Nuno Borges vs Tomas Machac Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round
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Tomas Machac stunned Novak Djokovic at the Geneva Open last week but Nuno Borges brings strong clay form of his own.
START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 28th May 2024, UK – not before 10:00 / US EST – not before 05:00 / US PST – not before 02:00
VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
SURFACE: Outdoor clay
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
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NUNO BORGES VS TOMAS MACHAC PREDICTION
23-year-old Tomas Machac set a career-high ATP world ranking of 34th after a superb run to the Geneva Open final last weekend, where he upset Novak Djokovic in three sets in the semi-finals. The Czech will be rueing a missed opportunity, though, after losing the final to Casper Ruud despite his opponent being forced to play his semi-final earlier that day and there could be a hangover from the disappointment in this first encounter with Nuno Borges.
World number 47 Borges brings some excellent form on clay of his own into Paris after a huge run to the round of 16 at the Italian Open was ended by eventual champion Alexander Zverev. The 27-year-old reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open with some huge upsets over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Grigor Dimitrov but he is probably a little less effective on clay than hardcourts.
This looks a reasonable candidate for five sets but back in-form Machac to earn at least two of them as the likelier of two very capable victors.
NUNO BORGES VS TOMAS MACHAC TIP: TOMAS MACHAC TO WIN TWO SETS
