ATP French Open R2: Nuno Borges vs Alexei Popyrin
🧠 Form & Context
💥 Nuno Borges
- Career-defining Upset: Borges stunned two-time finalist Casper Ruud in four sets, seizing the opportunity as Ruud collapsed physically but still producing top-tier tennis from the second set onward.
- Milestone Moment: Earned his first-ever top-10 win on his 14th attempt—an enormous psychological breakthrough.
- 2024 Rise: Claimed his first ATP title earlier this year, following it up with increasing consistency, particularly on clay.
- Confidence Boost: Joined an elite club of players who’ve beaten Ruud at Roland Garros, alongside the likes of Nadal, Djokovic, Zverev, and Thiem.
🛣️ Alexei Popyrin
- Clean Path: Beat Nishioka and Tabilo in straight sets, both players in poor form.
- Paris Déjà Vu: Won the Boys' title here in 2017, but has never advanced past the second round in six previous attempts—until now.
- Breaking Through: Reached his first Grand Slam second week in 2024, with a headline win over Novak Djokovic.
- Bracket Luck: Avoids facing Ruud in R3 thanks to Borges’ upset—arguably his best shot at another deep Slam run.
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