Nuno Borges vs Emilio Nava Preview & Prediction | 2026 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) | First Round

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Nuno Borges meets Emilio Nava in the first round of the 2026 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Ranking points: ATP 1000

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Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Nuno Borges vs Emilio Nava prediction

Nuno Borges is bidding to avoid dropping outside the top 50 after a winless five-match run.

The Portuguese world number 49 meets Emilio Nava, who has been steadily on the rise and arrives on the back of a quarter-final push on the clay of Santiago. 

The American is operating at a career high of 75 and has beaten Borges in the past after the pair split lower level matches several years ago. 

There’s enough here to suggest the upset with the upbeat Nava eager to impress in the USA. 

Nuno Borges vs Emilio Nava tip: Emilio Nava to win