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Casper Ruud Beats Nuno Borges to Set Up Paris Semifinal Against Carlos Alcaraz

Ruud saved a break point and converted his only chance to break in a 7–6 (5), 6–4 victory over the Portuguese lucky loser.

By TSP Staff
Casper Ruud on court in September 2026.
Casper Ruud in a Sept. 19, 2026, file photo. · Credit: Stein Langørgen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Casper Ruud defeated Nuno Borges 7–6 (5), 6–4 in the Paris Masters quarterfinals Friday, reversing a loss to the Portuguese player in Basel the previous week. The Norwegian reached his first semifinal at the tournament and will face Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday.

Borges earned the first break point of the match in the second set. Ruud saved it with a forehand near the line, then broke Borges in the next game, according to the tournament’s match report. Ruud converted his only break opportunity and never relinquished the lead.

Borges had lost in qualifying before entering the main draw as a lucky loser. Ruud, ranked No. 23, had defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals.

Alcaraz leads their head-to-head 6–1 and beat Taylor Fritz on Friday. Their semifinal is scheduled for no earlier than 11 a.m. ET.

Photo by Stein Langørgen, CC BY 4.0, resized.