| Brandon Nakashima Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 3, 2001 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Brandon Nakashima is an American professional tennis player who is adept at the singles format of the sport having been rated as high as world number 54 in June 2022, as per the official ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings. At Grand Slam tournaments, in the singles format, he had reached the 4th round of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships and the 3rd round of the 2022 French Open.
Born Name
Brandon Nakashima
Nick Name
B-Nak
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
San Diego, California, United States
Residence
San Diego, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Brandon had graduated from the High Bluff Academy, a private school in Rancho Santa Fe, California, a semester early.
In January 2019, aged 17, he joined the University of Virginia, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, to play collegiate tennis. However, he chose to forgo his remaining years of college eligibility after one semester there, to turn professional.
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Family
- Father – Wesley Nakashima (Pharmacist)
- Mother – Christina Nakashima (Pharmacist)
- Siblings – Bryce Nakashima (Younger Brother) (Tennis Player)
Plays
Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro
2019
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of Japanese and Vietnamese descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped hair
- Clean-shaven look
Brand Endorsements
Brandon has been sponsored by –
- Fila USA (American subsidiary of Fila Holdings Corp., a South Korean sportswear manufacturer)
- Babolat (French tennis, badminton, and padel equipment company)
- Motorola Mobility LLC (American consumer electronics and telecommunications company)
- SentinelOne (American cybersecurity software company)
Brandon Nakashima Favorite Things
- Tennis Shot – Backhand
- Tennis Surface – Hard
- Tennis Tournament/Event – Wimbledon
- City – Paris
- Tennis Idols/Role Models – Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer
- Sports – Tennis, Golf, American Football
- American Football Team – Los Angeles Chargers
- Movie – Creed (2015)
- TV shows – Arrow (2012–2020), Gossip Girl (2007–2012)
- Food – Sushi
- Guilty Pleasure – Eating Desserts
Source – ATP Tennis
Brandon Nakashima Facts
- He started playing tennis when he was just 3 years old. His grandfather would often take him to a local park where he could practice.
- At the youth tier, Brandon had reached a peak world ranking of number 3. In 2018, he won the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Junior Masters title, the year-end tournament for the top-ranked junior singles players.
- He had come into the spotlight on the senior circuit when he broke into the ‘Top 100’ of the official ATP singles rankings for the first time in his career in August 2021 after reaching his first two ATP Tour finals in successive tournaments – the 2021 Los Cabos Open and the 2021 Atlanta Open.
- At the first of those tournaments, Brandon had become the youngest American to reach the final of an ATP Tour event since 2016. After the latter tournament, he had achieved a singles world ranking of 89, exactly a day before his 20th birthday.
- This breakthrough into the ‘Top 100’ had helped him qualify for the 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals, the year-end tournament for the top-ranked singles players aged 21 and under. He went on to reach the semi-final of the tournament and end the season with a career-high singles world ranking of 62.
- At the 2022 French Open, Brandon reached the 3rd round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career. At the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, he reached the 4th of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated more than 40 pairs of shoes to urgent care physicians and nurses in Sorrento Mesa, a neighborhood in northwestern San Diego.
- In November 2022, Brandon won ATP’s Next Gen Finals in Milan after defeating Jiří Lehečka of Czech Republic.
Featured Image by Brandon Nakashima / Instagram
