The Portuguese tennis player lost, this Monday morning, with the Italian Lorenzo Sonego. The world number 47 defeated Nuno Borges 3-1 in sets.
Nuno Borges won only the third set 7-6 with 8-6 in the “tie-break”, in a match that lasted more than three hours.
This Tuesday the other Portuguese in the competition enters the test. João Sousa -number 81 in the ATP ranking- will measure forces with the Spanish Roberto Bautista -number 25 in the ATP ranking-.
In the various matches of the day, the highlight is for the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, who began his title defense on Monday with a 3-1 victory over the British Jack Draper, in a match that lasted more than three hours and media at Rod Laver Arena.
In the women’s field, Americans Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins, who was runner-up in 2022, advanced to the second round in the women’s competition.
Monday in Melbourne is also marked by the withdrawal of Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios. The Australian tennis player will undergo surgery on his left knee.
Source: TSF
