De Minaur Dispatches Borges and Advances to Shanghai Quarterfinals

le 08/10/2025 à 09h31

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Alex de Minaur faced Nuno Borges this Wednesday for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters 1000.

Despite a tight first set, the Australian managed to break his opponent in the 11th game on his 5th break point.

The second set was more straightforward as de Minaur quickly led 4-0 despite 3 break-back opportunities for the Portuguese player. He ultimately won 7-5, 6-2, marking his 50th victory of the season and will face Daniil Medvedev or Learner Tien in the next round.

The Australian is the second-highest-ranked player remaining in this decimated Masters 1000, marked by withdrawals and surprise defeats.

De Minaur Alex

7e, 4135 points

Borges Nuno

47e, 1145 points

Borges N

De Minaur A • 7

Tien L

Medvedev D • 16

Shanghai

Draw

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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