Career Timeline of Brandon Nakashima: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Brandon Nakashima, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Brandon Nakashima is an American professional tennis player with a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 29, achieved in May 2025. He also attained a doubles ranking of No. 240 in June 2024. A significant accomplishment in his career is winning the 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals.

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2016: Taylor Fritz reached the final of the Memphis Open

In 2016, Taylor Fritz reached the final of the Memphis Open, becoming the youngest American to reach an ATP final since then.

2018: ITF Junior Titles and ITF Junior Masters Win

In 2018, Brandon Nakashima won two titles on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior circuit and won the ITF Junior Masters, the year-end tournament for top-ranked junior singles players.

January 2019: Enrolled at the University of Virginia

In January 2019, at the age of 17, Brandon Nakashima enrolled at the University of Virginia (UVA) to play collegiate tennis for the Virginia Cavaliers after graduating from high school a semester early.

February 2020: Delray Beach Open Quarterfinals

In February 2020, Brandon Nakashima received a wildcard into the Delray Beach Open and reached the quarterfinals, marking his first ATP main draw event.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2020, Brandon Nakashima made his World TeamTennis debut with the Chicago Smash for their inaugural season.

August 2, 2021: Cracked Top 100

On August 2, 2021, Brandon Nakashima cracked the top 100 for the first time, coming in at world No. 89, a day before his 20th birthday.

October 2021: New Career-High Ranking

In October 2021, Brandon Nakashima reached a new career-high ranking of No. 70 after qualifying at the 2021 European Open and reaching the quarterfinals.

2021: Next Generation ATP Finals Qualification and ATP Newcomer of the Year Nomination

In 2021, Brandon Nakashima qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals as the fourth seed and was nominated for ATP Newcomer of the Year. He ended the year ranked No. 62.

July 2022: Top 50 Ranking

On July 11, 2022, Brandon Nakashima reached the top 50 in the rankings, at world No. 49, after reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon.

2022: French Open Third Round

In 2022, Brandon Nakashima reached the third round of a major for the first time at the French Open.

2022: First ATP Title and Next Generation ATP Finals Title

In 2022, Brandon Nakashima won his first career title at the San Diego Open and later won the Next Generation ATP Finals undefeated.

2022: Next Generation ATP Finals Victory

In 2022, Brandon Nakashima won the Next Generation ATP Finals tournament.

September 2023: Exited Top 100

In September 2023, Brandon Nakashima exited the top 100 despite a second round showing at the 2023 Citi Open and a third round at the 2023 Winston-Salem Open.

October 2023: Shanghai Masters Third Round and Fell Out of Top 150

In October 2023, Brandon Nakashima reached the third round at the Shanghai Masters, defeating world No. 4 Holger Rune, but fell out of the top 150 on October 30, 2023.

January 2024: Returned to Top 100

On January 29, 2024, Brandon Nakashima returned to the top 100 at No. 96 following a title at the 2024 Tenerife Challenger in Spain.

June 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In June 2024, Brandon Nakashima achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 240.

June 2024: BOSS Open Semifinals and Top 65 Ranking

In June 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached the semifinals at the 2024 BOSS Open in Stuttgart and returned to the top 65 in the rankings on June 17, 2024.

July 2024: Wimbledon Third Round and Top 55 Ranking

In July 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached the third round at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and as a result, he returned to the top 55 in the rankings on July 15, 2024.

August 2024: Top 50 Ranking and Cincinnati Open Performance

In August 2024, following the 2024 National Bank Open, Brandon Nakashima reached back the top 50 in the rankings and reached back-to-back rounds of 16 at the 2024 Cincinnati Open.

September 2024: US Open Fourth Round and Top 40 Ranking

In September 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached the fourth round of the 2024 US Open, and as a result, he moved into the top 40 in the rankings on September 9, 2024.

2024: Doubles Pairing with Brother at Atlanta Open

In 2024, Brandon Nakashima and his brother, Bryce, paired up in doubles at the 2024 Atlanta Open.

2024: ATP Tournament Performances

In 2024, Brandon Nakashima received a wildcard for the BNP Paribas Open, qualified for the Miami Open, defeated Andrey Rublev at the Barcelona Open, qualified for the Mutua Madrid Open and Italian Open, and reached the second round at the French Open.

March 2025: Abierto Mexicano Telcel Semifinals and Career-High Ranking

In March 2025, at the ATP 500 Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Brandon Nakashima reached the semifinals, and as a result, he reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 33 on March 3, 2025.