Brandon Nakashima: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Brandon Nakashima (United States) is ranked No. 19 in the ATP singles rankings with 2,335 points (as of October 5, 2026). In 2026, Brandon Nakashima is 34-20 in the 54 completed matches StatsNext stores, 24-13 on hard, 5-5 on clay, 4-2 on grass.
Country: United States · 6'2" · Plays: Right-Handed · Turned pro: 2019
How is Brandon Nakashima playing in 2026?
Brandon Nakashima is 34-20 in 2026 (63% of 54 completed matches StatsNext stores), 24-13 on hard, 5-5 on clay, 4-2 on grass, and 6-4 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Brandon Nakashima won 69.0% of service points (ATP average 64.4%) and 34.3% of return points (average 35.7%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.11 against 1.00, from 57 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Brandon Nakashima |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 37-17 (69%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 29-8 (78%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 5-12 (29%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 18-16 (53%) |
| Deciding sets won | 9-9 (50%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 19 |
| Points | 2,335 |
| Best rank stored (since August 2, 2021) | No. 16 (September 14, 2026) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 37 | 24-13 | 64.9% |
| Clay | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% |
| Grass | 6 | 4-2 | 66.7% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 9.8 |
| Double faults per match | 1.2 |
| First serves in | 66% |
| First-serve points won | 77.9% |
| Second-serve points won | 52.2% |
| Break points saved | 57.3% |
| Service points won | 69.1% |
| First-serve return points won | 25.7% |
| Second-serve return points won | 49.9% |
| Break points converted | 38.4% |
| Return points won | 34.5% |
| Total points won | 51.6% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.1 |
| Serve rating | 282.1 |
| Return rating | 133.1 |
| Games won | 53.3% |
| First sets won | 68.5% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 52.9% |
| Deciding sets won | 50% |
Figures over 54 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Brandon Nakashima | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 69.0% | 64.4% |
| First serves in | 65.8% | 63.9% |
| First-serve points won | 77.8% | 71.9% |
| Second-serve points won | 52.2% | 50.9% |
| Break points saved | 57.1% | 56.6% |
| Return points won | 34.3% | 35.7% |
| First-serve return points won | 25.7% | 28.1% |
| Second-serve return points won | 49.5% | 49.1% |
| Break points converted | 37.2% | 39.4% |
| Total points won | 51.5% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 9.7 | 6.3 |
| Double faults per match | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| Serve rating | 282.3 | 250.2 |
| Return rating | 130.6 | 132.0 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 18-18 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 9-9 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 25-15 | 69.7% | 33.0% | 1.09 |
| Clay | 5-5 | 66.5% | 37.1% | 1.11 |
35-22 in 57 matches; rates from 57 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Brandon Nakashima among players
| Figure | Brandon Nakashima | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 53.3 | 13th of 168 |
| Total points won | 51.6 | 20th of 168 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.11 | 18th of 168 |
| Service points won | 69.1 | 8th of 164 |
| First serves in | 66.0 | 48th of 164 |
| First serve points won | 77.9 | 6th of 164 |
| Second serve points won | 52.2 | 52nd of 164 |
| Break points saved | 57.3 | 79th of 164 |
| Aces | 9.8 | 18th of 164 |
| Double faults | 1.2 | 2nd of 164 |
| Return points won | 34.5 | 113th of 164 |
| First serve return points won | 25.7 | 140th of 164 |
| Second serve return points won | 49.9 | 71st of 164 |
| Break points converted | 38.4 | 91st of 164 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 68.5 | 11th of 168 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 52.9 | 74th of 168 |
| Deciding sets won | 50.0 | 84th of 168 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Round of 32 | Alexander Bublik | L | 7-6(7) 3-6 6-7(5) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Round of 64 | Matteo Berrettini | W | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships | Round of 32 | Ugo Humbert | L | 3-6 2-6 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Laver Cup | Round robin | Jakub Mensik | W | 6-1 3-6 10-7 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Alex Michelsen | L | 3-6 4-6 4-6 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Sebastian Baez | W | 6-2 6-1 6-0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati Open | Semifinals | Frances Tiafoe | L | 5-7 3-6 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati Open | Quarterfinals | Taylor Fritz | W | 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati Open | Round of 16 | Nuno Borges | W | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati Open | Round of 32 | Daniil Medvedev | W | 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati Open | Round of 64 | Aleksandar Kovacevic | W | 6-2 7-5 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers | Final | Ben Shelton | L | 3-6 6-7(4) |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers | Semifinals | Rafael Jodar | W | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers | Quarterfinals | Luciano Darderi | W | 6-2 6-3 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Omnium Banque Nationale présenté par Rogers | Round of 16 | Arthur Rinderknech | W | 7-6(4) 5-7 7-5 |
Head-to-head
- Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima (4 meetings)
- Alexander Zverev vs Brandon Nakashima (3 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Daniil Medvedev (3 meetings)
- Alex de Minaur vs Brandon Nakashima (3 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Frances Tiafoe (3 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Taylor Fritz (3 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Luciano Darderi (3 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Roberto Bautista Agut (3 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Jakub Mensik (2 meetings)
- Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Brandon Nakashima (2 meetings)
- Brandon Nakashima vs Marton Fucsovics (2 meetings)
- Alexander Blockx vs Brandon Nakashima (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Brandon Nakashima in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- ATP singles rankings
- ATP advanced stats
- ATP tournaments and research