{"id":1511,"date":"2025-06-21T05:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T05:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1511\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T05:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T05:37:09","slug":"andy-roddick-names-the-atp-player-who-he-thinks-is-a-real-dark-horse-at-wimbledon-this-year-dont-sleep-on-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1511\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Roddick names the ATP player who he thinks is a real dark horse at Wimbledon this year, &#8216;don\u2019t sleep on him&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Several big names will head to Wimbledon looking to win the title later this month, none more so than two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/andy-roddick-stunned-by-something-novak-djokovic-did-during-wimbledon-defeat-to-carlos-alcaraz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic<\/a> in the Wimbledon final 6-2, 6-2, 7-6, retaining the title he won one year earlier.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Djokovic<\/a>, a seven-time winner at the All-England Club, will no doubt be out for revenge in 2025, as he looks to clinch a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2162274984-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic holding their trophies after the 2024 Wimbledon final.\" class=\"wp-image-84716\" \/>Photo by Simon Bruty\/Anychance\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>He won\u2019t be the only player out for revenge, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> searches for his first Wimbledon title, having recently lost to Alcaraz in heartbreaking fashion at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alcaraz<\/a>, Sinner, and Djokovic will head to London as favorites, but that\u2019s not to say they\u2019re the only players who can cause problems on the grass.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to his second-round win at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/queens-club-championships\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Queen\u2019s Club Championships<\/a>, Andy Roddick named the ATP star who he thinks could be a dark horse at SW19.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Roddick warns fans not to \u2018sleep on\u2019 Brandon Nakashima at Wimbledon<\/p>\n<p>During the Tennis Channel Live podcast, former world number one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/andy-roddick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roddick<\/a> previewed American hopes at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose are three [Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul] we\u2019re kind of guessing between, you know, Fritz, Shelton,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I\u2019ll tell you, remember who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/nick-kyrgios\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Kyrgios<\/a> has beaten in five sets before when he made the Wimbledon final in, I don\u2019t know if it was the round of 16 or the quarters, and who\u2019s still playing well: Brandon Nakashima.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t sleep on him. I don\u2019t think anyone wants to see him early in that tournament. His game translates really well to grass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1680544629-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Roddick watching on at the 2023 US Open tournament\" class=\"wp-image-86761\" \/>Photo by Tim Clayton\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Nakashima enjoyed a strong run to the fourth round of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/wimbledon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wimbledon<\/a> three years ago, where he came face to face with Australian star Kyrgios.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>2022 Wimbledon 1R \u2013 Brandon Nakashima beat Nicola Kuhn, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2<\/li>\n<li>2022 Wimbledon 2R \u2013 Brandon Nakashima beat Denis Shapovalov, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6<\/li>\n<li>2022 Wimbledon 3R \u2013 Brandon Nakashima beat Daniel Galan, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Failing in his bid to reach the quarterfinals, Nakashima lost to Kyrgios in a deciding fifth set, as the Aussie continued on, qualifying for his maiden Grand Slam final.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Looking to make another deep run at Wimbledon this time around, Nakashima has made a solid start to his grass-court season.<\/p>\n<p>The American fought back from a set down to beat Jacob Fearnley in his Stuttgart opener, and eased past his countryman Learner Tien in the second round.<\/p>\n<p>He was beaten by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexander Zverev<\/a> in the quarterfinals, but quickly bounced back upon his return to action at Queen\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2221145477-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Brandon Nakashima looks on during his match with Jack Draper at the 2025 Queen's Club Championships\" class=\"wp-image-103808\" \/>Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Nakashima survived a tricky first-round match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard before taking down Britain\u2019s Dan Evans in round two.<\/p>\n<p>Making such a strong start, it\u2019s no surprise Roddick believes Nakashima could make some noise at one of his favorite tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Is Wimbledon Brandon Nakashima\u2019s best Grand Slam tournament?<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has yet to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal, but has produced several impressive performances at the Major tournaments during his career.<\/p>\n<p>His record at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/us-open\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">US Open<\/a> is slightly better than it is at Wimbledon, having reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time in 2024.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tournament<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Win\/Loss record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Win %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Australian Open<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>0-3<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>French Open<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>2R<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>3-4<\/td>\n<td>43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wimbledon<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>4R<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>5-4<\/td>\n<td>56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>US Open<\/td>\n<td>2R<\/td>\n<td>2R<\/td>\n<td>3R<\/td>\n<td>1R<\/td>\n<td>4R<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<td>7-5<\/td>\n<td>58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Brandon Nakashima\u2019s record at Grand Slam tournaments<\/p>\n<p>Nakashima will be determined to make his presence felt at the All England Club later this month, having struggled at the year\u2019s first two Grand Slam tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>The world number 32 lost to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/ben-shelton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Shelton<\/a> in the first round of January\u2019s Australian Open in straight sets 6-7, 5-7, 5-7.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Suffering a second straight first-round exit at a Grand Slam, Nakashima was beaten by Mariano Navone at the French Open in four sets.<\/p>\n<p>Searching for his first Grand Slam win of the year, Nakashima may well be one to look out for when Wimbledon begins on Monday, June 30.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several big names will head to Wimbledon looking to win the title later this month, none more 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