Updated On: 17 July, 2024 09:21 AM IST | Bastad (Sweden) | mid-day online correspondent
The Spaniard showed some signs of rust in his first match since the French Open 2024 but rode on one break of serve in each to beat Borg 6-3, 6-4 in a first-round encounter here

Spain`s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his men`s singles match of the ATP Nordea Open tennis tournament against Sweden`s Leo Borg, in Bastad, Sweden. Pic/AFP
A day after winning his men`s doubles first-round match partnering Casper Ruud here, former World No.1 Rafael Nadal made a winning return to the singles category too at the Nordea Open here on Tuesday. Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slams including a record 14 French Open titles, got the better of Leo Borg, the 21-year-old son of former World No. 1 Bjorn Borg,
The Spaniard showed some signs of rust in his first match since the French Open 2024 but rode on one break of serve in each to beat Borg 6-3, 6-4 in a first-round encounter here.