World quantity 51 Nuno Borges beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 to win the Swedish Open in Bastad.
Spaniard Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, slipped to a convincing defeat in his first remaining since 2022.
Hampered by harm in recent times, the 38-year-old has fallen to 261 within the rankings and opted towards taking part in at Wimbledon this summer time to prioritise the Olympics.
Portuguese Borges, taking part in his first ATP remaining in comparison with Nadal’s 131st, took the primary set in 46 minutes and received three video games in a row within the second to seal victory.
“It is loopy. I do know all of us wished Rafa to win – part of me wished that too – however one thing even greater within me actually pushed via in the present day,” stated 27-year-old Borges.
“I used to be wishing for this second for some time already.
“I am simply actually comfortable general. I actually do not know what to say. I am very emotional.”
The Olympic tennis match begins in Paris on 27 July.
Nadal has stated taking part in at Roland Garros, the place he has received 14 French Open titles, is his “foremost purpose” this yr.