He Lost the First Set 6-1 — Then Nuno Borges Turned Basel Upside Down

He Lost the First Set 6-1 — Then Nuno Borges Turned Basel Upside Down Nuno Borges produced the shock of Basel, losing the opening set 6-1 to ninth seed Casper Ruud and then turning the match upside down to win 6-3, 6-4. It was Borges's first hard-court win over Ruud, levelling their head-to-head at 2-2, and it puts Portugal's number one into a quarter-final against the winner of Djokovic and Struff. This video breaks down how Borges changed the match, what the win is worth, and whether he is now Basel's dark horse. Nuno Borges, Borges Ruud, Basel 2026, Swiss Indoors, Ruud Borges, Borges comeback, Portugal tennis, Borges dark horse, tennis news, Tennis Newsline Subscribe to Tennis Newsline for daily tennis news, match breakdowns and the stories behind the results. #TennisNewsline #Borges #Basel2026 #Ruud #ATPTour 0:00 Ruud Wins the First Set 6-1 1:35 The Match Turns 3:00 The Warning Sign in Ruud's Week 4:27 Borges's Full Due 6:17 First Hard-Court Win Over Ruud 8:17 Watch the Next Match Differently