Wimbledon: Nuno Borges issues a warning to Jannik Sinner ahead of their match

On Wednesday, Nuno Borges will attempt to pull off an upset against Jannik Sinner in the second round of Wimbledon. The Portuguese player defeated Tristan Boyer in his first-round match and will now face the world No. 1, who emerged victorious (albeit with a few close calls) from his match against Miomir Kecmanović.

Speaking to the Lusa news agency, Nuno Borges issued a warning to Jannik Sinner: “I’m well aware of the pressure he’s under—he has to defend his title. I’ll try to use the situation to my advantage and enjoy playing in such a great stadium. If he plays well too, it’ll be tough, but maybe I’ll be able to put him in a tough spot and, who knows, snatch the victory from him. Above all, I’ll try to focus on myself and give it my all.”

“I’m really proud to be in the second round. In recent Grand Slam tournaments, I’ve been lucky enough to get past the first round, which is crucial. I think I’ve developed a real preference for best-of-five-set matches over best-of-three ones. And since I realized that, my results have improved as well,” said the Portuguese player.

Born in Maia, in the district of Porto, on February 19, 1997, Nuno Borges is currently ranked No. 48 in the ATP rankings and is the top-ranked player from his home country, Portugal. He began his professional career at age 17 on the ITF circuit, winning his first tournament in 2017 in Setúbal by defeating João Monteiro 6-3, 6-0.

At the ITF level, he has won a total of ten tournaments, and since 2021 he has also begun winning at the ATP Challenger level, claiming six titles (including the Barletta Open in 2022).

In doubles as well, Borges has achieved more than respectable results in both ITF and Challenger tournaments, with a total of sixteen titles won primarily alongside Francisco Cabral, with whom he has shared fifteen trophies (he won one, however, in partnership with American Alex Rybakov).