Overview
- Brandon Nakashima beat Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 to make his first ATP final since 2022 San Diego and has not dropped a set this week.
- He will face the winner of the remaining semifinal between Daniil Medvedev and Alex Michelsen, scheduled for Saturday in Brisbane.
- Medvedev’s path to the last four included straight-set wins over Marton Fucsovics and Frances Tiafoe before a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 comeback against Kamil Majchrzak.
- By advancing, Medvedev logged his 52nd ATP hard-court semifinal, trailing only Novak Djokovic and moving past Gael Monfils on the all-time list.
- Previews and bookmakers rate Medvedev as the favorite against Michelsen, citing a 2-0 head-to-head edge and his recent return to strong form.