Brandon Nakashima vs Tommy Paul: Head-to-Head Record
Brandon NakashimaUnited StatesHead-to-head
Tommy PaulUnited States4–1
Nakashima leads · 5 meetingsHard2–1Clay1–0Grass1–0
Nakashima leads
Hard2–1Clay1–0Grass1–0
Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul have met 5 times on the professional tour. Brandon Nakashima leads the head-to-head 4–1. Their most recent meeting came at Vienna in 2024.
How the two players compare today
Brandon Nakashima vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
TodayNakashimaPaul
#17Official rank#15
2,043Elo2,133
6–4Last 106–4
64Serve47
22Return56
54Clutch91
Brandon Nakashima vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
#17Official rank#15
2,043Elo2,133
6–4Last 106–4
64Serve47
22Return56
54Clutch91
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNakashima6–4Streak L1
LWLWLWLWWW
Paul6–4Streak L1
LWWWLLWWWL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 106–4
L1StreakL1
Nakashima
LWLWLWLWWW
Paul
LWWWLLWWWL
Surface comparison
NakashimaPaul
2,043Elo2,133
60%Win % · 12M69%
35–23W–L · 12M42–19
4H2H1
Surface comparison
2,043Elo2,133
60%Win % · 12M69%
35–23W–L · 12M42–19
4H2H1
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNakashima serve64vsPaul return56
Edge Nakashima +8Nakashima serve vs Paul return
69%Service points wonreturn points won38%
78%1st-serve points wonwon on return31%
Paul serve47vsNakashima return22
Edge Paul +25Paul serve vs Nakashima return
67%Service points wonreturn points won35%
74%1st-serve points wonwon on return25%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNakashima serve64vsPaul return56
Edge Nakashima +8
69%Service points won · return points won38%
78%1st-serve points won · won on return31%
Paul serve47vsNakashima return22
Edge Paul +25
67%Service points won · return points won35%
74%1st-serve points won · won on return25%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNakashimaPaul
63%153 / 243Break points saved65%223 / 344
47%16–18Tiebreaks won52%11–10
47%8–9Deciding sets won59%13–9
Clutch
Last 12 months63%153 / 243Break points saved65%223 / 344
47%16–18Tiebreaks won52%11–10
47%8–9Deciding sets won59%13–9
Freshness
Nakashima · PaulLast match
9 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vs4 days agoShanghai Masters · QF
Matches · last 30 days
4vs5
Sets · last 14 days
5vs9
Freshness
9 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last match4 days agoShanghai Masters · QF
4Matches · last 30 days5
5Sets · last 14 days9
Common opponents
10 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsNakashima4–6 · 40%Paul7–3 · 70%
Opponent · by rankNakashimaPaul
Common opponents
10 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined4–67–3
OpponentNakashimaPaul
All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5Career titles25
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#16#8
Career W–L281–182391–233
Age2529
Height188 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Turned pro20192015
Nakashima leads 4–1
5 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024Nakashima 2–0
21 Oct 2024ViennaRound of 32HardNakashima d. Paul6–4 6–45 Aug 2024Canada MastersMasters 1000Round of 32HardNakashima d. Paul6–2 6–7 6–12023Nakashima 1–0
22 May 2023LyonQuarter-finalClayNakashima d. Paul6–3 7–62019Nakashima 0–1
9 Sep 2019Cary CHChallengerRound of 16HardPaul d. Nakashima7–6 6–45 meetings · Nakashima 4–1Walkovers are not counted
Nakashima leads 4–1
5 meetings5 meetings
2024Nakashima 2–0
Vienna · Round of 3221 Oct 2024Nakashima d. Paul6–4 6–4HardCanada Masters · Round of 325 Aug 2024Nakashima d. Paul6–2 6–7 6–1Hard·Masters 10002023Nakashima 1–0
Lyon · Quarter-final22 May 2023Nakashima d. Paul6–3 7–6Clay2022Nakashima 1–0
s Hertogenbosch · Round of 326 Jun 2022Nakashima d. Paul6–7 7–6 7–6Grass·ATP 2502019Nakashima 0–1
Cary CH · Round of 169 Sep 2019Paul d. Nakashima7–6 6–4Hard·ChallengerMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul?
Brandon Nakashima leads the head-to-head against Tommy Paul 4–1 after 5 meetings.
How many times have Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul played each other?
Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.
When did Brandon Nakashima and Tommy Paul last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Vienna in 2024, 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.