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 who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 29 in May 2025. In doubles, his highest ranking was No. 240 in June 2024. A significant accomplishment in his career is winning the 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2016: Taylor Fritz reaches Memphis Open Final

In 2016, Taylor Fritz reached the final of the Memphis Open at the age of 18. This is mentioned in relation to Brandon Nakashima becoming the youngest American to reach an ATP final since then, when he reached the final in Los Cabos.

2018: Junior Titles and ITF Junior Masters Win

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

February 2020: Delray Beach Open Quarterfinals

In February 2020, Brandon Nakashima received a wildcard into the Delray Beach Open. This was his first ATP main draw event, where he reached the quarterfinals, defeating Jiří Veselý and Cameron Norrie before losing to Yoshihito Nishioka.

August 2, 2021: Top 100 Ranking Achieved

On August 2, 2021, Brandon Nakashima entered the top 100 for the first time, achieving a world ranking of No. 89, just before his 20th birthday.

October 2021: European Open Quarterfinals and Career-High Ranking

In October 2021, Brandon Nakashima reached the quarterfinals as a qualifier at the European Open, where he lost to Diego Schwartzman, and subsequently achieved a career-high ranking of No. 70 on October 25, 2021.

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

In 2021, Brandon Nakashima qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals as the fourth seed, reaching the semifinals. He ended the year with a career-high ranking of No. 62 and was nominated for ATP Newcomer of the Year.

July 2022: Wimbledon Fourth Round and Top 50 Ranking

In July 2022, Brandon Nakashima reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, defeating Daniel Elahi Galán before losing to Nick Kyrgios. He reached the top 50 in the rankings on July 11, 2022, at world No. 49.

2022: Reached Third Round of French Open

In 2022, Brandon Nakashima reached the third round of the French Open for the first time in his career, where he lost to Alexander Zverev.

2022: First ATP Title and Next Generation ATP Finals Win

In 2022, Brandon Nakashima won his first career title at the San Diego Open, defeating Marcos Giron in the final. He also qualified for and won the 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals, defeating Jiří Lehečka in the final.

2022: Next Generation ATP Finals Win

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

September 2023: Exited Top 100 Ranking

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

October 2023: Shanghai Masters Third Round & Ranking Drop

In October 2023, Brandon Nakashima reached the third round at the Shanghai Masters, defeating Holger Rune for his first top-10 win. Despite this, he fell out of the top 150 on October 30, 2023.

January 2024: Returned to Top 100 after Tenerife Challenger Title

In January 2024, Brandon Nakashima returned to the top 100 at No. 96 in the rankings following his title win at the 2024 Tenerife Challenger in Spain.

June 2024: BOSS Open Semifinals and Top 65 Ranking

In June 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached the semifinals at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, which led him to return to the top 65 in the rankings on June 17, 2024.

June 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On June 10, 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 240.

July 2024: Wimbledon Third Round and Top 55 Ranking

In July 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached the third round at the Wimbledon Championships, upsetting Sebastian Baez, and consequently returned to the top 55 in the rankings on July 15, 2024.

August 2024: Top 50 Ranking and Masters Performances

In August 2024, Brandon Nakashima reached back the top 50 in the rankings. He also achieved a third round at the National Bank Open and reached the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open.

September 2024: US Open Fourth Round and Top 40 Ranking

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

2024: Doubles Pairing with Brother Bryce

In 2024, Brandon Nakashima and his brother, Bryce, who is also a professional tennis player, paired up in doubles at the Atlanta Open.

2024: Multiple Tournament Achievements

In 2024, Brandon Nakashima received a wildcard for the BNP Paribas Open and defeated Christopher Eubanks. He also qualified for the main draw at the Miami Open and defeated Andrey Rublev at the Barcelona Open. Furthermore, he qualified for both the Mutua Madrid Open and the Italian Open, reaching the second round at the French Open.

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

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