Overview
- Brandon Nakashima defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 to make the Brisbane International final and has not dropped a set this week.
- Top seed Daniil Medvedev secured the other berth after wins over Marton Fucsovics and Frances Tiafoe in straight sets and a three-set comeback against Kamil Majchrzak.
- Medvedev leads the head-to-head with Nakashima 2-0 entering the championship match.
- Three Americans reached the semifinals—Nakashima, Alex Michelsen, and Kovacevic—with Medvedev the lone non-American in the last four.
- Previews and betting markets make Medvedev the favorite based on form, experience, and matchup history.