Nakashima Advances to National Bank Open Final with Convincing Win over Jodar
The 28th-seeded American won 7-6 (3), 6-4 and will face another U.S. player in the final.
- On Wednesday, American Brandon Nakashima advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the National Bank Open in Montreal, defeating 19-year-old Rafael Jodar of Spain 7-6 , 6-4.
- Nakashima dictated rallies throughout the match, putting 85 per cent of his first serves in play on centre court at IGA Stadium while winning 68 per cent of first-service points.
- Jodar landed 59 per cent of his first serves but won just 51 per cent of second-serve points, struggling against Nakashima's dominance during the two-hour, two-minute semifinal.
- Nakashima's victory sets up an all-American final, as he awaits the winner of the late match between defending champion Ben Shelton and Learner Tien, both Americans.
- Despite the loss, Jodar has posted a 30-13 record during his breakout first season on the ATP tour and reached the D.C. Open final last week.
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The two compatriots will compete in the final on Thursday from 8pm.
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dispatchlive.co.zaBloodied but unbowed, defending champ Shelton reaches Montreal final
Shelton, who won the title in Toronto last year in the ATP Masters 1000 event that alternates between cities, will try to double up in Toronto when he takes on fellow American Brandon Nakashima in Thursday's title match. Nakashima held off Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 to book his first ATP Masters final. The last all-US pair to battle for a Masters trophy were Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick in 2003 in Cincinnati. Shelton was treated…
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Defending champ Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima set up all-American final in Montreal
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Nakashima holds off Jodar to book first ATP Masters final in Montreal
Nakashima awaits the winner of the second semi-final between defending champion Ben Shelton and fellow American Lerner Tien. The last US pair to battle for a Masters trophy were Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick in 2003. Nakashima needed two hours -- including 66 minutes in the second set -- to subdue Jodar. The Spaniard, a finalist in Washington this month and tipped to soon crack the top 10 in the rankings, saved four match points before his opponen…
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