Sunday 21 July 2024

Borges wins 1st title in Bastad

Final day in Bastad.

2024 Nordea Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, Bastad, Sweden, 15-21 July 2024

Defending champion:
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Casper Ruud (1) 7-6(3) 6-0

Final:

Nuno Borges (7) (Portugal) v wildcard Rafael Nadal (Spain)

First meeting between the players.
First final at ATP Tour level for Borges.

Borges saved a break point in the opening game of the final.
He held for 1-0.
There were then five successive breaks of serve.
Borges led 4-2.

Nadal served at 2-5 to stay in the set.
He held.

Borges served out the set 6-3.

Nadal saved a break point in the opening game of set two before holding.
Borges broke serve in the fifth game to lead 3-2.
He broke again in the seventh game to lead 5-2.

Nuno Birges served out the match 6-3 6-2 and claimed his first trophy at ATP Tour level.

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