The Brandon Bandwagon - a Brandon Nakashima appreciation thread
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dapchai
Legend
Let's go Brandon!
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
He took Zed to 4 sets two years ago at the USO. Still, he's untested on the clay. Maybe all of that hard work Baez put in will create some doubts?
atatu
Legend
Yeah, I think Z might be a little tired physically and mentally after that 5 set match. Still, he has a better draw than Korda.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Joseph_K
Hall of Fame
Umbrellas are prudent in Surbiton this week and the participants in the Challenger tournament currently being held there will have to be as patient off the court as they should be on it. Only one main draw singles match has so far been completed and there is also still one match to be finished in the qualifying event. The latter circumstance means that six players in the main draw still don't know who their first-round opponent will be.
Brandon Nakashima is down to play Marc-Andrea Hüsler of Switzerland in the first round today but, given the current weather forecast, there is no guarantee that either that or any other match will actually make it to the court on Tuesday.
Brandon Nakashima is down to play Marc-Andrea Hüsler of Switzerland in the first round today but, given the current weather forecast, there is no guarantee that either that or any other match will actually make it to the court on Tuesday.
Joseph_K
Hall of Fame
The rain has relented, at least temporarily, and it is a warmish day here in London. Down in Surbiton, several first-round matches were completed earlier today, one of which pitted Brandon Nakashima against Marc-Andrea Hüsler. The latter player made the better start to the encounter, taking the first set and coming back from a break down to equalize in the second, which ended in a tiebreak.
There, the Swiss player had a match point at 7-6, a second at 8-7 and a third at 10-9, but Nakashima was not to be denied, taking the tiebreak on his sixth set point at 11-10 (he had led by 6 points to 2). The American then broke twice in the third set for what had at one stage looked like a very unlikely victory.
Final score: 4-6, 7-6(10), 6-2.
There, the Swiss player had a match point at 7-6, a second at 8-7 and a third at 10-9, but Nakashima was not to be denied, taking the tiebreak on his sixth set point at 11-10 (he had led by 6 points to 2). The American then broke twice in the third set for what had at one stage looked like a very unlikely victory.
Final score: 4-6, 7-6(10), 6-2.
kevin qmto
Legend
I’m a little torn. I’m a big Brandon fan. But my longtime loyalty to Querrey and his impending retirement makes me want to pull for sam in this matchup.
but I expect Brandon to win.
but I expect Brandon to win.
atatu
Legend
This will be a good test, he lost to Mannarino in Delray Beach then turned around and beat him at Indian Wells, but on grass this is a much tougher matchup for him.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Yep, Mannarino is a monster on grass.
Joseph_K
Hall of Fame
Earlier today in 's-Hertogenbosch, that French grass-court monster Adrian Mannarino unceremoniously pulled Brandon Nakashima off the bandwagon before violently beating him 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4.
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Joseph_K
Hall of Fame
Brandon Nakashmia had two very good wins over fellow Americans Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson at the weekend to qualify for the main draw at this week’s Eastbourne tournament. Earlier today, Nakashima continued his good form by easily beating home hope Jay Clarke, 6-1, 6-3, in first-round action. The American’s second-round opponent will be the top seed, Cameron Norrie. Their head-to-head currently stands at one victory each.
happyandbob
Legend
solid win today by Nakashima. His serve is coming along
happyandbob
Legend
Another big step for the young American. Big win against Shapo. He played solid throughout and his serve was a weapon.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Not afraid to approach the net (✓), much improved serve (✓), steady as anyone (✓). Great match today, and looking forward to see not only his next match but how this will all help him during the upcoming hard court season.
The comparisons to Norrie are completely wrong-headed.
The comparisons to Norrie are completely wrong-headed.
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Slicehand
Guest
He plays decent, but that face needs work
FrontHeadlock
Hall of Fame
Let's go Brandon!!
Tennfan123
Legend
Hopping on!
Bud
Bionic Poster
ESPN+ shows every court and it's $7 for a month.
enishi1357
Semi-Pro
I was there, technically I wasn't there for the match but I heard gossip of this newcomer giving fritz as well as one of the ryan brother a beatdown in Hawaii Tennis Open. If nothing else nakashima prob lit a fire under fritz's ass to get better. I kinda believe fritz consider nakashima his rival from that point on. Even he was kinda dissappointed and kinda implied he would definitely not come back next year not due to covid but prob the competition is so lackluster it's a waste of his time. That and he came only because someone pulled out and he wasn't the first choice.
Part of me is kinda mad that these tennis players basically came to chill. I know nishikori is injured and didn't play but advertisment kinda implied he would play. Then Querrey made up for it with his serve. The woman's side kinda boring and not really memorable.
Part of me is kinda mad that these tennis players basically came to chill. I know nishikori is injured and didn't play but advertisment kinda implied he would play. Then Querrey made up for it with his serve. The woman's side kinda boring and not really memorable.
TennisHound
Legend
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Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
If anyone can stay focused, it's Brandon. The question is whether focus will be enough to put Nick out.
coolcamden
Hall of Fame
I’d love for him to keep his head and beat NK, but I don’t think he can. Will root hard for him.
happyandbob
Legend
Brandon looks like he's been putting in a lot of fitness work. Not that he was heavy before, but some of the baby fat on his face is gone and it looks like he lost some weight.
atatu
Legend
Honestly I thought he would lose to Millman because of the conditions, that was a good win, I feel like he's due for a win over Frances.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
TennisHound
Legend
Stay focused everyone lol “_ _ _”
atatu
Legend
Didn't he make the finals in Mexico last year ? That's going to be tough to match this year.
atatu
Legend
Is the draw out for the Canadian Open ? Someone was saying he drew Norrie there. If so, you jinxed himKec put the brakes on the Brandwagon (), but Brandon has 1-2 record against Norrie, so not the worst draw.
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Is the draw out for the Canadian Open ? Someone was saying he drew Norrie there. If so, you jinxed him
Yep, Norrie in the first round
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Nakashima will face [17] Grigor Dimitrov, after each won their first match in straight sets. Who will win?
Compared to his results last summer, when he reached back-to-back finals in Los Cabos and Atlanta, Brandon has cooled off. However, he did reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon, where he pushed the eventual finalist, Kyrgios, to 5 sets.
Compared to his results last summer, when he reached back-to-back finals in Los Cabos and Atlanta, Brandon has cooled off. However, he did reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon, where he pushed the eventual finalist, Kyrgios, to 5 sets.
atatu
Legend
I think this cooling off period is normal on the ATP tour as the other players get used to seeing these guys and figure out how to play them. I think the important thing is whether or not he is taking steps to improve and make his own adjustments to get to the next level, he's 0-3 against Tiafoe and has lost twice to Norrie, but he has some quality wins this year over Paul, Shapovalov, etc. I feel like he definitely can beat Grigor, but it won't be an easy match.
80s New Wave
Semi-Pro
He may not have tremendous weapons but he does seem to be a stable player mentally and emotionally and doesn't beat himself which by itself will likely keep him around for a while.
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