Nikoloz Basilashvili def. Brandon Nakashima 7(7)-6(5), 6-4 — Italian Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Brandon Nakashima 7(7)-6(5), 6-4 in the R32 of the Italian Open 2026.

Ranked #117, Nikoloz Basilashvili flipped a 85-spot gap on Brandon Nakashima by punishing the few looks he got — 2 of 6 break points converted against the American's 1 of 1, and a 54% second-serve points-won rate that exposed Nakashima's 29% (6 of 21) on his own. The #32 seed held a tidy serve, 72% first-in and four of six break points saved, but Basilashvili's 34 winners to 18 settled both sets. His first clash with Nakashima — and a round-of-32 exit for the favourite.

Match stats

Brandon Nakashima: 11 aces, 18 winners, 72% first serves, 0 double faults, 1/1 break points. Nikoloz Basilashvili: 9 aces, 34 winners, 59% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Brandon Nakashima · Nikoloz Basilashvili — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Brandon Nakashima and Nikoloz Basilashvili.