Darderi reaches quarter-finals after defeating Borges in Montreal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Luciano Darderi of Italy advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP Montreal Masters by overcoming Nuno Borges of Portugal, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, on August 8. Darderi faced a challenging match, starting with a loss in the first set before rallying to claim victory. After breaking Borges' serve for a critical 6-5 lead in the third set, Darderi served an ace on match point to finalize his win. He has now reached ten quarter-finals this season, marking his second quarter-final appearance at the Masters level for the year, previously achieving this in Rome. The Italian expressed satisfaction with his performance on hard courts, highlighting the support from the crowd in the final moments of the match.
- •Darderi defeats Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Montreal
- •This is Darderi's 10th quarter-final of 2026
- •Match highlighted by Darderi's resilience after losing first set
- •Darderi serves match-winning ace after taking final break
- •Players performed in front of a supportive crowd in Montreal.
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Espresso power fires Darderi past Borges in Montreal
"Italian Luciano Darderi fuelled himself with an expresso shot during a mid-match changeover in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Nuno Borges on Saturday to reach the Montreal Masters quarter-finals.Darderi broke for 4-3 as Borges double-faulted but lost his own serve moments later for 4-all.
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