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Aussie Star De Minaur Battles for Shanghai Masters Quarterfinal
7 Oct
Summary
- De Minaur's impressive hard-court form in 2025
- Borges' average season, with some Challenger Tour success
- Slow Shanghai courts could favor Borges, but De Minaur expected to prevail
As of October 8th, 2025, seventh-seeded Australian player Alex de Minaur is set to face Nuno Borges in the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters. De Minaur has been in impressive form on hard courts this season, winning the Citi DC Open title and reaching the quarterfinals at both the Australian Open and US Open.
De Minaur's run to the final in Rotterdam, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz, and his semifinal appearance at the China Open, where he challenged Jannik Sinner, have further bolstered his hard-court credentials. The Australian player has won eight titles on the surface and will be looking to continue his strong 2025 campaign.
Borges, on the other hand, is having an average season, having won 31 of his 60 matches so far. The Portuguese player's best results include reaching the semifinals in Auckland, quarterfinals in Marrakech, and the Libema Open. Borges has one ATP title on clay and three Challenger titles on hard courts, the last of which came in Arizona last year.
The slower courts in Shanghai could give Borges an opening, as longer rallies would suit his game. However, De Minaur's speed and counter-attacking style are well-suited to the conditions, and the seventh seed is expected to prevail in three sets.
