🇺🇸 USA

Brandon Nakashima

ATP Tour World #32 Defensive Baseline
World #32
Updated: 2026-06-04
Brandon Nakashima
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Player Profile

BornAugust 3, 2001
Height1.88 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2019
CoachRick Leach
Nationality🇺🇸 USA
Prize Money~$6.8M
Tour Titles1
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet VCORE 98 Retail frame
Strings Natural gut + Babolat RPM Blast (cross) Full hybrid (gut + poly)
Shoes Yonex
Clothing Yonex
String tension
23.6–24.9 kg / ≈ 52.0–54.9 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).

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Racquet Specs

FrameVCORE 98
BrandYonex
Note: Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Defensive Baseline
Forehand grip
Eastern
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Platform

Brandon Nakashima plays a defensive baseline game, prioritising consistency and court position over aggression. They absorb pace, keep the ball deep, and wait for opponents to make errors rather than forcing winners.

Their groundstrokes are flat and precise — designed for placement rather than power. The serve is an important tool for setting up first-strike patterns and avoiding getting pushed around from the start.

How their equipment supports their style: The VCORE 98 provides the control that a precision-based baseline game requires. Natural gut + Babolat RPM Blast (cross) gives the feel needed to execute flat, well-placed groundstrokes consistently.

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Career Highlights

1
ATP Titles
139–119
Career W-L
54%
Win Rate
#29
Career High
~$6.8M
Prize Money
0
Grand Slams
Australian Open
R1
Roland Garros
R3 '22
Wimbledon
R4 '22
US Open
R4 '24

Frequently Asked Questions

Brandon Nakashima plays with the VCORE 98 racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Yonex players on the ATP equipment list.
Brandon Nakashima uses Natural gut + Babolat RPM Blast (cross) — a hybrid (gut + poly) setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Brandon Nakashima strings at 23.6–24.9 kg (52.0–54.9 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Brandon Nakashima wears Yonex on the ATP Tour.
Brandon Nakashima's setup suits players who prioritise control over power. The VCORE 98 is best for players who hit consistently and don't rely on heavy topspin. Try Natural gut + Babolat RPM Blast (cross) at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs). Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.