atp 250
Nordea Open
13 Jul To  20 Jul
Location Bastad Sweden
Surface Red clay
Arthur Fils takes Hamburg "dogfight", Zheng Qinwen triumphs ahead of Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics

Arthur Fils takes Hamburg "dogfight", Zheng Qinwen triumphs ahead of Paris Olympics

With Nadal, Zverev and Muchova finishing runner-up in their respective finals, who did the most for their medal chances this week?

By Steve Tignor Jul 21, 2024
Rafael Nadal falls to Nuno Borges in Nordea Open final, his first since 2022 French Open
Nordea Open

Rafael Nadal falls to Nuno Borges in Nordea Open final, his first since 2022 French Open

The seventh-seeded Portuguese player broke the Nadal serve five times on his way to a first ATP tour victory.

By Associated Press Jul 21, 2024
"I’m living in the clouds": Nuno Borges breaks Rafael Nadal five times to clinch first ATP title in Bastad
Nordea Open

"I’m living in the clouds": Nuno Borges breaks Rafael Nadal five times to clinch first ATP title in Bastad

The Portuguese No. 1 defeated the 22-time major winner, 6-3, 6-2, at the Nordea Open Sunday.

By TENNIS.com Jul 21, 2024
Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Duje Ajdukovic in Sweden
Nordea Open

Rafael Nadal reaches first final since 2022 French Open by beating Duje Ajdukovic in Sweden

After needing four hours to beat 36th-ranked Mariano Navone on Friday, Nadal had a slow start against Ajdukovic and was a break down in the second set before turning things around.

By Associated Press Jul 20, 2024
After four-hour Bastad quarterfinal win, Rafael Nadal rallies again for spot in first final since 2022
Nordea Open

After four-hour Bastad quarterfinal win, Rafael Nadal rallies again for spot in first final since 2022

The 22-time Grand Slam champion was a set and a break down against Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic before winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

By TENNIS.com Jul 20, 2024
Rafael Nadal has had a proper “farewell tour” week in Bastad—maybe the first he’s had all year
Nordea Open

Rafael Nadal has had a proper “farewell tour” week in Bastad—maybe the first he’s had all year

He’s revisiting after 20 years away, he’s playing doubles with a friend, he’s showing his lighter side—and he’s into the semis after a marathon win.

By Steve Tignor Jul 19, 2024