Nuno Borges achieved remarkable victories at the Estoril Open, first overcoming a significant deficit to defeat former top 10 player Lucas Pouille in the opening round and then securing a win against the third seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach the quarterfinals. Borges's victory against Pouille was marked by a dramatic comeback from 0-6, 0-2 down, being 0-8 down overall, saving a match point in the tiebreak to win 0-6, 7-6(6), 6-3. This win marked his third appearance in the second round in four years, described as a 'massive win' and a 'comeback complete'. Borges continued his impressive performance by defeating Musetti 7-6(4), 6-3, marking his first career top 30 win on clay against a specialist and his second career ATP quarterfinal. Borges's success this season includes three career matches won against top-30 opponents, a significant improvement from his previous 0-8 record against such ranked players.
Nuno gorgeous 😮💨 @nunoborges97 stuns third-seeded Musetti 7-6 6-3 to reach the QFs 👏 #EstorilOpen https://t.co/INffcfsLlW
Nuno Borges plays one of the best matches of his life to beat Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(4), 6-3 and reach the QFs at the @EstorilOpen. First career top 30 win on clay against a specialist! 2nd career ATP QF https://t.co/2CLcd9NySY
Nuno Borges plays one of the best matches of his life to beat Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(4), 6-3 ans reach the QFs at the @EstorilOpen. First career top 30 win on clay against a specialist! 2nd career ATP QF https://t.co/n5UkWqUNA2
3 - Nuno Borges won his third career match against a top-30 opponent, all have been in 2024 (he was 0-8 vs such players before this season) vs Davidovich Fokina 🇦🇺 Australian Open vs Dimitrov 🇦🇺 Australian Open vs Musetti 🇵🇹 Estoril Boost. #EstorilOpen | @EstorilOpen https://t.co/iOlRUVFNKj
NU-NO! Borges takes the first set against 3rd seed Musetti 7-6(4). Played an incredible tiebreak! https://t.co/zTH0yFwfwN
Borges playing muchhh better than in the first round! https://t.co/LmQwpmuzvD
Comeback complete ✅ @nunoborges97 recovers from a set and a break down to defeat Pouille 0-6 7-6 6-3 🥵 #EstorilOpen https://t.co/Ik0SuITfyT
Nuno Borges defeats Lucas Pouille 0-6, 7-6(6), 6-3 to reach the 2nd round at the @EstorilOpen Was… 0-8 down Match point down Massive win! https://t.co/P4mgsJ8unA
EPIC COMEBACK. Nuno Borges comes back from 0-6, 0-2 down, saves a match point in the tiebreak and beats former top 10 Lucas Pouille 0-6, 7-6(6), 6-3 to reach the 2nd round here for the 3rd time in four years. https://t.co/jCsXRmii7L