The match, played on Center Court, ended in straight sets, 7–6, 6–4, after one hour and 41 minutes of closely contested tennis, with both players showing strong moments and the difference ultimately coming down to key points.

Borges, a Top 50 ATP player and one of the consistent names on tour, posed a serious challenge throughout the match, but Džumhur managed the crucial stages of each set more effectively.

At the end of the match, the Bosnian player explained the key to his victory: “It was a very good match, we both played solid. We both had ups and downs, but in the important moments I was more aggressive. Against Nuno, you have to be aggressive to win. Today I was good. It’s an important victory.”

The win comes after a demanding schedule for Džumhur, who the day before defeated Romania’s Filip Cristian Jianu in another hard-fought match that lasted over two and a half hours. “I worked a lot with the physio yesterday, but when you play match after match, you don’t have time for full recovery. It’s good that I now have a day off before the next match,” he said.

Džumhur feels comfortable in Bucharest, where he reached the semifinals last year, losing the battle for the trophy to Flavio Cobolli.