Nuno Borges is feeling confident going into his next match at Roland Garros. He just became the first Portuguese player to come back from two sets down in a Grand Slam tournament. His next opponent is Casper Ruud, the eighth-ranked player in the world.
Ruud has made it to the Roland Garros final twice before. Borges and Ruud last met in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2024. Ruud won that match.
Borges had a tough first match. He came back from two sets down to beat French player Kyrian Jacquet. The final score was 3/6, 6/7(3), 6/4, 6/3, 6/3. It took him 3 hours and 30 minutes to win.
Ruud had an easier time in his first match. He beat Albert Ramos 6/3, 6/4, 6/2 in just over two hours. Now, Ruud and Borges will face each other again.
Path to the Match
Borges is the number one player from Portugal. He made it to the second round of Roland Garros for the second time in his career.
- Borges came back from two sets down to win his first match.
- Ruud dominated his first match, winning in straight sets.
Head-to-Head
Borges and Ruud met before in the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico. Ruud won that match. Now, they will play each other again at Roland Garros.