Nuno Borges vs Rafael Jodar Live Stream & Betting Tips - Jodar in 3 Sets at the Italian Open

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Last updated: Thu 07 May 2026 15:32

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John Eastwood 07 May 2026

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Borges hammered Jesper de Jong 6-3 6-0 in the first round
Jodar is making his first appearance at the Italian Open
I am backing the Spaniard to get through this one in 3 sets

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Rafael Jodar has won 12 of his last 14 matches (Getty)

Rafael Jodar is a short priced favourite here but has gone the distance in half of his last six matches. Nuno Borges is capable of winning a set in Rome, but Jodar should find his feet and emerge victorious.

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Borges Battling to Stay in Top 50
Jodar Flying up the Rankings

	Nuno Borges	Rafael Jodar
Nationality	Portugal	Spain
Age	29 (19 February 1997)	19 (17 September 2006)
Height	6'1" (1.85m)	6'3" (1.91m)
Plays	Right-Handed	Right-Handed
World Ranking	52	34
Career High	30 (September 2024)	34 (May 2026)
ATP Tour Titles	1	1
2026 ATP Tour Titles	0	1
ATP Rome Best Result	Fourth Round (2024)	First Appearance

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This will be the first match between Nuno Borges and Rafael Jodar.

Borges Battling to Stay in Top 50

Nuno Borges has an 11-15 record this year, reaching quarter-finals in Hong Kong and Barcelona. He suffered a 6-3 6-4 first round defeat to Mariano Navone in Madrid.

The 29-year-old went to the Cagliari Challenger where he beat Cristian Garin in 3 sets. He failed to convert a match point in a narrow quarter-final exit against Matteo Arnaldi.

The World No.52 got off to a great start in Rome, thrashing Jesper de Jong 6-3 6-0 in 61 minutes. He won 91% of his 1st serves and saved one break point.

Jodar Flying up the Rankings

Rafael Jodar started the year ranked 165 and is rapidly approaching the Top 20. He won his first ATP Tour event in Marrakech and backed up in Barcelona.

The 19-year-old cruised past Jaume Munar, Ugo Carabelli and Cameron Norrie in straight sets before a 3 sets loss to Arthur Fils in the semi-finals.

The Spaniard came back to beat Jesper de Jong 2-6 7-5 6-4 in Madrid where he went on another deep run. He got past Alex de Minaur, Joao Fonseca and Vit Kopriva but couldn’t stop Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals, going down 6-2 7-6.

Verdict

Nuno Borges v Rafael Jodar

Nuno Borges got off to a flying start in Rome where Rafael Jodar will be making his debut. Borges can stay on the court for a while, but Jodar is in great form and should be too strong.

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