Brandon Nakashima vs Taylor Fritz — Washington Semi-final
USA3
Nakashima B.Taylor Fritz defeated Brandon Nakashima in the semifinals of the Washington tournament, advancing with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory. Fritz converted 67 percent of his break points, compared to Nakashima's 25 percent, and secured two service breaks to Nakashima's one. The match saw Fritz serve 13 aces and commit two double faults, while Nakashima had 14 aces and also two double faults.
Around the match
Fritz's knee tendinitis flared up again during his quarterfinal victory, putting his semifinal status in doubt.
Fritz T.The Grandstand ↗“He's a very quick and explosive player. I knew I had to serve well at the crucial moments and try to be aggressive.”
Nakashima B.Flashscore.com ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Taylor Fritz closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Dallas | R16 | hard | Taylor Fritz | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
| 2021-10-04 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Taylor Fritz | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Taylor Fritz | 7-5 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 21:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Fritz T. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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 loadNakashima B.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 82 games (7d) · Fritz T.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 44 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About