Darderi to face Nakashima in Montreal quarter-finals
Luciano Darderi beat Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, while Brandon Nakashima completed his interrupted match against Arthur Rinderknech with a 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 7-5 win.
Italian Luciano Darderi will face American Brandon Nakashima in the Montreal Masters quarter-finals after a thrilling victory over Nuno Borges on Saturday. Darderi, currently ranked 22nd in the ATP rankings, fueled himself with an espresso shot during a mid-match changeover to secure a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win. This marks his tenth quarter-final of the season and his second at the Masters level, following a quarter-final in Rome last May.
Darderi, who earned his 30th victory of 2026, will take on Nakashima, whose match with Arthur Rinderknech was delayed due to rain and lightning. Nakashima, ranked 22nd, overcame 22 unforced errors to defeat Rinderknech 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 7-5. Darderi expressed his satisfaction with the hard court conditions in Montreal and his growing confidence on the surface.
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