Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Brandon Nakashima Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 03 Apr at 08:39 AM UTC
HEAD TO HEAD
M. Mcdonald vs B. Nakashima

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Head-to-head: Mcdonald 4 - 2 Nakashima
They have played 15 sets in total, with Mackenzie Mcdonald winning 9 and Brandon Nakashima winning 6. The last match between Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie Mcdonald was at the US Men's Clay Court Championship - Houston, 03-04-2025, Round: R2, Surface: Clay, with Brandon Nakashima getting the victory 6-1 7-5.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Mcdonald | 4 |
| Nakashima | 2 |
Last 6 H2H Matches:
(R2) US Men's Clay Court Championship - Houston(04-03-25)
(R1) Atlanta Open - Atlanta(07-23-24)
(R2) Abierto Mexicano Telcel - Acapulco(03-01-23)
M. Mcdonald vs B. Nakashima H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $3,450,170 | Career Prize Money | $3,667,225 |
| 55.94% (353-278) | Career Total W/L | 60.37% (259-170) |
| 0 | Clay | 1 |
| 4 | Hard | 1 |
| 6 | Titles | 8 |
| 4 | Total H2H Matches | 2 |
| 37.04% (10-17) | YTD Win/Loss | 52.46% (32-29) |
M. Mcdonald vs B. Nakashima Match Preview:
In the whimsical world of fuzzy yellow balls and flying rackets, the tale of Nakashima and Mcdonald is sprinkled with numbers that hint at the future while making you chuckle at the randomness of tennis predictions. Nakashima seems to enjoy a moderately successful dance with second serves recently, winning 49.18% of such tightrope acts. Meanwhile, Mcdonald follows closely, with 45.38% of his second-serve mischiefs turning fruitful. A stat not to be sneezed at, since it aligns closely with match spoilers.
The return game is where things get spicy! Despite Mcdonald flamboyantly turning 45.89% of his opponent’s second-serve returns into points, Nakashima manages a decent 39.8% return feat of his own. As they approach each other’s formidable first serves, Mcdonald takes a slight edge with 25.82%, leaving Nakashima trying to catch up at 21.21%. This dance reflects a subtle advantage for Mcdonald, giving fans a glimpse into who might take the upper hand in this showdown.
Now imagine both under a magnifying glass of pressure! Nakashima transforms that pressure into diamond-like resilience, saving 62.42% of break points, a smidgen better than Mcdonald’s solid 50.17%. Over in the wild arena of matches spanning a year, Mcdonald flaunts a slight upper hand, having triumphed in 60% of encounters, closely followed by Nakashima at 59.49%. Watch out for amusing antics as they try to outsmart each other.
Both players frolic best on their favorite surfaces; Nakashima feels at home on Indoors-hard courts with an impressive 69% win, while Mcdonald enjoys romancing the Hard courts at 59%. When faced with the red clay terrain, however, it's time for amusing facepalms, as Nakashima and Mcdonald are winning just 52% and 40% respectively. Match that with their apparent match venues, Nakashima has meandered around the main tour, conquering half the gates he's knocked on, while Mcdonald shines with a 71.43% victory rate in the Challenger and ITF tournaments.
Any tiebreak tragedy between these two has resulted in a 2-2 tie, proving that both can keep fans on the edge of their seats. Meanwhile, Mcdonald seems to turn their head-to-head battles into his personal gala, having tasted victory 4 times to Nakashima's single triumph. Their most recent skirmish, staged at the Atlanta Open, was claimed by Mcdonald with a neat score of 6-2, 6-4. If under extreme pressure, Mcdonald has sailed through deciding sets once against Nakashima’s zero, quite useful when predicting this match going the distance!
But wait, here’s an exciting twist! Nakashima has done better with deciding sets overall, winning a thrilling 63% over the last year, while Mcdonald would rather not talk about his 43%. Lastly, the tale of break points is nak-joke-easy for Nakashima, converting 33.33% of his chances while Mcdonald closes in with 27.55%. With these whimsical numbers at play, dear tennis enthusiasts, it's your call to foresee a Nakashima victory based on the magical stats dancing in his favor!
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M. Mcdonald vs B. Nakashima H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4 | H2H Matches Won | 2 |
| 9 | Sets Won | 6 |
| 79 | Games Won | 70 |
| 33 | Aces (Total) | 43 |
| 8 | Total Double Faults | 20 |
| 1:50:35 | Average Match Time | 1:50:35 |
| 62% (273/440) | 1st Serve % | 64% (295/461) |
| 75% (205/273) | 1st Serve Win % | 73% (216/295) |
| 59% (98/167) | 2nd Serve Win % | 48% (80/166) |
| 42% (16/38) | Break Pts Won % | 43% (10/23) |
| 36% (165/461) | Return Points Win % | 31% (137/440) |
| 60% (3/5) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 40% (2/5) |
| 100% (1/1) | Best‑of‑5 Win % | 0% (0/1) |
| 100% (1/1) | Deciding Set Win % | 0% (0/1) |
| 100% (4/4) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 100% (2/2) |
| 0% (0/4) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/2) |
| 0% (0/2) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/4) |
Recent Performance Stats
M. Mcdonald Recent Matches Played
B. Nakashima Recent Matches Played

M. Mcdonald vs B. Nakashima Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 55.94% (353/278) | YTD Win/Loss | 60.37% (259/170) |
| 55.31% (849/686) | Sets Win/Loss | 58.66% (623/439) |
| 51.92% (7634/7070) | Games Win/Loss | 52.93% (5576/4959) |
| 58.72% (229/161) | Hard Win/Loss | 60.48% (127/83) |
| 37.10% (23/39) | Clay Win/Loss | 50.00% (35/35) |
| 57.14% (60/45) | Indoor Hard W/L | 67.00% (67/33) |
| 55.41% (41/33) | Grass Win/Loss | 61.22% (30/19) |
| 0.37 | Aces Per Game | 0.58 |
| 2633 | Aces Total | 2971 |
| 0.2 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.14 |
| 1432 | Total Double Faults | 711 |
| 1:33:41 | Average Match Time | 1:46:48 |
| 407.97 | Average Opponent Rank | 282.25 |
| 63% (27359/43123) | 1st Serve % | 64% (20242/31697) |
| 70% (19126/27359) | 1st Serve Win % | 74% (15063/20242) |
| 51% (8101/15764) | 2nd Serve Win % | 54% (6180/11455) |
| 42% (1721/4077) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 37% (1023/2729) |
| 39% (17036/44007) | Return Points Win % | 37% (12113/32928) |
| 48.48% (32/34) | Slam W/L | 48.89% (22/23) |
| 47.25% (43/48) | Masters W/L | 46.97% (31/35) |
| 80.00% (4/1) | Cups W/L | 100.00% (3/0) |
| 48.92% (91/95) | Main Tour W/L | 58.86% (93/65) |
| 63.68% (142/81) | Challenger W/L | 69.40% (93/41) |
| 68.33% (41/19) | Futures W/L | 73.91% (17/6) |
| 57% (329/577) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 60% (229/379) |
| 42% (21/50) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 57% (26/46) |
| 50% (105/210) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 54% (135/248) |
| 46% (89/193) | Deciding Set Win % | 50% (67/135) |
| 80% (369/297) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 85% (261/223) |
| 20% (369/72) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 15% (261/38) |
| 21% (262/56) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 20% (167/34) |