Jan-Lennard Struff def. Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 7(8)-6(6), 7(7)-6(5), 6(6)-7(8), 7(10)-6(7) — Wimbledon 2026 R64

Match recap

Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 7(8)-6(6), 7(7)-6(5), 6(6)-7(8), 7(10)-6(7) in the R64 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Ranked 46 spots below his opponent at WTA— no, ATP No. 31, Brandon Nakashima was the favorite who couldn't close. Down 2-1 in sets, Struff flipped a match that never saw a break until late, riding 96 winners to Nakashima's 71 and 44 aces to force his way through four straight tiebreaks. The German's edge held even as he sprayed 53 unforced errors, because he won 80% of his 56 net approaches and saved 10 of 12 break points across three-plus hours. Nakashima broke first in the fifth, in game seven, but couldn't hold it — Struff broke straight back in game 10 and took the decider 7-6(6).

Profiles: Brandon Nakashima · Jan-Lennard Struff — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Brandon Nakashima and Jan-Lennard Struff.