Watch the highlights of Brandon Nakashima v Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Australian Open 2026.
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18 Comments
Goed gedaan Botic!! well done and good luck. Mooie winst!
Great win for Botic. Brandon was playing so well in the lead up tournaments this year.
Great match! Nakashima started the season really well, but Botic was on fire today.
Döp döp döp döp van de zandschulp 🎶🎶🎉🎉🎉
Botic highest level can beat anyone just look what he did to Carlos in the US open 2024
I appreciate the free highlights. But, if you only have time to tape and replay 3 minutes for a close, 3-hour match, I recommend the following:
Just show the successful break points.
If there is a final set tie breaker, just show that in its entirety, and skip the previous sets.
There is no need to show the longest rallies or flashiest strokes.
Serious tennis fans want to know how a match was won or lost.
I'm sure there are A.I. apps that can screen and select just those points that make a difference in a match, using the guidelines above, and improve the viewer experience. That will increase likes, subscribers, and reputation.
Thanks
While some non-seeded players got Duckworth, Sakamoto, Sweeney, Taberner, Misolic, and other lambs to the slaughter, Nakashima got Van De Zandschulp. Grand Slam draws are brutal.
Botic zal wel weer gaan janken en de volgende ronde verliezen.
This was surprising.
I want to see Shima win at least one title this year. He came close at Brisbane. Keep fighting, Brandon 🎾
When Botic is able to fight off his inner demons and focus on his play, he can be top 30 structurally. Such force in his strokes!
Wat een heerlijke partij Botic. Als je vliegt kan niemand je tegen houden. Wat een talent ben je. Technisch loopt het zo goed in deze wedstrijd. Wat een genot om naar te kijken. Ik kijk uit naar de volgende match.
Brandon doesn;t actually have a plan for anyone. Frustrating because I'm usually rooting for him.
With this metnal level, Botic can beat anyone apart from Sinner and Alcaraz
Hope Botic can go far. Man is the only person that wins a point and looks sad for it.
Congrats Botic! Hope you can go far. Man is the only person that wins a point and looks sad for it.
Prachtig hoor. Als hij zo speelt kan hij iedereen aan👊
Great performance from VDZ against a tough opponent. I like his unique hitting style and hope he can make a deep run.