Brandon Nakashima Draws Valentin Vacherot in Acapulco Quarterfinal
brandon nakashima will meet Valentin Vacherot in a quarterfinal at the 2026 Acapulco Open on Thursday evening at Arena GNP Seguros in Acapulco, Mexico, with the winner set to play either Frances Tiafoe or Mattia Bellucci in the semifinals on Friday.
Brandon Nakashima set for a high-stakes quarterfinal
The quarterfinal clash on Thursday evening pits an American contender against the reigning Shanghai Masters champion, with Brandon Nakashima favored on the pre-match moneyline at -136 on BetMGM. The match is part of the ATP Acapulco Open 2026 quarterfinals and will determine who advances to the semi-final slot reserved for the winner.
Vacherot’s two comeback wins put him into the last eight
Valentin Vacherot reached the quarterfinals after a pair of comeback performances. He overturned a first-set deficit to beat Coleman Wong in the opening round, then followed that up by defeating Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to book his place in the last eight at the tournament in Acapulco.
Form lines, records and the betting market
brandon nakashima began 2026 with an 8-4 record and has already reached one final and two pre-quarterfinals this season, factors that have helped make him the pre-match favorite for Thursday’s quarterfinal. Vacherot begins the match as the underdog on the moneyline at +108, a price that reflects his underdog status despite recent wins in Acapulco.
What’s at stake and what comes next
The immediate consequence is clear: the quarterfinal winner earns a semifinal date on Friday against either Frances Tiafoe or Mattia Bellucci. The quarterfinal between Vacherot and Nakashima is scheduled for Thursday evening ET at Arena GNP Seguros, and the tournament’s semifinal matches are set for Friday.
Recovery and match preparation in Acapulco will be decisive; Vacherot reached the last eight after consecutive wins over Coleman Wong and Gael Monfils, while Nakashima’s early-season results and -136 moneyline position him as the pre-match favorite. The quarterfinal on Thursday evening ET will resolve who advances to the Friday semifinal against Tiafoe or Bellucci.
