Djokovic on Borges: "I was surprised by how well he played"

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Novak Djokovic keeps winning at the 2025 ATP Athens. The Serbian player, currently ranked fourth in the world, is yet to confirm his presence at the 2025 ATP Finals, a decision that, as he explained before the Greek tournament started, he will make once his matches there are over.

So far, Novak Djokovic keeps going strong. After defeating Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets in his debut, the Serbian tennis player overcame Nuno Borges with a similar scoreline. With a 7-6(1) and 6-4 in 1 hour and 45 minutes of play, Nole secured his spot in the semifinals of the 2025 ATP Athens.

"It was a very physical battle," explained the Serbian in a press conference after claiming another victory at the 2025 ATP Athens. "I think Nuno played at a high level. I was a bit surprised by how well he played. I believe we were quite evenly matched throughout most of the match. Just a few points decided the winner tonight, and he deserves a big round of applause for his performance," Djokovic said in statements to ATP.

Novak Djokovic and a closely matched duel with Borges at the 2025 ATP Athens

"We played a great tie-break in the first set; we didn't have many opportunities to break each other's serve. That game was the only one where I managed to break his serve," Djokovic explained regarding the seventh game of the second set in an extremely even match from beginning to end.

This week, Novak Djokovic is aiming for his 101st title, all leading up to the 2025 ATP Finals held in Turin, starting in just a few days. Although the Serbian already has his group and even initial matches set, his focus is entirely on the Greek event from where he aims to continue making history.

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