The American takes house $368k for 2 days’ work.
Brandon Nakashima loved one of many greatest wins of his profession as the worldwide UTS Tour marked one other large stepforward with a profitable South American debut in Rio.
The American gained UTS Rio presented by XP title on Saturday, defeating 17-year-old Brazilian prodigy Guto Miguel 3-0 within the Remaining (15-14, 17-14, 15-13) and incomes himself $368,800. Guto, who made historical past for Brazil in June by turning into the primary Brazilian to win the Boys’ Singles title at Roland Garros, participated in a subject that additionally included Joao Fonseca.
Nakashima’s 40-minute victory capped a profitable two days on the iconic 11,000-seat Maracañazinho venue.
“It was an excellent couple of days right here,” Nakashima advised media after the two-day occasion. “I actually loved my first expertise right here in Brazil and my first UTS expertise. Tremendous blissful and grateful to everybody for that.”
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Saturday was memorable for Brazilian tennis followers who witnessed Guto attain the ultimate after an epic 3-2 sudden loss of life semi ultimate win over World No.22 and up to date HSBC Championships winner Francisco Cerúndolo. Though {the teenager} fell brief within the ultimate, his journey to runner-up included three big wins towards Nick Kyrgios and Nakashima within the group levels earlier than his defeat of Cerúndolo.
Prime-ranked Brazilian Joao Fonseca additionally competed however didn’t qualify for the semifinals.
UTS Rio introduced by XP marked the second stage for the 2026 UTS Tour after the unforgettable UTS Nîmes in April, performed in a 2,000-year-old Roman Amphitheatre with a sell-out crowd. The UTS Tour subsequent strikes to Gothenburg, which will probably be held December twelfth and thirteenth.
Since its inception the occasion spearheaded by Patrick Mouratoglou has introduced its distinctive tennis format to occasions in London, Los Angeles, New York, Guadalajara, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Oslo, Nîmes in addition to Rio.
FINAL
Brandon Nakashima d. Guto Miguel: 3-0 (15-14, 17-14, 15-13)
SEMI-FINALS
Miguel d. Francisco Cerúndolo: 3-2 (11-23, 15-12, 15-16, 17-12, 2-0 SD)
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Nakashima d. Nick Kyrgios: 3-1 (14-18, 20-10, 17-12, 20-10)
- Brandon Nakashima – $368,800
- Guto Miguel – $214,200
- Francisco Cerúndolo – $123,000
- Nick Kyrgios – $123,000
- Cameron Norrie – $119,600
- João Fonseca – $119,600
- Tallon Griekspoor – $100,400
- Corentin Moutet – $69,200
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a contract sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who’s a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He additionally writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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