Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, delivered a dominant performance to defeat Nuno Borges in straight sets, advancing to the quarterfinals. Medvedev’s powerful baseline returns and superior movement proved too much for Borges, who struggled with unforced errors and double faults.
Nuno Borges and Magdalena Frech, the top seeds in the men’s and women’s draws of the Cincinnati Open, secured their spots in the main tournament by winning their qualifying matches on Monday. Meanwhile, six American players, including Taylor Townsend and Alex Michelsen, advanced in the main draw.
Rafael Nadal’s search for his first title since the 2022 French Open came to an end in Bastad, Sweden, as he suffered a straight-sets defeat to Nuno Borges in the Nordea Open final. The seventh-seeded Borges dominated the match, winning 6-3, 6-2 against the 22-time Grand Slam champion, who was awarded a wildcard entry into the tournament.
