Overview
- Borges defeated Cilic 7-5, 6-3 at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open, eliminating the former world No. 3 and 2014 US Open champion.
- He will face the winner of Andrey Rublev vs Wu Yibing for a place in the semifinals.
- The straight-sets win was completed in 47 minutes, according to local reporting.
- Borges began his campaign with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Damir Dzumhur on Monday.
- He said the two wins are building confidence as he tunes up for the season’s first Grand Slam.