Brandon Nakashima defeats Daniel Elahi Galan at Wimbledon on Saturday to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time.
The World No. 99 broke in the first and ninth games of the deciding set to round out a 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory. Former World No. 17 Garin broke the Brooksby serve six times in a two-hour, 51-minute encounter. His delivery was tuned in once again against Molcan, as he fired 20 aces and won 86 per cent (50/58) of points behind his first serve to make it nine from nine sets won in his Wimbledon campaign. The World No. 56 won 84 per cent (43/51) of points behind his first delivery and faced just one break point in his maiden ATP Head2Head meeting with Galan. We have a lot of depth and we have a lot of guys that are constantly getting better.โ Nakashima joins Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and Taylor Fritz in the fourth round.
The 20-year-old seized the fourth-round spot with a confident straight-set win over Galan 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.
Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. The World No. 99 broke in the first and ninth games of the deciding set to round out a 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory. Nakashima joins Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and Taylor Fritz in the fourth round.
20-year-old Japanese player, Kei Nishikori, beat Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov at the US Open. With an astounding 22 winners, he was able to control his ...
Making it to the third round in Paris was huge for his confidence. 20-year-old Japanese player, Kei Nishikori, beat Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov at the US Open. With an astounding 22 winners, he was able to control his mistakes. He is set to face Australian Lloyd Harris next in another tough match.
The former UVA men's tennis star beat Daniel Elahi Galan in straight sets in the third round of Wimbledon. Former Virginia men's tennis star Brandon ...
Nakashima is the first former UVA men's tennis player to advance to the Gentlemen's Singles round of 16 at Wimbledon. Making his first appearance in the third round at Wimbledon, Nakashima dominated Galan 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 to propel himself into the round of 16. Former Virginia men's tennis star Brandon Nakashima has advanced to the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time in his professional career.
Nakashima, ranked No 56, will face the winner of the match between Australian Nick Kyrgios and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 4 seed, next. The 20-year-old ...
- Tim van Rijthoven (WC) beat Nikoloz Basilashvili (22): 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 - Frances Tiafoe (23) beat Alexander Bublik: 3-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (3), 6-4 - Novak Djokovic (1) beat Miomir Kecmanovic (25): 6-0, 6-3, 6-4
Nakashima beat Shapovalov to progress into the Wimbledon third round.
I think getting to the third round in Paris was big for my confidence. Nakashima responded extremely well to losing the second set as he broke Shapovalov twice in the third set to go up by two sets to one. "With each match I think my game is progressing in the right direction,โ Nakashima added.
Former Virginia Cavalier Brandon Nakashima mostly has escaped the spotlight while posting the best Grand Slam performance of his young career.