
It was only small details that ultimately decided the duel between Nuno Borges and Pablo Carreño in the first round of the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open. The score, finally in favor of the Portuguese player (6-7(1), 7-6(3), 6-3), conceals a match so evenly matched that it was determined... by just a single break! There were no breaks in the first two sets, although Carreño had a match point at 5-4, 30-40, which Borges saved with a great serve + 1 combo. From there, Borges' positive momentum, with an 11-1 record in the early rounds of tournaments this year, ended up tipping the balance in his favor. A tough loss for Carreño, who is experiencing one of his worst Masters 1000 performances in Madrid statistically.
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