Taylor Fritz is the favourite here but needed 3 sets to get past Brandon Nakashima in Washington. Nakashima has lost once since then and can turn the tables in Cincinnati.
| Taylor Fritz | Brandon Nakashima | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | United States | United States |
| Age | 28 (28 October 1997) | 25 (3 August 2001) |
| Height | 6'5" (1.96m) | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 9 | 22 |
| Career High | 4 (November 2024) | 22 (August 2026) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 11 | 1 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Open Best Result | Quarter-Finals (2022, 2023) | Third Round (2024) |
HTH
Taylor Fritz has a 4-1 advantage against Brandon Nakashima.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington | Hard | SF | Fritz | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2026 | Dallas | Hard | R16 | Fritz | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | R64 | Nakashima | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
| 2021 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | R64 | Fritz | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | Fritz | 7-5 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
Fritz in Fine Form
Taylor Fritz lost his opening three finals this year, going down to Ben Shelton in Dallas, Stuttgart and Frances Tiafoe in Halle.
The 28-year-old corrected that in Washington, saving a match point against Alex Michelsen and outlasting Brandon Nakashima to reach another final. He beat Rafael Jodar 7-6 6-4 and rise to 9 in the rankings.
That positivity didn’t translate into a deep run in Montreal where he appeared to suffer from fatigue, beaten 7-5 6-3 by Thiago Agustin Tirante in his opening match.
The American clearly enjoyed some time off before competing in Cincinnati. He hasn’t dropped a set, beating Alex Michelsen 6-3 6-4, Daniel Merida Aguilar 6-3 6-4 and Christopher O’Connell 6-4 6-3 after saving a combined 4/5 break points.
Nakashima Into Top 20
Brandon Nakashima hired Wayne Ferreira before the Washington Open and made an immediate improvement. He beat two seeds on his way to the semi-finals where he lost in 3 sets to Taylor Fritz.
The American went a step further in Montreal, beating Rafael Jodar on his way to the final. He wasn’t far away from winning the title, going down 6-3 7-6 against Ben Shelton.
Nakashima dominated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-2 7-5 in his opening match in Cincinnati before saving three match points in a 6-7 7-6 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev.
The 25-year-old was set for a straight sets win against Nuno Borges but had to do it the hard way, coming through 6-3 6-7 6-3 after banging down 27 aces. He now sits at 19 in the live rankings.
How to Watch Taylor Fritz vs Brandon Nakashima Live
- Event: 2026 Cincinnati Open
- Round: Quarter-Finals
- Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
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