Botic van de Zandschulp def. Brandon Nakashima
6-3 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3)
Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3) in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Botic van de Zandschulp | Brandon Nakashima |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 84.0% | 83.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.0% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.0% | 71.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.0% | 33.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 70.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 67.0% | 17.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.0% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | +5.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.5 | -4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Botic van de Zandschulp | Brandon Nakashima |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 4, 1995 | Aug 3, 2001 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 191 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 759 | 1,535 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,730 | 1,823 |
| Current career W-L | 127–126 | 152–127 |
| Current career earnings | $7,798,407 | $9,373,615 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.