Tennis | ATP Stuttgart 2025 | Fearnley aims for more rankings success on grass against Nakashima

By Tony Fairbairn

• Jacob Fearnley v Brandon Nakashima [6]
• H2H: First Meeting

STUTTGART, GERMANY – Jacob Fearnley will aim for more rankings success on grass when he opens his Stuttgart campaign against Brandon Nakashima.

H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jacob Fearnley v Brandon Nakashima [6]  
H2H: First Meeting         

ATP Stuttgart 2025   
Stuttgart, Germany  

Grass (O) 
Prize Money: €8,060

Second on Center Court (11:30 BST)    
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As a place in the world’s top 50 approaches, Jacob Fearnley will look to build on his recent rankings success when he moves onto the grass courts in Stuttgart and first up is Brandon Nakashima.

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (Last 52 Weeks)

H2H:
Jacob Fearnley (WR 55)
Brandon Nakashima (WR 32)     

Tournament Previous Best
N/A
Semi-Final (2024)  

1st Serve %
60
65.8

Service Games Won %
79.2
84.8

Break Points Saved %
58
64.2

2nd Serve Return Points Won %
51.9
47.7

Break Points Converted %
40.2
38.9

Fearnley will aim to continue his efficiency on return against the aggressive and proactive serving of Nakashima.

Playing styles and prediction

Although Nakashima has made strides in his ranking over the past year, the American has had a difficult season so far. However, the American now returns to his favourite surface and will be hoping for a change in results as he targets a place in the world’s top 30 over the next few weeks.

Fearnley will be aggressive on return and will look to come into the net as much as possible to finish off points efficiently. Meanwhile the serve will be key for Nakashima as he looks to neutralise Fearnley’s return and use the dropshot to catch the Brit off-guard. This will be a difficult first match on the grass for Fearnley but the Brit should have enough confidence and quality to score another big victory.

Prediction: Fearnley in three sets.

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