Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima — Washington Round of 16
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Shelton B.Ben Shelton defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6 7-6 in the Washington round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ben Shelton came in ranked #6, leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Ben Shelton extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Ben Shelton won all two sets in tiebreaks against Brandon Nakashima.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Ben Shelton | 6-7(8) 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2025-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Ben Shelton | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Ben Shelton | 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5 |
| 2024-04-01 | Houston | QF | clay | Ben Shelton | 7-5 7-6(9) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (153 vs 176). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadShelton B.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Nakashima B.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About