Brandon Nakashima def. Jakub Mensik 7(7)-6(5), 3-6, 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Brandon Nakashima defeated Jakub Mensik 7(7)-6(5), 3-6, 6-4 in the R16 of the Washington Open 2026.

Break points, not total points, decided this one. Nakashima converted 2 of 3 chances while Mensik cashed just 2 of 6, and the seventh seed out-aced the American 15-12 and won more points outright, 98 to 96, yet still exits. The escape began in the opener, where Nakashima broke in game 8 to trail 3-5 after Mensik had built a two-break lead, then took the tiebreak; the decider's lone break landed in game 10 and ended it, 2 hours, 14 minutes in. In their first meeting on record, the win books a Washington Open quarterfinal with No. 5 Alex De Minaur.

Match stats

Brandon Nakashima: 12 aces, 64% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/3 break points. Jakub Mensik: 15 aces, 57% first serves, 7 double faults, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Brandon Nakashima · Jakub Mensik — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Brandon Nakashima and Jakub Mensik.