Brandon Nakashima vs Mackenzie Mcdonald: Head-to-Head Record
Brandon NakashimaUnited StatesHead-to-head
Mackenzie McdonaldUnited States2–4
McDonald leads · 6 meetingsHard1–4Clay1–0
McDonald leads
Hard1–4Clay1–0
Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald have met 6 times on the professional tour. Mackenzie Mcdonald leads the head-to-head 4–2. Their most recent meeting came at Houston in 2025.
How the two players compare today
Brandon Nakashima vs Mackenzie Mcdonald stats comparison
TodayNakashimaMcDonald
#18Official rank#169
2,043Elo1,788
6–4Last 103–7
64Serve20
23Return44
53Clutch22
Brandon Nakashima vs Mackenzie Mcdonald stats comparison
#18Official rank#169
2,043Elo1,788
6–4Last 103–7
64Serve20
23Return44
53Clutch22
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNakashima6–4Streak L1
LWLWLWWWWL
McDonald3–7Streak L3
LLLWWLLLLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 103–7
L1StreakL3
Nakashima
LWLWLWWWWL
McDonald
LLLWWLLLLW
Surface comparison
NakashimaMcDonald
2,043Elo1,788
60%Win % · 12M41%
35–23W–L · 12M20–29
2H2H4
Surface comparison
2,043Elo1,788
60%Win % · 12M41%
35–23W–L · 12M20–29
2H2H4
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNakashima serve64vsMcDonald return44
Edge Nakashima +20Nakashima serve vs McDonald return
69%Service points wonreturn points won36%
78%1st-serve points wonwon on return28%
McDonald serve20vsNakashima return23
Edge Nakashima +3McDonald serve vs Nakashima return
63%Service points wonreturn points won34%
67%1st-serve points wonwon on return25%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNakashima serve64vsMcDonald return44
Edge Nakashima +20
69%Service points won · return points won36%
78%1st-serve points won · won on return28%
McDonald serve20vsNakashima return23
Edge Nakashima +3
63%Service points won · return points won34%
67%1st-serve points won · won on return25%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNakashimaMcDonald
60%78 / 129Break points saved58%108 / 185
45%15–18Tiebreaks won25%3–9
50%8–8Deciding sets won40%6–9
Clutch
Last 12 months60%78 / 129Break points saved58%108 / 185
45%15–18Tiebreaks won25%3–9
50%8–8Deciding sets won40%6–9
Freshness
Nakashima · McDonaldLast match
7 days agoTokyo · R32vsyesterdayBraga · R32
Matches · last 30 days
2vs2
Sets · last 14 days
5vs5
Freshness
7 days agoTokyo · R32Last matchyesterdayBraga · R32
2Matches · last 30 days2
5Sets · last 14 days5
Common opponents
3 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsNakashima3–1 · 75%McDonald0–3 · 0%
Opponent · by rankNakashimaMcDonald
Common opponents
3 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined3–10–3
OpponentNakashimaMcDonald
All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6Career titles20
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#16#37
Career W–L280–181312–282
Career titles20
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#16#37
Career W–L280–181312–282
Age2531
Height188 cm178 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Turned pro20192016
McDonald leads 4–2
6 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025Nakashima 1–0
31 Mar 2025HoustonRound of 16ClayNakashima d. McDonald6–1 7–52024Nakashima 0–1
22 Jul 2024AtlantaRound of 32HardMcDonald d. Nakashima6–2 6–42023Nakashima 0–2
27 Feb 2023AcapulcoRound of 16HardMcDonald d. Nakashima6–2 6–016 Jan 2023Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 128HardMcDonald d. Nakashima7–6 7–6 1–6 6–7 6–46 meetings · Nakashima 2–4Walkovers are not counted
McDonald leads 4–2
6 meetings6 meetings
2025Nakashima 1–0
Houston · Round of 1631 Mar 2025Nakashima d. McDonald6–1 7–5Clay2024Nakashima 0–1
Atlanta · Round of 3222 Jul 2024McDonald d. Nakashima6–2 6–4Hard2023Nakashima 0–2
Acapulco · Round of 1627 Feb 2023McDonald d. Nakashima6–2 6–0HardAustralian Open · Round of 12816 Jan 2023McDonald d. Nakashima7–6 7–6 1–6 6–7 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2021Nakashima 0–1
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 6416 Aug 2021McDonald d. Nakashima7–5 6–2Hard·Masters 10002020Nakashima 1–0
Orlando CH · Quarter-final16 Nov 2020Nakashima d. McDonald6–3 7–6Hard·ChallengerMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald?
Mackenzie Mcdonald leads the head-to-head against Brandon Nakashima 4–2 after 6 meetings.
How many times have Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald played each other?
Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald have played each other 6 times on the professional tour.
When did Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Houston in 2025, where Brandon Nakashima 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.