
Brandon Nakashima defeated Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-3 in the London quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #6. Brandon Nakashima extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
“I'll never hear the end of it”
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| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Washington | QF | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 6-7(5) 4-6 |
| 2025-07-21 | Washington | QF | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-10-18 | Antwerp | R32 | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 6-4 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (36 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
De Minaur A.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 68 games (7d) · Nakashima B.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 74 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About