Brandon Nakashima – ATP #35 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Brandon Nakashima - ATP #35 Tennis Player
Brandon Nakashima
USA Age: 24 (03-08-2001)
Hand: Right
Highest ranked: 29
ATP
#35
Current Ranking
LAST 52 WEEKS
32 - 26
55.2% wins
🔍 Player Bio

Brandon Nakashima is nearly unbreakable at 87.4% service games held. Sits as number 35 in the ATP. Furthermore, he minimizes errors with only 0.07 double faults per game. Additionally, he powers through with 0.7 aces per game. That said, he struggles to break with just 16.4% owinning rate of return games and converts just 34.6% of breakpoints created.

Brandon Nakashima - Career History

Brandon Nakashima is a professional tennis player from United States, currently ranked world No. 30 on the ATP Tour. He is right-handed. His career-high ranking is No. 29. He began his professional career in 2016.

Nakashima's 2025 season featured semifinals at Chengdu, Houston, and Acapulco and five quarterfinals. He reached a new career-high of No. 29. Competing on hard: 21-19. Nakashima struggled on clay: 5-7. Nakashima delivered 0.7 free points per game through aces, stayed solid at 52% on second serves, and dominated on first serve with 74% points won.

The American advanced to semifinals at Hangzhou and Stuttgart, making a quarterfinal at Houston during 2024. A new career peak of No. 35 followed. Grass results: 6-4. He went 5-5 on clay. Competing on hard: 13-14. He collected 8 wins against top-20 opponents. He avoided the trouble at just 0.09 double faults per game, held firm saving 71% of breakpoints faced, and stayed composed winning at 67% in pressure situations on serve. He captured one title at Tenerife Challenger. He also reached the final at Koblenz Challenger. Additional semifinals at Pau Challenger, Canberra Challenger, Surbiton Challenger, and Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve Challenger. Lower-tier record: 26-8. Record on hard in lower tier: 19-5. He saved 69% of break points, won 75% on first serve, and averaged 0.15 double faults per game.

Brandon Nakashima reached a semifinal at Lyon in 2023. Competing on hard: 9-13. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. He excelled under pressure winning 67% of pressure points on serve, rarely erred with just 0.15 double faults per game, and won a strong 75% behind the first serve.

Nakashima won the title at San Diego in 2022. This brought his first top-50 ranking. Hard results: 21-16. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. He rarely erred with just 0.13 double faults per game, commanded 74% of points on first serve, and backed the serve up well with 53% on second attempts.

The American advanced to finals at Atlanta and Los Cabos and one quarterfinal during 2021. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. Competing on hard: 15-9. He controlled serve with just 0.17 double faults per game, thrived in clutch moments at 64% on serve pressure points, and rarely gave away free points at second serve with 54% success. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Brest Challenger and Quimper 2 Challenger. Lower-tier record: 19-7. Record on hard in lower tier: 14-2. He won 53% on second serve return, won 65% serve pressure points, and averaged 0.48 aces per game.

2020 was a standout year for Brandon Nakashima. He won two titles at Orlando Challenger and M25 Rancho Santa Fe CA. Season record: 28-12. Challenger record: 25-10. Challenger/ITF hard record: 21-7. He won 73% on first serve, won 55% on second serve return, and saved 63% of break points.

Brandon Nakashima developed through Futures tournaments in 2019. He reached two semifinals at Fairfield Challenger and Charlottesville Challenger. Record: 18-9. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 18-9. He won 50% on second serve return, averaged 0.24 double faults per game, and won 75% on first serve.

Brandon Nakashima gained ranking points at Futures level in 2018. He captured one title at USA F25. Season record: 5-2.

Brandon Nakashima Match History - All Surfaces

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Common Questions About Brandon Nakashima

What is Brandon Nakashima's record by surface?

Over his career at ATP level, Brandon Nakashima holds a record of 92-80 (53.5%) on hard, 21-24 (46.7%) on clay, and 19-15 (55.9%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 21-18 (53.8%) on hard, 6-3 (66.7%) on grass, and 5-5 (50.0%) on clay at ATP level.

How many titles has Brandon Nakashima won?

Brandon Nakashima has won one ATP tour-level title on hard. He has also won six titles at Challenger/ITF level (all on hard).

What is Brandon Nakashima's recent form?

Over the past 10 matches, he holds a 5-5 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Brandon Nakashima has posted a 32-26 record (55.2% win rate).

How many aces does Brandon Nakashima serve per match?

Brandon Nakashima is currently serving 9.7 aces per match in the last 52 weeks (58 matches), up from a career average of 7.3.

How does Brandon Nakashima perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Brandon Nakashima is 0-8 (0.0%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 1-10 (9.1%). Against Top 50 opponents: 8-16 (33.3%). Over his career: 2-20 (9.1%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 14-37 (27.5%). Against Top 50 opponents: 42-80 (34.4%).

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