Nakashima reaches last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time at Wimbledon
Brandon Nakashima is one of four American men through to the fourth round at Wimbledon this year
Brandon Nakashima, Wimbledon 2022 © AI / Reuters / Panoramic
American Brandon Nakashima advanced to the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career on Saturday with a third round win at Wimbledon.
Nakashima defeated Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London to achieve his best result at a Major so far.
Ranked No 56 in the world, Nakashima will face the winner of the match between Australian Nick Kyrgios and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 4 seed, for a place in the quarter-finals.
Nakashima is one of four American men into the last 16 at Wimbledon this year, along with Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz.
Wimbledon (Grand Slam), third-round matches
(All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass, GBP 40,350,000)
- Botic van de Zandschulp (21) beat Richard Gasquet: 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-1
- Jack Sock vs. Jason Murray Kubler: saturday
- Cristian Garin beat Jenson Brooksby (29): 6-2, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
- Cameron Norrie (9) beat Steve Johnson: 6-4, 6-1, 6-0
- Carlos Alcaraz (5) beat Oscar Otte (32): 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
- Jannik Sinner (10) beat John Isner (20): 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3
- Novak Djokovic (1) beat Miomir Kecmanovic (25): 6-0, 6-3, 6-4
- Tommy Paul (30) beat Jiri Vesely: 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- David Goffin beat Ugo Humbert: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5
- Frances Tiafoe (23) beat Alexander Bublik: 3-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (3), 6-4
- Tim van Rijthoven (WC) beat Nikoloz Basilashvili (22): 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
- Lorenzo Sonego vs. Rafael Nadal
- Nick Kyrgios vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Alex Molcan vs. Taylor Fritz
- Alex De Minaur vs. Liam Broady
