Prediction Of Borges Vs Bergs H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Asb Classic 2025?

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Borges and Bergs are on the Day 5 Schedule at Asb Classic 2025 on Friday 10 January 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Nuno Borges, a 27-year-old Portuguese tennis player currently ranked 36th in the world, is set to face Zizou Bergs, a 25-year-old Belgian player ranked 66th, in their first-ever tour-level meeting. However, they have previously met in the finals of the 20 M15 Monastir tournament, held in Tunisia on a hard court. Borges emerged victorious in that encounter, winning 6-4, 7-6(6).

Borges has achieved notable milestones in his career so far. In 2024, he became the second Portuguese man to break into the Top 50 of the PIF ATP Rankings since 1973. He reached a career-high ranking of 30 in September 2024, after saving three match points against Mensik to reach the fourth round of the US Open. Borges also secured his first ATP Tour title at the 2024 Bastad tournament, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, joining an elite group of players who have managed to conquer Nadal in an ATP Tour clay court final. Another significant victory came against No. 13 Dimitrov at the 2024 Australian Open, enabling Borges to reach the fourth round and become the first Portuguese player to do so in the tournament’s history. Furthermore, Borges has reached ten Challenger finals, emerging as the champion in six of them, including victories in Antalya, Barletta, Monterrey, Phoenix, and Maia.

During his time at Mississippi State University, Borges showcased his talent as a five-time All-American, with a 31-match winning streak that ended in the 2019 NCAA singles final against Jubb.

In this tournament, Borges seeks to secure his second ATP Tour final appearance after his triumph in Bastad against Nadal last July. He is aiming to become the second Portuguese man to reach the Auckland final, following J. Sousa’s loss to Sock in 2017. Borges has displayed resilience and success in deciding sets, boasting a 14-3 record since the beginning of 2024, including three-set victories over Darderi, Navone, and Mensik in the previous rounds.

On the other side of the net stands Zizou Bergs, a 25-year-old Belgian player currently ranked 66th in the world. Bergs broke into the Top 100 in June 2024, achieving a career-high ranking of 61 in November of the same year. He made an impact with a significant win over 24th-ranked Tabilo in the third round of Roland Garros as a qualifier. Bergs’ first ATP Tour victory came against Ramos-Vinolas in the 2020 Antwerp tournament as a wildcard. He has also reached the ATP Tour quarterfinals at Gstaad in 2023, Antwerp and Metz in 2024. As a qualifier, he defeated former world No. 8 Sock to secure a wildcard for the 2022 Wimbledon tournament after winning the Ilkley Challenger. In addition to these achievements, Bergs has clinched titles in various Challenger tournaments, including St. Petersburg-1, Lille, Almaty, Tallahassee, Drummondville, and Yokkaichi.

This tournament marks Bergs’ first-ever ATP Tour semifinal appearance, and he aims to become the first Belgian man to reach an ATP Tour final since Goffin’s victory in Marrakech in 2022. If Bergs and Basavareddy both advance to the final, it will be the fourth ATP Tour final between two qualifiers since 1990.

In summary, the stage is set for an exciting clash between Nuno Borges and Zizou Bergs in their first tour-level meeting. Borges brings with him a successful career, highlighted by his breakthrough into the Top 50, triumph against Nadal, and accomplishments in Challenger tournaments. Meanwhile, Bergs aims to make history for Belgian tennis by securing a spot in the Auckland final.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Borges will win.
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