Brandon Nakashima vs Frances Tiafoe: Head-to-Head Record

Brandon Nakashima

United States

1–6
7 meetings
Frances Tiafoe

United States

Hard: 1–5Clay: 0–1
Brandon Nakashima
1–6
Frances Tiafoe

Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe have met 7 times on the professional tour. Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head 6–1. Their most recent meeting came at Acapulco in 2026.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Nakashima B. and Tiafoe F. faced 16 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nakashima B. went 15–7 (68%) against them, Tiafoe F. 10–8 (56%). Results against comparable opponents are close (6 : 3 better-results split).

15–7 · 68%Nakashima B. · better vs 6
Record vs common opponents
10–8 · 56%Tiafoe F. · better vs 3
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
36–17Sets20–23
305–253Games206–214
9–7Tiebreaks3–3
3–4Deciding sets4–1
Both lost · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Tiafoe F. better · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾
Nakashima B. better · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Nakashima B. better · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Tiafoe F. better · different surfaces (Hard × Grass)▾
Nakashima B. better · same surface▾
Nakashima B. better · same surface, 1 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Both won · different surfaces (Grass × Clay)▾
Both won · different surfaces (Hard × Grass)▾
Nakashima B. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Tiafoe F. better · same surface▾
Both won · same surface, 14 days apart▾
Nakashima B. better · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Both won · same surface▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Both lost · hard to compare — different surfaces (Grass × Hard) · 10 months apart▾
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Clay × Hard) · 7 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Brandon Nakashima vs Frances Tiafoe stats comparison

Ratings

#22 ATPRanking#23 ATP
1839Elo (overall)1918
1788Hard Elo1861
1735Clay Elo1827
1757Grass Elo1823

Form

WWLWWWWWLWLast 10WWLWLLWWWW
2026 win rate·Slight edge
63%
69%
02026 titles1

Clutch

Under pressure
Brandon NakashimaFrances Tiafoe
Clutch Rating·Dominant
36
75
Break points saved·Even
96
97
Break points won·Dominant
3
45
Deciding sets·Dominant
37
88
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
81
97

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Brandon NakashimaFrances Tiafoe
Freshness·Clear edge
52
65

Brandon Nakashima: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 98 games (7d) · Frances Tiafoe: played today · 2 matches, 49 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Brandon Nakashimaserving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoeserving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Brandon Nakashima

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
70%
63%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
50%
70%
Tiebreaks won·
60%
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Career

Career win rate·Even
60%
58%
2Career titles5

Profile

25Age28
188 cmHeight188 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 7 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe?

Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head against Brandon Nakashima 6–1 after 7 meetings.

How many times have Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe played each other?

Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe have played each other 7 times on the professional tour.

When did Brandon Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Acapulco in 2026, where Frances Tiafoe won.