Nuno Borges has reached the third round of Roland Garros after defeating Miomir Kecmanovic.
Borges Beats Kecmanovic
Nuno Borges beat Miomir Kecmanovic, who is ranked 48th in the world. The score was 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 and 6-2.
Borges recovered his form for Roland Garros. He eliminated Etcheverry and then Kecmanovic, overcoming two players with a better ranking.
Borges’ victory against Kecmanovic took 2 hours and 14 minutes. This brings their head-to-head record to 2-2.
Tougher Test Against Rublev Awaits
Borges will now face Andrey Rublev in the third round. Rublev is ranked 13th in the ATP rankings.
The level of competition will increase in the round of 32. Borges will face Rublev.
How Borges Won Through
Borges lost the first set in his second-round match. He lost his first service game, resulting in an unrecoverable 0-3 deficit, and lost the set 3-6.
Borges responded in the fourth game of the second set, breaking Kecmanovic’s serve. He continued to improve from then on.
Borges won with scores of 6-2, 6-1 and 6-2.