Borges becomes second Portuguese player to win an ATP Tour title
Borges breaks Nadal's serve five times, wins 72% of second-serve return points
Defeats Rafael Nadal in final with score of 6-3, 6-2
Nadal opted out of Wimbledon due to injuries, falls to 261st place in rankings
Nuno Borges wins first ATP title at Bastad
Portuguese player reached semifinals at Wimbledon earlier in the year
Victory marks significant moment for Portuguese tennis
Nuno Borges Defies Rafael Nadal to Claim Maiden ATP Title in Bastad
In a shocking turn of events, Portuguese tennis player Nuno Borges defeated 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the final of the Nordea Open at Bastad on July 21, 2024. The seventh-seeded Borges clinched his maiden ATP title with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
Borges' impressive performance saw him break Nadal's serve five times during the match and win an impressive 72% of second-serve return points against the Spanish legend. The Portuguese player had previously reached the semifinals at Wimbledon earlier in the year, but this was his first tour-level title.
Nadal, who has been struggling with injuries in recent years and opted out of Wimbledon this summer, fell to 261st place in the rankings. Despite his poor form and ranking, he remained a favorite to win the Bastad title due to his impressive record on clay courts.
Borges' victory marks a significant moment for Portuguese tennis as he becomes only the second Portuguese player after Joao Sousa to win an ATP Tour title. The 27-year-old will now look forward to competing in the Olympics, which begin in Paris on July 27.
The Nordea Open final was played at Bastad Tennis Stadium in Sweden and was broadcast live on various sports channels around the world. Fans of tennis were treated to an exciting match as Borges and Nadal battled it out for the coveted trophy.
Nuno Borges won his first ATP title at the Nordea Open in Bastad
Borges defeated Rafael Nadal with a score of 6-3, 6-2
Borges broke Nadal’s serve five times during the match
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Rafael Nadal (No. 261 in world) will face Nuno Borges (No. 51) in the Nordea Open finals on July 21 at Bastad Tennis Stadium in Sweden.
Nuno Borges has a record of 13-15 this year with no tournament titles, while Rafael Nadal has a record of 5-4 and no victories.
Borges has played 26.8 games per match on clay this year and won 74.8% of his service games and 20.7% of return games.
Nadal has a game winning percentage of 51.5%, averages 22.0 games per match, and has won 73-for-101 in service games and 29-for-97 in return games on all surfaces.
Yesterday, Rafael Nadal won against Duje Ajdukovic with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and Nuno Borges won against Thiago Agustin Tirante with a score of 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals.
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Rafael Nadal won against Duje Ajdukovic with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
