Video - Shanghai 2025: Borges' Masterful Passing Shot That Sends Shang to the Floor

When the match begins, the stakes are clear: Borges (51st), with his steady and methodical style, faces Shang (237th), the local favorite backed by his country, in the third round of the Shanghai Masters 1000.

The two players went blow for blow in this match, as evidenced by this fabulous point in the first set: After several baseline exchanges, Shang gains the upper hand, attempts a drop shot, then a lob. Borges retreats, defensive... then suddenly, pulls off a masterful passing shot. Shang tries to react but ends up on the ground, with a stunned look.

Later, after a great battle lasting 2 hours and 27 minutes, Nuno Borges managed to overcome his opponent of the day (7-6, 4-6, 6-3).

Thanks to this result, he qualifies for the round of 16 where he will face Australian De Minaur.