Prediction Of Shapovalov Vs Borges H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Belgrade Open 2024?

What Time Will Denis Shapovalov Play Against Nuno Borges?

Shapovalov and Borges are on the Day 4 Schedule at Belgrade Open 2024 on Wednesday 6 November 2024. 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?

Denis Shapovalov, a 25-year-old Canadian tennis player, achieved a significant milestone in 2020 when he became the first Canadian man to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open. He followed in the footsteps of Milos Raonic to break into the Top 10 rankings. In 2021, Shapovalov had an impressive run at Wimbledon, where he defeated two-time champion Andy Murray and secured 5-set victories against Philipp Kohlschreiber and Karen Khachanov on his way to his first Grand Slam semi-final.

Shapovalov’s success extends beyond Grand Slam tournaments. In 2019, he reached the final of the Paris Masters and made it to the semi-finals of four other ATP Masters 1000 events. One of his most notable achievements came in 2017 at the Montreal Masters, where he upset the then-world No. 2 Rafael Nadal and became the youngest semi-finalist in the history of the series at just 18 years old. He also had victories in team competitions, helping Canada win both the ATP Cup and Davis Cup titles by defeating Carreno Busta and Kokkinakis, respectively.

Before his professional career, Shapovalov showed promise as a junior player, winning the boys’ singles title at Wimbledon in 2016. Less than 15 months later, he broke into the Top 50 of the ATP Rankings.

Shapovalov now aims to reach his 40th tour-level quarter-final and his third quarter-final of the season at the Belgrade Arena in Serbia. He has had success on indoor hard courts, reaching four out of six ATP Tour finals and winning his first title at the Stockholm Open in 2019.

On the other side of the court, Nuno Borges, a 27-year-old tennis player from Portugal, has also made significant strides in his career. In 2024, he became the second Portuguese man to break into the Top 50 of the ATP Rankings. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 30 in September 2024 after reaching the fourth round of the US Open.

Borges achieved a major milestone in 2024 by winning his first ATP Tour title at the Bastad tournament. His victory over Rafael Nadal in the clay court final placed him in a select group alongside Djokovic, Federer, Murray, and Zeballos as the only players to defeat Nadal in such a final. He also made history at the Australian Open by becoming the first Portuguese player to reach the fourth round of the tournament, defeating No. 13 seed Grigor Dimitrov along the way.

Before his professional career, Borges had success in Challenger events, reaching 10 finals and winning titles in tournaments such as Antalya-3, Barletta, Monterrey, Phoenix, and his hometown of Maia. Borges also had a remarkable college career at Mississippi State University, earning the title of five-time All-American. He recorded a 31-match win streak that ended in his last match, losing to Paul Jubb in the 2019 NCAA singles final.

In Belgrade, Borges seeks his fourth ATP Tour quarter-final, with his most recent one coming after winning his first title in Bastad. He looks to continue his winning streak after saving three match points against Vaclav Mensik to reach the fourth round of the US Open in September. This tournament marks the first time Borges has been a top-five seed at an ATP Tour event.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Shapovalov will win.
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