

Marin Cilic defeated Brandon Nakashima 2-6 6-4 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brandon Nakashima came in ranked #22, defending last year's round of 16. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2024-09-18 | Hangzhou | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cilic M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d) · Nakashima B.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 106 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