Daniel Elahi Galan vs Nuno Borges Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Kitzbuhel Open

Prediction published on 22/07/2024, 03:06  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 22/07/2024 at 03:09 in Tennis Predictions

High-flying Nuno Borges will be seeking his first victory over qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan when they meet in Kitzbuhel. Let’s have a look at this match and a prediction ahead of their Tuesday clash.

Elahi Galan has qualified for the main draw of the Generali Open for the second successive time. Last year he reached the quarter-finals. The Colombian has struggled this year and so far has a 19-21 record. Most of his wins have been on clay but so too have most of his defeats.

In qualifying, he required deciding third sets to win both his preliminaries. Despite this, the 28-year-old has a strong stat to keep him upbeat against Borges; he has never lost in this matchup. He won both times he squared off with Borges with their most recent showdown taking place last year in Cincinnati. Galan is ranked 137th in the live ranking.

Nuno Borges is coming from a strong performance in Bastad where he won the title. He will be confident of snapping Galan’s streak in this fixture. None of their encounters has ever been on clay, a surface that he excels on.

The Portuguese number one makes his Kitzbuhel debut off the back of his maiden tour title win. Borges, who has won his last five matches on clay, produced a shock win in the Bastad final, beating the seasoned Rafa Nadal.

At Bastad, he won four of his five matches in straight sets, including that final against Nadal. This success thrust him to 41st in the ATP world rankings which is the highest placing in his career. Borges has won 25 matches thus far in 2024 and 13 of them were on clay. The winner of this first-round showdown will play Federico Coria or Facundo Diaz Acosta next.