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Match DetailsFixture: (1) Novak Djokovic vs (6) Nuno BorgesDate: November 6, 2025Tournament: Hellenic ChampionshipRound: QuarterfinalVenue: OAKA Basketball Arena, Athens, GreeceCategory: ATP 250Surface: Hard (indoor)Prize Money: €766,715Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+Novak Djokovic vs Nuno Borges previewNovak Djokovic at the Six Kings Slam 2025.(Photo: Getty)24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic will face sixth seed Nuno Borges in the quarterfinals of the Hellenic Championship 2025.After a first-round bye, Djokovic commenced his campaign in Athens against Alejandro Tabilo in the second round. The latter had won both of their previous career meetings in straight sets, including at the Monte-Carlo Masters earlier this year.Tabilo matched Djokovic shot for shot in the first set, indicating his intent of yet another fight. The Serb eventually edged past him in the tie-break to take the set. He ran circles around his younger rival in the second set, conceding only one game in it for a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win.Borges scored a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Stefanos Sakellaridis to set up a second-round date with Eliot Spizzirri. The latter snagged a break of serve in the closing stages of the first set to claim it. Borges took control of the reins after that, securing a break of serve in each of the next two sets to register a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 comeback win.Novak Djokovic vs Nuno Borges head-to-headThis will be the first career meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0.Novak Djokovic vs Nuno Borges oddsPlayerMoneylineHandicap BetsTotal GamesNovak Djokovic-750+1.5 (-3000)Over 21.5 (-110)Nuno Borges+475-1.5 (+725)Under 21.5 (-130)(Odds via BetMGM)Novak Djokovic vs Nuno Borges predictionNuno Borges at the Paris Masters 2025. (Photo: Getty)Djokovic scored his first career win over Tabilo in impressive fashion. He rained down 13 aces and won a massive 92 percent of points behind his first serve. He improved his record this year to 36-11 with the win, and to 22-7 on hardcourts.Borges was made to work hard by Spizzirri in the previous round but managed to prevail in the end. It marked his 30th win of the season, attaining this milestone for the first time in his career. However, his time in Athens is likely to end in the next round.Borges has a 0-10 career record against top 10 players on hardcourts. Additionally, Djokovic has made at least the semifinals of every tournament he has competed in since his title-winning run at the Geneva Open in May. The Serb will be the overwhelming favorite to win this contest.Pick: Novak Djokovic to win in straight sets.Novak Djokovic vs Nuno Borges betting tipsTip 1: Novak Djokovic to win.Tip 2: The match will have at least 20 games.
