Brandon Nakashima Eliminated in Second Round of US Open

Brandon Nakashima, seeded 16th, was eliminated from the US Open after losing to Alex Michelsen in straight sets, with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, on Wednesday at the Grandstand.

This unexpected defeat comes despite Nakashima's strong performance earlier in the season, where he reached the semifinals at the Cincinnati Open and the final at the Canadian Open, achieving a career-high singles ranking of No. 17.

Nakashima acknowledged that he did not perform at his best during the match, noting the added pressure he has faced this year. Meanwhile, fellow American Ben Shelton also faced challenges, dropping a set in his four-set victory over Hubert Hurkacz.