Match box
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuno Borges | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Casper Ruud | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Nuno Borges, the world No. 53, beat Casper Ruud, the world No. 25, 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the Round of 16 in Basel. It went to a deciding set, and Borges won it.
The first set belonged to Ruud, 6-1. Borges changed the shape of the match from there. He took the second 6-3 and the third 6-4.
Where the match turned
Ruud hit 12 aces to 4 for Borges and won 70 % of his first-serve points to 69 %. Those numbers sit oddly beside the result. The break points tell the story: Borges converted 2 of 4, Ruud converted 2 of 7.
Borges got 78 % of his first serves in, against 69 % for Ruud. He also had fewer double faults, 2 to 4, and fewer unforced errors, 22 to 31. Ruud hit more winners, 32 to 23. The total points were 82 for Borges and 81 for Ruud.
Ruud takes credit for his 12 aces and a 6-1 opening set. Borges takes the place in the next round.
