Brandon Nakashima is an American professional tennis player who has steadily risen through the ATP ranks, achieving a career-high singles ranking of World No. 29 in May 2025.
Nakashima won his first ATP singles title at the 2022 San Diego Open and captured the 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals crown. He is regarded as one of the most promising young American players on tour.
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 84 kg |
| Born | 3 Aug 2001 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
Player Profile and Personal Life
Brandon Nakashima was born on August 3, 2001, in San Diego, California, where he still resides. He stands 188 cm tall and weighs 84 kg. Nakashima plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. He comes from a diverse background: his father is Japanese American and his mother is originally from Vietnam. His younger brother, Bryce Nakashima, is also a professional tennis player.
Nakashima attended High Bluff Academy in San Diego and played one season of collegiate tennis at the University of Virginia, earning ACC Freshman of the Year honors before turning professional in 2019. He is coached by Davide Sanguinetti and Mariano Puerta.
Career
Nakashima was a standout junior, reaching as high as No. 3 in the ITF junior rankings and winning the 2018 ITF Junior Masters. He made his ATP main draw debut at the 2020 Delray Beach Open, reaching the quarterfinals as a wildcard. Later that year, he won his first Grand Slam main draw match at the US Open.
In 2021, Nakashima reached his first two ATP finals in Los Cabos and Atlanta, becoming the youngest American to reach multiple ATP finals since Andy Roddick. He also qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals, reaching the semifinals. Nakashima broke into the top 100 for the first time that year and was nominated for ATP Newcomer of the Year.
The 2022 season was a breakthrough for Nakashima. He reached the third round of the French Open and the fourth round at Wimbledon, his best Grand Slam results at the time. He won his first ATP title at the San Diego Open and capped off the year by winning the Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan, going undefeated in the tournament.
In 2023, Nakashima reached the semifinals in Lyon and the third round of the Shanghai Masters, where he claimed his first top-5 win by defeating Holger Rune.
Despite some fluctuations in form, he returned to the top 100 in early 2024 after winning the Tenerife Challenger. Nakashima continued his rise by reaching the fourth round of the 2024 US Open and making deep runs at Masters 1000 events in Montreal and Cincinnati, including wins over top-10 players Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz.
In 2025, Nakashima reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Acapulco and climbed to a career-high ranking of World No. 29. He also won his first ATP doubles title at the Delray Beach Open with partner Miomir Kecmanović.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Titles: 1
- Highest Singles Ranking: No. 29 (May 5, 2025)
- Current Singles Ranking: No. 29 (May 5, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open – 1st Round (2022, 2023, 2025)
- French Open – 3rd Round (2022)
- Wimbledon – 4th Round (2022)
- US Open – 4th Round (2024)
Doubles
- Career Titles: 1
- Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 240 (June 10, 2024)
- Current Doubles Ranking: No. 391 (January 6, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Wimbledon – 1st Round (2023)
- US Open – 1st Round (2021, 2024)
