Brandon Nakashima def. Rafael Jodar 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 — Canadian Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Brandon Nakashima defeated Rafael Jodar 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 in the Semifinal of the Canadian Open 2026.

The serve settled it. Nakashima held all 10 of his service games and wiped out six break points without a double fault, while Jodar donated five and won 51 percent of his second-serve points to the American's 61. The break landed at once in the second set, game 1 for 1-0, and the No. 20 seed spent the rest of it chasing, saving four match points before Nakashima closed after two hours and two minutes for a place in the Canadian Open final.

Match stats

Rafael Jodar: 4 aces, 21 winners, 59% first serves, 5 double faults, 0/6 break points. Brandon Nakashima: 6 aces, 28 winners, 62% first serves, 0 double faults, 1/11 break points.

Profiles: Rafael Jodar · Brandon Nakashima — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Rafael Jodar and Brandon Nakashima.