[Music] Brandon Nakashima born on August 3rd 2001 in San Diego California has emerged as one of the most promising talents in the world of tennis his journey from a Collegiate player to a professional athlete is a testament to his dedication hard work and unwavering passion for the sport Brandon's tennis Journey took a significant turn when he enrolled at the University of Virginia in January 2019 despite being just 7 years old he quickly made a name for himself in the Collegiate tennis circuit during his time at UVA he finished the season with an impressive 17 to5 record in singles and a 20 to3 record in doubles his outstanding performance earned him the ACC freshman of the Year award and a spot on the all ACC first team however Brandon's Ambitions extended Beyond collegia tennis after just one semester he decided to foro his his remaining years of Eligibility and turn professional this bold decision marked the beginning of his professional career in February 2020 Brandon received a wild card into the Del re Beach open marking his first ADP main drave it he made an immediate impact by reaching the quarterfinals defeating notable players like Yuri vessy and Cameron Nory later that year he made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open where where he defeated Pao Lorenzi before falling to the fifth seed and eventual runnerup Alexander verev the year 20121 was a breakthrough year for Brandon he qualified for the main draw at Wimbledon for the first time and reached his first two ADP tour finals at Los Cabos in Atlanta at just 19 years old he became the youngest American to reach multiple finals since Andy rodic in 2001 to 2002 his performance at the next gen ADP finals was particularly noteworthy as he reached the semi-finals showcasing his potential to compete at the highest level in 2022 Brandon continued to climb the ADP rankings he achieved his career high singles ranking of world number 43 in October his Grand Slam performances were also impressive with notable runs at the French Open Wimbledon and the US Open at Wimbledon he reached the fourth round defeating top players like Dennis shapovalov and Gregor Demitri one of the highlights of his career came in his hometown of San Diego where he won his first ADP tour Title by defeating Countryman Marcos Jon this victory was a significant Milestone solidifying his status as a rising star in the tennis world Brandon's success continued into 2023 and Beyond he reached the third round of the 8p Masters 1000 in Shanghai where he achieved the biggest win of his career by defeating hogar run his consistent performances have kept him within the top 50 of the ADP rankings and he remains a formidable competitor on the tour off the court Brandon is known for his humility and dedication to giving back to the community during the covid-19 pandemic he donated more than 40 pairs of Fela shoes to urgent care physicians and nurses at a clinic in Sorento Mesa California his commitment to both his sport and his community makes him a role model for aspiring athletes Brandon nakashima's Journey from a promising Collegiate player to a professional tennis star is a story of perseverance hard work and unwavering determination his achievements on the court are a testament to his talent and dedication and his contributions off the Court reflect his character and values as he continues to rise through the ranks the future looks incredibly bright for this young tennis sensation