Sinner survives Borges scare to reach Wimbledon third round
Defending champion Jannik Sinner dug deep to avoid an early upset against Nuno Borges, securing straight-set win on Centre Court.
Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner needed three sets to dismiss Portugal’s Nuno Borges and avoid an early exit. Sinner prevailed 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 on Centre Court, exposing cracks in his title defense just days into the tournament. Borges, ranked inside the top 50, pushed Sinner to the brink in the opening two sets, forcing the Italian to grind out tight tiebreaks.
