Brandon Nakashima vs Frances Tiafoe: Head-to-Head Record
Brandon NakashimaUnited StatesHead-to-head
Frances TiafoeUnited States1–7
Tiafoe leads · 8 meetingsHard1–6Clay0–1
Tiafoe leads
Hard1–6Clay0–1
Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe have met 8 times on the professional tour. Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head 7–1. Their most recent meeting came at Cincinnati in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Brandon Nakashima vs Frances Tiafoe stats comparison
TodayNakashimaTiafoe
#18Official rank#8
2,043Elo2,132
6–4Last 107–3
65Serve46
18Return31
52Clutch79
Brandon Nakashima vs Frances Tiafoe stats comparison
#18Official rank#8
2,043Elo2,132
6–4Last 107–3
65Serve46
18Return31
52Clutch79
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNakashima6–4Streak L1
LWLWLWLWWW
Tiafoe7–3Streak L1
LWLWLWWWWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 107–3
L1StreakL1
Nakashima
LWLWLWLWWW
Tiafoe
LWLWLWWWWW
Surface comparison
NakashimaTiafoe
2,043Elo2,132
60%Win % · 12M70%
36–24W–L · 12M44–19
1H2H7
Surface comparison
2,043Elo2,132
60%Win % · 12M70%
36–24W–L · 12M44–19
1H2H7
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNakashima serve65vsTiafoe return31
Edge Nakashima +34Nakashima serve vs Tiafoe return
69%Service points wonreturn points won36%
78%1st-serve points wonwon on return26%
Tiafoe serve46vsNakashima return18
Edge Tiafoe +28Tiafoe serve vs Nakashima return
66%Service points wonreturn points won34%
75%1st-serve points wonwon on return25%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNakashima serve65vsTiafoe return31
Edge Nakashima +34
69%Service points won · return points won36%
78%1st-serve points won · won on return26%
Tiafoe serve46vsNakashima return18
Edge Tiafoe +28
66%Service points won · return points won34%
75%1st-serve points won · won on return25%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNakashimaTiafoe
64%135 / 211Break points saved67%250 / 375
47%17–19Tiebreaks won59%13–9
47%8–9Deciding sets won70%14–6
Clutch
Last 12 months64%135 / 211Break points saved67%250 / 375
47%17–19Tiebreaks won59%13–9
47%8–9Deciding sets won70%14–6
Freshness
Nakashima · TiafoeLast match
2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vs2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
Matches · last 30 days
4vs4
Sets · last 14 days
7vs9
Freshness
2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last match2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
4Matches · last 30 days4
7Sets · last 14 days9
Common opponents
13 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsNakashima9–7 · 56%Tiafoe10–5 · 67%
Opponent · by rankNakashimaTiafoe
Common opponents
13 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined9–710–5
OpponentNakashimaTiafoe
All 8 meetings
Last 5 of 8All 8 meetings
Last 5 of 8Career titles25
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#16#8
Career W–L281–182398–289
Career titles25
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#16#8
Career W–L281–182398–289
Age2528
Height188 cm188 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Turned pro20192015
Tiafoe leads 7–1
8 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026Nakashima 0–2
23 Aug 2026CincinnatiMasters 1000Semi-finalHardTiafoe d. Nakashima7–5 6–323 Feb 2026AcapulcoSemi-finalHardTiafoe d. Nakashima3–6 7–6 6–42025Nakashima 0–1
31 Mar 2025HoustonSemi-finalClayTiafoe d. Nakashima6–4 7–62024Nakashima 1–0
25 Sep 2024TokyoATP 500Round of 32HardNakashima d. Tiafoe7–5 6–32022Nakashima 0–2
25 Jul 2022AtlantaQuarter-finalHardTiafoe d. Nakashima6–4 6–221 Mar 2022Miami MastersMasters 1000Round of 64HardTiafoe d. Nakashima3–6 7–6 6–42021Nakashima 0–1
15 Mar 2021AcapulcoRound of 32HardTiafoe d. Nakashima6–4 6–7 7–68 meetings · Nakashima 1–7Walkovers are not counted
Tiafoe leads 7–1
8 meetings8 meetings
2026Nakashima 0–2
Cincinnati · Semi-final23 Aug 2026Tiafoe d. Nakashima7–5 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Acapulco · Semi-final23 Feb 2026Tiafoe d. Nakashima3–6 7–6 6–4Hard2025Nakashima 0–1
Houston · Semi-final31 Mar 2025Tiafoe d. Nakashima6–4 7–6Clay2024Nakashima 1–0
Tokyo · Round of 3225 Sep 2024Nakashima d. Tiafoe7–5 6–3Hard·ATP 5002022Nakashima 0–2
Atlanta · Quarter-final25 Jul 2022Tiafoe d. Nakashima6–4 6–2HardMiami Masters · Round of 6421 Mar 2022Tiafoe d. Nakashima3–6 7–6 6–4Hard·Masters 10002021Nakashima 0–1
Acapulco · Round of 3215 Mar 2021Tiafoe d. Nakashima6–4 6–7 7–6Hard2020Nakashima 0–1
Dallas CH · Round of 163 Feb 2020Tiafoe d. Nakashima3–6 7–6 7–5Hard·ChallengerMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe?
Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head against Brandon Nakashima 7–1 after 8 meetings.
How many times have Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe played each other?
Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe have played each other 8 times on the professional tour.
When did Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Cincinnati in 2026, where Frances Tiafoe won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.