Taylor Fritz def. Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 — Washington Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Taylor Fritz defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the Semifinal of the Washington Open 2026.

The serving was a dead heat; the return games weren't. Both men landed 67 percent of first serves and won 79 percent of points behind them, but Taylor Fritz cashed 2 of 3 break points to Brandon Nakashima's 1 of 4, the decisive one arriving in game 2 of the third for 2-0. Nakashima out-aced the No. 3 seed 14-12 and grabbed the middle set's only break, yet finished with 72 of 152 total points. Fritz closed in 1 hour, 46 minutes for a shot at the Washington Open title — his second straight three-setter after a 7-6(6) escape past Michelsen.

Match stats

Brandon Nakashima: 14 aces, 61% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/4 break points. Taylor Fritz: 13 aces, 59% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/3 break points.

Profiles: Brandon Nakashima · Taylor Fritz — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

Brandon Nakashima and Taylor Fritz have met 3 times, with Taylor Fritz leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Dallas Open 2026 R16 — Taylor Fritz won 6-3, 6-4
• Cincinnati Open 2024 R64 — Brandon Nakashima won 6-4, 4-6, 7(7)-6(4)