 11-match winning streak in Canada and remains undefeated against Brandon Nakashima, leading their head-to-head 5-0. While Nakashima is enjoying the best form of his career following a coaching change, Shelton is the defending champion and hasn't dropped a set in this tournament. Recent wins showcase both players’ strong service games. The key recommendation is to expect a competitive match with at least one tie break, but Shelton is tipped as the clear favorite to win the final in Montreal.
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  • Shelton has won 11 consecutive matches in Canada
  • Nakashima is 8-1 under new coach Wayne Ferreira
  • I am backing Shelton to win the final in Montreal
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Ben Shelton has a 5-0 record against Brandon Nakashima (Getty)
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Ben Shelton has won 11 straight matches in Canada and is 5-0 against Brandon Nakashima. Nakashima is in career best form and deserves plenty of respect, but Shelton should be too good in the final.


 Ben Shelton Brandon Nakashima
Nationality United States United States
Age 23 (9 October 2002) 25 (3 August 2001)
Height 6'4" (1.93m) 6'2" (1.88m)
Plays Left-Handed Right-Handed
Ranking 10 31
Career High 5 (November 2025) 29 (May 2025)
ATP Tour Titles 6 1
2026 ATP Tour Titles 3 0
Grand Slam Titles 0 0
Canadian Open Best Result Winner (2025) Third Round (2024)

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Ben Shelton has won all five matches against Brandon Nakashima, a tie break occurring each time.

YearEventSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
2025 Canada Masters Hard R32 Shelton 6-7 6-2 7-6
2025 Indian Wells Masters Hard R16 Shelton 7-6 6-1
2025 Australian Open Hard R128 Shelton 7-6 7-5 7-5
2024 Washington Hard R16 Shelton 7-6 7-6
2024 Houston Clay QF Shelton 7-5 7-6

Shelton Sensational in Canada


Ben Shelton has won titles on all three surfaces this year, lifting trophies in Dallas, Munich and Stuttgart. He blew a match point in a surprise first round defeat to Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon.

The American needed 3 sets to get past Martin Damm and Ugo Humbert in Washington. He was the favourite against Alejandro Tabilo in the quarter-finals, going down in 3 sets.

The World No.10 is yet to lose a set in Canada where he is the defending champion. He beat Jenson Brooksby 6-3 7-5, Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-2 Joao Fonseca 6-3 7-6 and Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1, saving a combined 5/8 break points.

Shelton saved all four break points in a 6-2 6-3 semi-final victory over Learner Tien, winning 40% of his 2nd serves.

He praised Tien after the victory: "I am super happy with the performance. Learner is a guy who presents me with a lot of problems in my game. A tough challenge to overcome. To get a win over him in the fashion that I did, I'm super pleased with that."

New Coach Bounce for Nakashima


Brandon Nakashima has been a Top 50 player for two years but is now on the cusp of the Top 20. He recently hired coach Wayne Ferreira and saw immediate results in Washington. 

The 25-year-old beat Jakub Mensik and Alex de Minaur on his way to the semi-finals where he went down in 3 sets to Taylor Fritz.

The American has kept it going in Montreal, thrashing Daniel Altmaier 6-2 6-1 before 3 sets wins over Titouan Droguet and Arthur Rinderknech. He saved all four break points in a 6-2 6-3 quarter-final victory over Luciano Darderi.

Nakashima upset Rafael Jodar in the semi-finals, coming through 7-6 6-4 in over two hours. It was an impressive serving display, winning 62% of his 2nd serves and saving all six break points.

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Verdict

Brandon Nakashima is in career best form but has to overcome a 0-5 record against Ben Shelton. I am expecting the tie break run to continue in Montreal where Shelton is a deserved favourite.

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Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.


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