Ben Shelton def. Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7(7)-6(4) — Canadian Open 2026 Final

Match recap

Ben Shelton defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7(7)-6(4) in the Final of the Canadian Open 2026.

The second serve separated them. Shelton won 76 percent of his, to Nakashima's 50, and never faced a break point across 10 holds, breaking in game 7 for 4-3 and again in game 9 for 6-3. The 28th seed saved a match point in the tiebreak, but the defense held: Shelton finishes the week without dropping a set and is 5-0 against Nakashima in meetings on record, every one of them on hard.

Match stats

Ben Shelton: 7 aces, 22 winners, 69% first serves, 0 double faults, 2/4 break points. Brandon Nakashima: 8 aces, 19 winners, 63% first serves, 1 double fault.

Profiles: Ben Shelton · Brandon Nakashima — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima have met 5 times, with Ben Shelton leading the head-to-head 5–0.

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