

Andrey Rublev defeated Nuno Borges 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Andrey Rublev came in ranked #18, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16. Andrey Rublev extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Nuno Borges | 3-6 4-6 |
| 2026-04-05 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Andrey Rublev | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
| 2026-01-05 | Hong Kong | QF | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | R16 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-10-21 | Basel | R32 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (40 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
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