Brandon Nakashima and Emil Ruusuvuori confirm their excellent form in Atlanta after reaching the semi-finals.
Nakashima reached the final 4 after beating Jordan Thompson 7-65 7-5. Just a week after he defeated the Australian in Los Cabos, where Brandon was the runner-up. After this win, Brandon breaks in the top 100 in the live rankings to be the new world number 98. If Nakashima wins the next match, he will be ranked the number 89. In case the young American conquerors his maiden title in Atlanta, he will break in the top 80 on Monday.
Ruusuvuori stunned the seed number 1 Cameron Norrie, defeating the British tennis player in 2 sets (7-6 6-3). After this win, Emil gains 9 places in the live rankings to be the new world number 69. If he reaches the final in Atlanta, Ruusuvuori will be ranked number 64 on Monday. If he wins the tournament, Emil will be no.56.
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Nakashima in Atlanta, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.115 (career-high), Brandon has a compiled 28-16 record in 2021. The American is now having a run in Atlanta where he defeated Trent Bryde 6-1 6-75 6-4, Milos Raonic 5-7 6-3 7-64 and Jordan Thompson 7-65 7-5.
Brandon Nakashima will square off with the world no.78 Emil Ruusuvuori in the semifinal. They have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
Brandon clinched 1 title in 2021 in the Quimper 2 Challenger. The American got to the final in Los Cabos (Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Mifel).
Ruusuvuori in Atlanta, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.78, Emil has a composed 16-15 win-loss record in 2021. Ruusuvuori is playing at the moment in Atlanta where he defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 7-63 7-5, Benoit Paire 4-6 6-4 3-0 ret. and Cameron Norrie 7-61 6-3.
Emil Ruusuvuori will play the world no.115 Brandon Nakashima in the semifinal. They have never played each other until now in top competitions.
Brandon Nakashima and Emil Ruusuvuori have never played each other.
Brandon Nakashima and Emil Ruusuvuori |
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