Nuno Borges sweeps aside Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 in the final in Bastad on Sunday after playing a marvellous match to win his 1st career title. The match lasted 1 hour and 27 minutes. He won this tournament after playing this event for the first time in his career.

Bastad
Borges's Record

The Portuguese added € 36,725 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned € 88,125 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Nuno Borges vs. Rafael Nadal Nordea Open – Bastad

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Borges
Nadal
6-3 6-2
1h:27
65
65
Total points
44
44
22
22
Winners
20
20
34%
34%
Ratio Winners
45%
45%
-- Serve --
2
2
Aces
0
0
1
1
Double Faults
3
3
62%
62%
1st in
68%
68%
67%
67%
1st won
53%
53%
22/33
22/33
1st won
20/38
20/38
60%
60%
2nd won
28%
28%
12/20
12/20
2nd won
5/18
5/18
-- Break Points --
5/12
5/12
Total
2/5
2/5
42%
42%
Won
40%
40%
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At the end of the match, Borges scored 65

points vs. Rafael’s 44.

Borges

The Portuguese won this match even if he was battling in converting his break points since he converted only 42% (5/12) of the procured opportunities.

Nadal

On the other side, Nadal had a tough time converting his break points (only 40%2/5). That was one of the key issues for his loss.

After this encounter, the head to head between Borges and Nadal is 1-0 for Nuno.

 

1st
Borges
Nadal
6-3
6
3
5
3
5
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
2nd
Borges
Nadal
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1