Arthur Rinderknech defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-7 6-1 6-4 in the Istanbul 1 CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brandon Nakashima came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Arthur Rinderknech claimed a first win over Brandon Nakashima in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Montreal | R16 | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 6-7 7-5 5-7 |
| 2023-05-22 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Brandon Nakashima | 7-6 1-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Rinderknech A.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Nakashima B.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 117 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About