Nuno Borges def. Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 — Swedish Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Nuno Borges defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 in the R16 of the Swedish Open 2026.

Break points went one way. Nuno Borges converted 4 of 5 while limiting Grigor Dimitrov to five holds from nine service games, and the lone blip — Dimitrov's break for 2-2 in game 4 of the opener — was answered immediately in game 5 for 3-2. Sixty-five minutes of work sent the No. 5 seed into the Swedish Open quarterfinals without a set dropped this week, tilting a series that arrived level at 1-1 on record his way.

Match stats

Nuno Borges: 4 aces, 78% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/5 break points. Grigor Dimitrov: 2 aces, 57% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/2 break points.

Profiles: Nuno Borges · Grigor Dimitrov — Swedish Open 2026

Head-to-head

Nuno Borges and Grigor Dimitrov have met 3 times, with Nuno Borges leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Indian Wells 2025 R64 — Grigor Dimitrov won 6-3, 6-4
• Australian Open 2024 R32 — Nuno Borges won 6(3)-7(7), 6-4, 6-2, 7(8)-6(6)