Nakashima has beaten Bu Yunchaokete of the People’s Republic of China and fellow USA player Reilly Opelka, both in four sets, to make it to the round of 32. His previous best result came three years ago with a run to the fourth round in 2022.
It helps that he feels right at home in London, making the most of his preparation week in the capital to walk the streets and explore. “I have a lot of close friends that live around here, so it’s always nice to see them,” he explains.
Now firmly in his stride and with the all-important self-confidence, what else can the San Diego man produce in south-west London?
Wimbledon 2025 – Brandon Nakashima’s growing grass game
Growing up with Japanese and Vietnamese heritage in California, Nakashima has spent the last 20 years of his life on the tennis courts; naturally in the States, that means his favoured hard courts, but Wimbledon is his favourite tournament.
The world number 34 went into the Championships 2025 with a 4-2 record on the surface this year, managing the rapidly forced adaptation from the classy clay swing into the condensed grass season.
“It’s two completely different surfaces,” Nakashima explains, “the footwork, the speed at which you play, the tactics out there on the court too. I feel like we’ve handled the transition pretty well, I’m feeling more and more comfortable on the grass.”