Brandon Nakashima confirmed for ASB Classic in Auckland
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story ATP, Jakub Menšík
American tennis player Brandon Nakashima will compete in the ASB Classic in Auckland next January. The 25-year-old, who is currently ranked among the world's top 20, has had a successful year including reaching an ATP Masters 1000 final.
Key facts
4 facts
- Brandon Nakashima is a 25-year-old American tennis player
- The ASB Classic men's tournament runs from 11-16 January
- The WTA women's ASB Classic runs from 4-10 January
- Nakashima's coach is former world top-10 player Wayne Ferreira
The full story
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American tennis player Brandon Nakashima has been confirmed to compete in next year's ASB Classic in Auckland. The 25-year-old, who is currently ranked inside the world's top 20, joins defending champion Jakub Mensik as a top-20 player signed up for the tournament.
Nakashima has experienced a successful 2026 season, including reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Montreal and a semi-final appearance at the Cincinnati Masters. He also reached the semi-finals in Acapulco, Queen's, and Washington, after finishing as runner-up to Daniil Medvedev in Brisbane.
Working with new coach and former world top-10 player Wayne Ferreira, Nakashima has been incorporating more aggressive net play into his game. "It's definitely something we've been trying to work on and implement in the matches more and more," Nakashima said.
The ATP men's tournament will take place from 11-16 January at the Manuka Doctor Arena, following the WTA women's event held from 4-10 January.
Where reports differ
- Reports differ on Nakashima's exact ATP ranking, with one citing world No 18 and the other citing No 19
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and RNZ.