Brandon Nakashima is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Nakashima has defeated Rinky Hijikata 7-5 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Matteo Arnaldi.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw withhislikely opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The American has a unfavourable record (2-9) with the likely opponents.
R3 – Matteo Arnaldi’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-7 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-26 | 17-13 | 10-9 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 51-26 | 21-15 | 23-7 | 4-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 50-35 | 9-3 | 37-20 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 56-24 | 2-1 | 51-18 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-4 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 6-12 | 2-3 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 7-2 | 7-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Matteo Arnaldi has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2025, 5-4 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Italian has a 79-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Arnaldi’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the semifinal Delray Beach.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Italian was overcome by Carlos Alcaraz in the 2nd round 6-7(5) 6-0 6-1.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Matteo Arnaldi
This would be the 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Matteo Arnaldi square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Arnaldi on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-6 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-26 | 22-13 | 8-4 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-26 | 21-13 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-11 | 16-9 | 0-0 | 24-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-7 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ben Shelton has a 8-4 record in 2025, 7-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 5 years, Shelton has a 73-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Shelton’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American was defeated by Jannik Sinner in the 4th round 7-6(4) 6-1.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Ben Shelton
This match would represent the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Ben Shelton fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Brandon Nakashima could fight against Karen Khachanov. Their head to head is 1-0 for Karen Khachanov.
1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Fritz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-5 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-23 | 23-10 | 15-7 | 6-4 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 54-24 | 35-11 | 11-6 | 5-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-21 | 24-8 | 5-3 | 9-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-22 | 20-13 | 4-5 | 8-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-16 | 11-9 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-30 | 17-14 | 12-8 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 45-28 | 29-12 | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
Taylor Fritz has a 9-4 win-loss record in 2025, 8-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Taylor has a 244-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the season was conquering the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4).
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Fritz lost to Holger Rune in the 4th round 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Taylor Fritz
This would be the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Brandon Nakashima may play Jack Draper. Their H2H is 2-1 for Jack Draper.
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15-4 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-13 | 22-5 | 17-4 | 7-3 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 65-12 | 26-6 | 25-3 | 2-3 | 12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 57-13 | 21-4 | 27-4 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 15-8 | 22-7 | 10-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 39-7 | 10-0 | 29-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-10 | 3-2 | 15-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Carlos Alcaraz has a 12-2 win-loss record in 2025, 7-2 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Alcaraz has a 104-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was conquering the title in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Carlos conquered the tournament after ousting Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This match would represent the 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Brandon Nakashima may play Alex De Minaur. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Brandon Nakashima.
Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-7 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 46-21 | 28-9 | 11-5 | 1-5 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 66-18 | 38-8 | 10-3 | 11-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 45-19 | 26-8 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-13 | 33-5 | 5-3 | 18-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-10 | 14-4 | 0-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 59-21 | 34-8 | 8-5 | 12-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-25 | 27-9 | 1-5 | 21-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
Daniil Medvedev has a 10-5 record in 2025, 7-3 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Medvedev has a 254-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Daniil’s most significant result of this season was getting to the semifinal Marseille.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Medvedev was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(5) 6-1.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Daniil Medvedev
This match would represent the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Brandon Nakashima may fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 0-0.
