
Nuno Borges defeated Luciano Darderi 1-6 7-6 6-1 in the Barletta CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Luciano Darderi came in ranked #20. Nuno Borges extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Montreal | R16 | hard | Luciano Darderi | 6-4 3-6 5-7 |
| 2026-07-17 | Bastad | QF | clay | Luciano Darderi | 6-7(9) 4-6 |
| 2026-06-25 | Mallorca | QF | grass | Nuno Borges | 6-7 4-6 |
| 2025-01-06 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Nuno Borges | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Borges N.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 108 games (7d) · Darderi L.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About