Pavel Kotov defeated Nuno Borges 6-2 6-4 in the Hong Kong round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nuno Borges came in ranked #51, but Pavel Kotov had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard.
Kotov P. took it in straight sets.
Kotov P. and Borges N. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kotov P. went 1–1 (50%) against them, Borges N. 0–2 (0%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Pavel Kotov beat Nuno Borges 6-2 6-4. Umpiry, "Pavel Kotov vs Nuno Borges — Hong Kong Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-01-01/borges-vs-kotov-hong-kong-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 2024).