Alexander Zverev #4 def. Brandon Nakashima #30

7-6(2) 5-7 6-4

Alexander Zverev defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 in the 2026 Indian Wells Open third round on hard courts on March 8, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatAlexander ZverevBrandon Nakashima
Aces1517
Double faults22
First serve %7674
First serve points won %8181
Second serve points won %4641
Break points saved %80100
Break points converted %020
Service points won %7270
Return points won %3028
Total points won %5149
Serve rating310311
Return rating7898

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldAlexander ZverevBrandon Nakashima
Country GER USA
Birth dateApr 20, 1997Aug 3, 2001
Age2824
Height198 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)430
Ranking points (entering)4,5551,535
Elo (entering)2,0741,818
Current career W-L540–218151–124
Current career earnings$68,557,475$9,165,926
Pre-match H2H

Path

Alexander Zverev's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Matteo Berrettini #666-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64

Alexander Zverev's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Frances Tiafoe #226-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 10, 2026R16

Brandon Nakashima's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Camilo Ugo Carabelli #676-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64