Rafael Nadal vs Nuno Borges For The Title 🏆 | Bastad 2024 Final Highlights 

very happy for Nuno Borges. Came up to the pros the hard way, played college tennis did really well, then ITF, did well, then worked really hard and won several challengers, now on ATP big boy tour full time in 2024, had an amazing Australian open run (beat Dimitrov et al) and now wins his first ATP title in his first final. Very humble person, he took a picture with my little son just mins after he had a disappointing loss in a first round grass tournament and gave him a big smile. I know this comments section is mostly about Rafa fans demanding unreasonable results from Nadal but I'm here to say Congrats Nuno, supper happy for you, and hope you have more success! And Nadal fans, yeah sure he's king of clay blah blah but this is a sport, with small margins, and getting back to top form takes time, at least respect the athlete you support and the hard work he's putting in, instead of telling to retire because you can't contain your disappointment sitting on your couch.

Saw this match live. Rafa was a shadow of even the Rafa we’ve seen earlier this week. The long matches has really taken a toll on him. I’m just so thankful to have witnessed him for a whole week, and happy that his body has held up. VAMOS ❤🎉

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Congrats to Nuno! Classy speech. Rafa battled hard, but hard to see him winning another title or playing beyond 2024.

Goosebumps seeing the hug. You just know this man has beaten his long time idol, winning his first tournament at the same time.

What a great honor for the young man, reaching his first ATP final, and defeating the GOAT on clay for his first championship trophy. And good looking to boot, too!!

Good battle. Borges came with a plan and execution. His drop shots were deadly.

I am still felling happythat Rafa has come back till Finall... dont give up Rafa... keep strong and move...warm regard and strong praying from Indonesia

Borges looks very humble. Congrats for his first ATP title. He played amazing tennis - big hitting, love it 💪

Love it that Nuno won! Great player! He used Nadal's difficulty moving to great effect

Grande Nuno Borges!!! Representando Portugal no mais alto nível e ganhar ao grande Nadal. impressionante

나달의 결승경기를 아직 볼 수 있다는 것만으로 행복합니다. 더이상 못볼 마지막 날이 다가오는 거 같아 슬프기도 합니다. 우승자에게 축하합니다...😊

its clear that Rafa was exhausted from the last three sets two matches. he is 38, can't manage such a pressure anymore

first round: Borg Final: Borges

Fantastic result for Nuno Borges - congratulations! Couldn't find a more fulfilling opponent to seal his first ATP final over. The nerves would have been incredible, but he steadied and showed his amazing brand of tennis. More from Nuno!! Awesome!

Felicidades a ambos ! A borges por el titulo y a Rafa por su excelente mejoría..Buena preparacion para los juegos

Huge game by Borges. Congrats to him! I think there are many disrespectful comments here. Nadal has played great tennis this week. Reaching a final after all his struggles in recent years is a huge achievement. All these people don't recognize the greatness of other players - even Nadal at his prime lost games against lower ranked players on clay.

NUNOOOOOOO 🎉🎉🎉🙌🏻🏆 Nice win to your first title in 2 sets!!

nuno drop shots were amazing....even nadal couldnt even react to some of those

Rafa's style is exhausting for a 38 yrs old man, so much topspin in every shot you make + building up the points with speed, angles and grit.. Glad he still manages to play decently

I think Borge’s calm demeanor will take him deep in big tournaments

Parabéns ao Nuno pelo nível de tênis apresentado e por não deixar o respeito pelo oponente deixá-lo abatido. Parabéns a toda a equipa 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Parabéns Nuno! Huge feat for Portuguese tennis. Sorry for Rafa as he is one of my favourites...

What a Performance!! Congrats Nuno Borges 🎉🎉

Well done, Nuno Borges! Winning his very first ATP final convincingly against Nadal (albeit a far-from-his-prime one) on clay, and now at his highest ATP ranking of 42, still some ways away of reaching the highest ATP ranking for a Portuguese player ever, which is n. 28 for João Sousa, but he is showing form to move further up!

Well done Nuno !

The previous tough 3 set matches caught up with Rafa. He could barely run forward for any drop shots or short balls.

It cannot be better winning the first ATP-title by beating Rafa... Congrats to Borges! 👍

It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and opportunity for Borges. And he enjoyed the experience and used the opportunity!

Great effort from Borges totally deserved

Borges did it without grunting too.

Borges played really well.

Congratulations, Nuno! What a week, culminating in beating Nadal on clay🎉

Loved that reaction from Borges, first incredulous and a second later the victory sinks in and he's on his knees. Well done! 👍

6-3, 6-2. A Very Dominant Decisive Victory ✌ 👏

Had the chance of getting to know Nuno a little bit at Mississippi State, very nice guy so happy for him.

Congrats to Nuno, from a spaniard Rafa fan!!!!!

Congratulations Borges &: Rafael.. ( 38 ) Years - Young..

People acting like he didn’t play like 8hrs of tennis in 48hrs. The fact he’s held up after barely playing is promising. He doesn’t usually play back to back days much anymore. We will see how the Olympics goes

Borges 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !

Well played by the Portuguese - well deserved. But Tennis TV needs to stop wasting valuable highlight time by showing double faults! It does not matter if it is vital break points - nobody wants to spend 20 seconds just waiting for the second serve error!

Funny how quickly tennis fans change their mind. When Nadal and Novak make the finals tennis fans are like ‘wow the GOATS still going strong 💪’ then when they lose it’s like ‘omg end of an era, time to retire old men’

A lot of physical exhaustion prior to the final (12 hours of playing on court, double that of his rival) meant that Nadal arrived exhausted and could not do anything against Nuno Borges. Let's see if in Paris, especially in the doubles category, Nadal can make history with Alcaraz and get a medal for his country, Spain.

Nadal's marathon matches finally took their toll. Congrats Borges.

A week ago, Djokovic lost to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. And now Nadal lost to Borges in Båstad. I feel upset that the Big Three era has come to an end

Great win well deserved

Winning is not just the trophy but the spirit to stay and finish the game. Rafa has nothing to prove but always happy to see him play and for sure all his followers fell the same. Congratulations to Nuno what an experience to play the king of clay atleast ❤

he was just exhausted...one can clearly see .. a day break would have painted a totally diff outcome... full power comeback rafa soon...

Massive massive massive title for Portuguese tennis, so proud of Nuno!

¡Vamos Borges!👏🇵🇹 Incredible tennis!

6:50; I think that movement after the return sorta summed up the match!!!

at least he had been in finals - and he showed up and didn't get any new injuries! his body is tired but never mind- part of tennis - you win you lose! but no matter what we love King Rafa forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Borges was taking Rafa’s spins on the rise and really flattening-out the ball, robbing Rafa of time. It was a tactically smart plan; surely he knew Rafa would be tired. Still, so great to see Rafa play heroic tennis all week and GREAT to see the fans filling the stadium to support him. Rafa plays-people PAY to watch. Though this was a tough loss, I believe he will go into the Olympics with more confidence … he truly played some gritty ball the past week. That’s got to make him feel good. Rest up, Rafa, and give it your all, as usual.

Not a Rafa fan but will say that he is a class guy, losing and then hugging his opponent and was totally happy for this guy says a lot about Rafa, just a classy guy.🎉🎉🎉

🏆 GRANDE NUNO! 🏆 Take a bow, yes.

Every Legend's career has been like that.. Younger generation kiddos can easily knock them out

Foi mto bom poder saborear as ultimas partidas de Nadal. Sabemos q em breve ele vai deixar as quadras e nos restara apenas os videos no youtube para matar a saudade do rei do saibro. Grande Nadal, q inspira jovens atletas e nos encheu de alegria com suas jogadas espetaculares.

Imagine say that you win your first ever title at the ATP Tour against Nadal 🗿

Rafa ' s massive success was not only due to his Forehand ... It was also due to his fitness, defense and speed .... Post 2014 itself it was on the decline but he has become very slow since 2022.... Full marks to Borges and other players who have defeated Rafa in recent times .... I still believe Rafa has some tennis left but at the same time he would not like to lose too many matches .... The end is near .... Anyways Thank you and love you Rafa ❤❤

Thanks for making Borges famous 😆

Grueling match for Nadal, it was so physically demanding. Nuno had a bit of advantage, youth and great skill. Both are champions in my book. This is what makes tennis such a great sport.

Borges has played well throughout the season. To beat Borges, Nadal had to play his best. Indeed, Nadal didn't play his best as he looked tired. Nadal didn't have an answer to his flat forehand shot as he appeared struggling to reach his shot. Courtesy, his slow movement and weak service game.

Congrats Borges for the win🏆🎉

Great year for this tournament. I am so happy that Nadal the legend was a major part of it / Sweden

It's really success been in final with top ten players! No doubt it's great come back at one of four gram slams, Bravo NadaL❣

Bravo Nuno Borges! Truly a deserved champion. He outplayed Rafa. I still believe in Nadal. Do not give up on him!

His ball hitting is getting back to normal! Match by match, we'll see his stamina return. Lets go rafa!

He actually played very well.. and if you look at how the guys play in such tournaments, in particular, they play even better than the top 10.. They just don't have the mentality at a higher level.. Borges.. He played very well and with such a game he could beat Djokovic and many others

Congratulations to Borges ! Well played and deserved victory. Nadal visibly tired from his previous matches. Also lacking usual spark and topspin on his forehand. Using his forehand down the line rarely in this match. I think he would be back at Olympics but would be tough to beat the top players there.

Well Played Rafa❤❤

Todo un lujo haber vencido a Nadal...los años pasan factura. Bien a ambos.!!!👏🏿

Just beating the name Nadal (even if he's considered old in this sport) in his maiden ATP final is both an honor and a lasting memorable moment for Borges.

What a performance❤

Ultimatem for other players well done Rafa ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Awesome playing from this guy… congratulations no nerves whatsoever

I have become a fan of Swedish Tennis fans. They are so respectful and fair.

it's like the second coming of Soderling. The similar big wing span swing and just smacking the ball hard non-stop.

Rafa is never be the same again 🥹🥹

Wow. 😮 Great match 😊

Never heard of Borges. I just came to see where Nadal's game was. I think making this final speaks very well of him. He has been inactive and faced injury for a long while now. He seemed to play very well in this tourney. If I were him, I would be encouraged.

Rafa played 7 matches in 7 days . That's quite unusual for him.

Rafa looked to be worn out from his earlier matches. He still had a lot of opportunities that slipped away in this match. Would be interesting to see him play this match with a fresher body.

🇵🇹 Borges! 🇵🇹

Happy too see nadal back in action, Borges is a very talented player hes fast, but gets erratic with his balls sometime, Nadal glad too see you back in action VAMOS!

Borges looks totally stunned! And no wonder: Not everyone can boast of beating Nadal -- even a diminished Nadal -- on clay.

We have a new king of clay. This man will dominate the French open for the next 2 decades

congrats to Nuno. after that whole debacle with Garin earlier this year it's nice to see the universe give him some joy for once😂 sad for Rafa tho. His backhand has never been my favorite but boy ive never seen him hit that shot with such little depth. it was picked apart from first point to last😢

Not too shabby for a first title😮

Diferente da final de Hamburgo, vimos aqui um jovem tenista vencer uma das lendas do tênis e cumprimentá-lo, como deve ser, né?! Lá terminou com certa animosidade entre Fils e Zverev... achei o Fils um tanto desrespeitoso durante a partida, mas vamos nos ater a esse jogo; achei que a partida da semifinal demandou muita energia pro Nadal. Ele teve que lutar muito e sofreu pra vencer o jogo; isso o deixou desgastado para o essa final. Parabéns ao Nuno. Bela exibição... jogou muito bem.

Congratulations to Nuno for his 1st title. He's actually pretty good for someone that has just now earned their first trophy. And Rafa... Well done for reaching the final, basically carried it on his name and reputation. Game wise he's a shadow of his former self.

A young man looking for his first title against an old man looking for his last. I’m a fan of Nadal, but I am not sorry Borges won. It is time.

É triste, quando não se valoriza e pouco aplaude os pontos bem ganhos, por Nuno. Público fraco, desportivamente. Aprendam com os ingleses. Parabéns ao Nuno, desde o Funchal

Borges played a solid match and Nadal wasn't so sharp as yesterday. Still at 38 reaching the final is not too shaby !

Hard luck rafa ... congrats nuno .. ❤

Great highlights, except for match point. Camera operators (or directors?) are often clueless about how to cover the game. The overall picture is most important.

Well done Borges!

this Borges plays like Novak. I always respect Rafa's sportmanship.

Well done Nuno I’m impressed I must say❤😀

1:16 look at his footwork: age hitting him hard!