Who won the BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm?

Canadian Denis Shapovalov defeated Leo Borg, the son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg, to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.

What other notable results happened at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open?

Second-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway and third-seeded Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic also advanced to the quarterfinals, while several lower-ranked players pulled off upsets over seeded opponents.

When and where is the BNP Paribas Nordic Open taking place?

The BNP Paribas Nordic Open is currently underway in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Canadian Shapovalov Overcomes Borg's Son in Stockholm Quarterfinal

17 Oct

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Summary

Canadian Denis Shapovalov defeats Bjorn Borg's son Leo in Stockholm
Casper Ruud and Jiri Lehecka also advance to quarterfinals
Several upsets as lower-ranked players eliminate seeded opponents

Canadian Shapovalov Overcomes Borg's Son in Stockholm Quarterfinal

In a thrilling match at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm, Canadian Denis Shapovalov has overcome the challenge of Leo Borg, the son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg, to advance to the quarterfinals. The third-seeded Shapovalov, who won the tournament in 2019, defeated the Swedish wild card 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in a hard-fought encounter.

Elsewhere, second-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway opened his tournament with a straight-sets victory over Marin Cilic, improving his head-to-head record against the Croatian to 4-0. In another upset, American Aleksander Kovacevic knocked out eighth-seeded Camilo Uga Carabelli of Argentina.

The Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka, seeded third, also booked his place in the quarterfinals with a comfortable win over Belgian Gilles Arnaud Bailly. Lehecka, a finalist at this event in 2024, has now recorded his 27th hard-court win of the season on the ATP Tour.