Rafael Nadal goes down in Swedish Open final just days before Paris Olympics farewell

Rafael Nadal has missed out on a first ATP title in two years after he lost in straight sets to Nuno Borges in the Swedish Open final.

Nadal has not lifted silverware since his French Open triumph in 2022 after a spate of injury problems, which meant he missed the majority of 2023.

The 22-time grand slam champion has been patient with his latest comeback but looked on course to triumph in Bastad after marathon three-set wins over Mariano Navone and Duje Ajdukovic fired him into the final.

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But the match proved a bridge too far for the former world No.1 on Sunday, with Borges able to claim victory 6-3 6-2.

Breaks were exchanged early on between Nadal and Borges, who was competing in his first ever ATP Tour final.

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