History of Nuno Borges (tennis) in Timeline

Nuno Borges is a Portuguese professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 30 on September 9, 2024, and a doubles ranking of No. 69 on September 19, 2022. Borges is currently the highest-ranked Portuguese player.

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February 1997: Nuno Borges' Birth

In February 1997, Nuno Borges, a Portuguese professional tennis player, was born.

April 2015: Reached Career High ITF Juniors Ranking

On April 13, 2015, Borges achieved a career-high ITF juniors ranking of world No. 44, marking his success in junior tennis.

2015: Began College Tennis at Mississippi State University

In 2015, Borges started playing US college tennis at Mississippi State University.

2017: SEC Player of the Year Award

In 2017, Borges won the SEC Player of the Year Award.

2018: SEC Player of the Year Award

In 2018, Borges won the SEC Player of the Year Award.

2019: NCAA Singles Runner-Up and ITA National Player of the Year

In 2019, as a player for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Borges was the NCAA singles runner-up and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Player of the Year.

2021: ATP Debut and First ATP Match Win

In 2021, Borges made his ATP debut at the Estoril Open after qualifying for the singles draw. He defeated Jordan Thompson in the first round to win his first ATP match but lost against Marin Čilić in the second round.

2021: Won Multiple ATP Challenger Titles

In 2021, Borges won two ATP Challenger singles titles and six doubles titles with Francisco Cabral.

September 2022: US Open Success and Top 100 Ranking

In September 2022, Borges qualified for the US Open, won his first-round match against Ben Shelton, and reached the second round in doubles. As a result, he entered the top 100 in singles and the top 70 in doubles on September 12, 2022.

September 2022: Achieved Career High ATP Doubles Ranking

In September 2022, Nuno Borges achieved a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 69, demonstrating his success in both singles and doubles.

2022: Grand Slam Main Draw Singles Debut

In 2022, Borges qualified for the French Open, marking his Grand Slam main draw singles debut.

2022: Wimbledon Championships Appearance

In 2022, Borges qualified for the Wimbledon Championships as a lucky loser after Marin Čilić's withdrawal and reached the second round in doubles with Cabral.

2022: Reached Second Round at Estoril Open

In 2022, Borges reached the second round of the Estoril Open as a wildcard after Pablo Andújar's retirement but lost to Frances Tiafoe.

2022: First ATP Title and Top 100 in Doubles

In 2022, Borges won his first ATP title at the Estoril Open with Francisco Cabral, defeating Jamie Murray and Michael Venus. They became the first Portuguese pair to win the final at their home tournament on their ATP doubles debut, which led to Borges reaching the top 100 in doubles.

2023: First Masters 1000 Win and French Open Win

In 2023, Borges earned his first Masters 1000 win over Dušan Lajović at the Italian Open and his first French Open win against John Isner.

2023: Australian Open Debut

In 2023, Borges made his debut at the Australian Open, losing in the first round to Lorenzo Sonego.

2023: Delray Beach Open Qualification

In 2023, Borges qualified for the main draw at the Delray Beach Open, defeating Steve Johnson, but lost in the second round to Miomir Kecmanović.

2023: Won First Title of the Season and ATP Challenger 175 Category

In 2023, Borges won his first title of the season at the Monterrey Challenger, Mexico, and later won the first ATP Challenger 175 category at the Phoenix Challenger, reaching the top 70 in rankings. He also qualified for the Miami Open, making his Masters 1000 debut.

August 2024: Reached Top 40 and Advanced at US Open

In August 2024, Nuno Borges reached the top 40 in the rankings after defeating Miomir Kecmanović and Ugo Humbert at the National Bank Open. He also reached the third round of the US Open for the first time, with wins over Federico Coria and Thanasi Kokkinakis.

September 2024: Achieved Career High ATP Singles Ranking

In September 2024, Nuno Borges achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 30, marking a significant milestone in his tennis career.

2024: Reached Fourth Round of Australian Open

In 2024, Borges reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating Maximilian Marterer, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and Grigor Dimitrov, becoming the first Portuguese player to reach the fourth round of either singles draw at this Major. He later defended his Challenger 175 title at the Arizona Tennis Classic.

2024: Won First ATP Singles Title

In 2024, Borges won his first ATP singles title at the Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final and becoming one of only five players to beat Nadal in a clay court final.

2024: Won First ATP Title at Swedish Open

In 2024, Borges won his first ATP title at the Swedish Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets, becoming the ninth first-time ATP Tour champion for 2024.