Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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Over a year on from their clash at Wimbledon, Nuno Borges and Francisco Cerundolo do battle again, this time on the hard court in Cincinnati.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
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Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, 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 Francisco Cerundolo prediction
Whilst Nuno Borges and Francisco Cerundolo have locked horns twice before, both of those matches were on the grass courts of Wimbledon, so this is the first team we will see them compete against each other on a hard court surface. Nuno Borges is coming off the back of a good outing at the Canadian Open, which saw him win three matches before finally going down to Luciano Darderi in the round of 16.
Francisco Cerundolo has struggled in Cincinnati down the years and it isn’t going to be any easier in 2026, having drawn such tough opposition in Borges. The latter is coming off the back of an enthralling win over Thanasi Kokkinakis and whilst it remains to be seen how much that match took out of Borges physically, it would be no surprise to see him ride that momentum into this next encounter and outlast Cerundolo.
Nuno Borges vs Francisco Cerundolo tip: Nuno Borges to win
