Tennis ATP 250

2024 ATP Bastad – Sweden, Final:  Rafael Nadal – Nuno Borges.

[Full game Highlights Nadal vs. Borges]

Nuno Borges Winning his very first ATP final convincingly against Nadal

Nuno Borges. Came up to the pros the hard way, played college tennis did really well, then ITF, did well, then worked really hard and won several challengers, now on ATP big boy tour full time in 2024, had an amazing Australian open run (beat Dimitrov et al) and now wins his first ATP title in his first final. Very humble person, he took a picture with my little son just mins after he had a disappointing loss in a first round grass tournament and gave him a big smile.

I know this comments section is mostly about Rafa fans demanding unreasonable results from Nadal but I’m here to say Congrats Nuno, supper happy for you, and hope you have more success!

Nadal fans, yeah sure he’s king of clay blah blah but this is a sport, with small margins, and getting back to top form takes time, at least respect the athlete you support and the hard work he’s putting in, instead of telling to retire because you can’t contain your disappointment sitting on your couch.