Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Brandon Nakashima vs Jack Pinnington Jones — 6-3 7-6(5) 7-5
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Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
Seeded 28th and fresh off a run to the Queen's Club final, Brandon Nakashima held off British wild card Jack Pinnington Jones 6-3 7-6(5) 7-5. The debutant home hope pushed the American throughout, hitting 32 winners, but 42 unforced errors and a 3-for-11 record on break points cost him. Nakashima was steadier, winning 87% of his first-serve points and converting five of eight break chances to close out a straight-sets win.
Match time 2h 36m
Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29
Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.
Tale of the tape
Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- Nakashima arrived on grass momentum, having reached the Queen's Club final and beaten world No. 6 Alex de Minaur there.
- Pinnington Jones, a 23-year-old wild card ranked around No. 130, was playing his second career Wimbledon after a rapid rise up the rankings.
- Despite out-hitting Nakashima on winners, Pinnington Jones was undone by 42 unforced errors and poor break-point conversion.
Head to head
This was the pair's first career meeting on the ATP Tour.
Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.