Bjorn Borg and his son Leo in Dominican Republic

Visiting Dominican Republic with his family, legend Bjorn Borg talked about his career in tennis, and his son development.
He talked about his life now after tennis, compared current tennis with his era, explained his support to Leo and the not consulting to him to make Borg/McEnroe movie.

[@bradparmar4728]

Bjorn is very modest. Great player. Thank you.

[@dxprt1378]

Bjorn Borg was my idol when I started playing tennis. He is a true gentleman with an incredible mindset to become one of the greatest tennis players in tennis history.

[@michaelthomas366]

When I was a teenager Bjorn Borg was my idol. Not only because of his tennis, but the guy was way cool too.

[@massoodn9410]

The most iconic player ever. A total gentleman and sportsman. When he made a good shot, he did not open his mouth like an alligator as recent players do with a fist toward the opponent!

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

ya Murray, Djokovic, and Federer do that and I dislike it

[@Cerph]

@@user-jv9qz2bu1r Roger doesn't do that, he's cool

[@marcelocoral7764]

@@Cerph He does it sometimes.

[@marcelocoral7764]

That's why he lost his motivation for tennis. ( his hidden emotions ).

[@adrianwilliams5557]

Other day I watched a few clips of Borg's matches and I was shocked to see him make a mistake. Show's you what I thought of him that time. Now I see, he was only human and had his private issues too.

[@syl812577]

I like his honesty. Borg my favourite!

[@coastallad1010]

My favourite player and inspiration when I was a kid. Had his poster on my wall. Great champion.

[@jeffreyprokopowicz9842]

Me too Steve, always loved Borg. To me there wasn't a cooler human being on the planet.

[@cavaleer]

Borg still has the most iconic aesthetic in Tennis history.

[@NoosaHeads]

In my opinion, the best tennis player of all time. Yes, people will point to Federer, Nadal an Djokovic but there's more than just the Grand Slam tally that makes a player "great".

[@-Munditimum-]

I agree Ian. I think he's also not given enough credit for starting the modern forehand and many other concepts like "being a tennis superstar". He was a very calm and classy thinker during the games. Human memory is very short, and some of these greats are not remembered as much as they should be.

[@NoosaHeads]

@@-Munditimum- 😃

[@johnmac9572]

He had mystique .

[@brentherndon8095]

So glad to see you’re happy

[@SDSFG45]

untouchable on a tennis court. I NEVER saw a player get in his head...not once. And there were some "clowns" in Borg's day, that tried (Nastase, Connors, Tiriac, Eddie Dibbs) He is the only guy I ever saw, whose footwork was so flawless, I swear, it looked like he was floating on air. His speed was just SICK..and to this day, I STILL believe he was faster than Michael Chang.

[@gregoryphillips3969]

Love your message. Borg got upset because Mcenroe started to beat him. But Mcenroe didn't have the discipline Borg did and he never won another major after 1984. If Borg would have hung around he would have taken back the number 1 spot and easily won more grand slams. Borg should have won at least 15 or 16.

[@LeadershipAlliance]

Bjorn Rune Borg: The Grand GOAT. Youngest player in history to win 11 grand slams. Highest grand slam win %. Only player in history to win the “channel slam” 3 years in a row (Wimbledon & the French Open, 1978-79-80). Only player to fuse these THREE diverse sports into tennis: Ping Pong/forehand; Hockey slap shot/backhand; Skating/Quicksilver movement on the court. Resting pulse rate of 38 bpm when young. Unshakable resolve and ability to reach and hold the Alpha relaxed concentration brainwave state. Although burnout did play a key part in his much-needed 6 month break from tennis in late 1981 into spring 1982, the REAL reason he retired early was DIRTY POLITICS: Borg was forced out of the sport by the “players council” in 1982, which, because Borg had missed the first four months of tournaments in 1982 to recharge and get his energy and passion back, they refused Borg’s request to play a reduced schedule in ‘82 (due to his missing the first third of that year) and instead insisted that he play a full 12 months of tournaments in 8-or they’d force him to QUALIFY for the same grand slam tournaments he’d either won or was a finalist in just the year before (1981). THIS is the true and seldom told story of how dirty politics cut short the stellar career of Bjorn Borg.

[@dorakid2008]

Chang was not NEARLY as fast

[@jeffjohnson5544]

I met him once in January, 1984. He was very polite. I think he could have won more majors had he not retired so young. He had already won 11 and was only 25 years old.

[@Cerph]

He started playing professionally when he was 15 yrs. old.

[@aldroid4844]

My Hero and idol for how I played the game! Still a great role model.

[@markhenry6199]

Awesome interview!! Great insight into the mind of one of greatest and classiest tennis players ever!!

[@balat77]

When you think of Sweden, 1st things that come to mind are, Borg, ABBA, Volvo..

[@donaldallen1771]

Borg won French Opens at about the same rate that Nadal did until he retired. Obviously the tennis was different in Borg's time, because of the differences in the racquets and strings. So it's difficult to compare Borg and Nadal as clay courters. But they have common assets -- both very fast (McEnroe has said that Borg was the fastest guy he ever played), very fit and extremely competitive. Borg probably had the better serve. Nadal volleys better. Which brings me to Borg's achievement of winning 6 French and 5 Wimbledon titles. The grass at the All England Club was changed in 2002. The 'new' grass is much slower and the ball bounces higher. The result is that Wimbledon has become yet another place where ground-strokes are the primary weapon. The serve-volley game that made so many of great players of the 50s, 60s, , etc. successful at Wimbledon is now obsolete. Pete Sampras would not have been nearly as successful at Wimbledon in today's conditions as he was in the 1990s, in my opinion. John McEnroe's one-grip ground-strokes and fabulous volleying also would be smothered at Wimbledon by the great players of today -- Djokovic, Federer, etc. But Borg somehow took that great clay-court game and made it work on the old grass at Wimbledon. He did it by flattening his serve and going into the net, even though he was not a great volleyer. That plus his foot-speed and endurance enabled him to be a 5-time Wimbledon champion with a game that on paper would not have been expected to work on traditional grass. He did this when the gap between the French and Wimbledon was only two weeks. I think Borg's record at those two tournaments is one of the great achievements in the history of tennis. And if tennis continues to be played as it is today, we'll never see such a thing again.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

I was a huge fan of Borg in the 70's and loved seeing him win all those slams. He was mister cool to me! Sad he felt he had to step aside at such a young age but some achievements he pulled off and great to see him involved still and achieving great things with Laver cup. Such an icon !

[@Cotecctennis]

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[@johnmac9572]

Still my favourite player of all .

[@antoniobriciomoreno7190]

Tennis has two stages...one before Bjorn Borg and the other one...after Borg. God bless him.

[@-Munditimum-]

Beautifully said Antonio.

[@bpw8139]

No, how can that be. Before Borg there was no tennis.

[@losdominicanos]

Björg Borg en RD. Wow ¡Excelente entrevista!

[@123xyzabccba]

2.19; u don’t hv any regrets Mr Borg for retiring at such a young age But v hv as ur fans who just loved ur tennis and ur cool demeanour on n off court ….

[@guruk]

Gr8 questions - impressed. And ofcourse... bjorn is a saint.. calm and relaxed... but i rarely remember seeing him speak this much... 😆 Good work guys !

[@michelez715]

I always liked Borg, but after his early retirement, he was anything but a saint, if the reports are true. He made up for all the things he missed as a teenage star, with a vengeance!

[@guruk]

@@michelez715 demeanor of a saint ... Not necessarily actions of a saint.. May be he tried to over compensate but i meant something else.

[@yennissvaldez1280]

Excelente entrevista, Michael

[@richardzieba5041]

Outstanding Player.

[@FleagleSangria]

Great guy and always a legend in tennis, but Id bet my bottom dollar he regrets retiring so early. His body language flags this.

[@coastallad1010]

11 grand slams by 26, not bad. Sad he never won US open as he avoided playing Australia 🦘

[@akio2730]

I agree with you and for sure he also regrets not to have used a modern racket during his comeback in Monte Carlo.

[@user-vp5iy8ec9q]

With his huge legend name and status, seems good tennis parent, keep a good boundaries, clear role as parent, not controlling and respect Leo & team as individual, best wish to family Borgs. Finally guess most of us tennis players or watchers should be grateful, we can indulge in tennis, because one guess most of us are from stable part of the world, remember many wont have the choice, food & living or stay alive 1st.

[@devarajkrishnamoorthy4265]

Legend. was my childhood idol.no one can do what he did winning 4 back to back French and Wimbledon

[@jasonwaihape2010]

Laver-Borg-Federer..Legends

[@edwingatongomez7242]

Muy buena entrevista 🎾🎾🎾

[@galepatrick1702]

I had the pleasure as a Wimbledon schoolgirl to see a brilliant match between Bjorn Borg and Vitas Gerulaitis- did not realize how lucky I was - those were the great years of tennis -

[@NoosaHeads]

I was there too - 1977, Wimbledon semi finals. Best tennis match I've ever seen.

[@georgefrossinos9404]

i'm so jealous

[@redled2677]

Because Bjorn is so polite, gentle and softly spoken, it is easy to forget that in his heyday, Bjorn was physically as strong as a Bull.

[@SuperHammaren]

Vilas number 1 in 77 and Borg in 78. Borg won 2 Gs and one GS final in 78 still Connors nr1. Vilas had a very good year in 77.

[@nala3038]

That’s very good knowledge

[@jeremyd1021]

Bjorn being very nice about Vilas, which is so gracious of him given Vilas's very poor health currently. Borg is a real gentleman. Borg used to beat him with ease except on a couple of occasions when he was very young and Vilas was already established.

[@robertphillips3078]

He Bjorn & Federer were the 2 finest players . He's honest & l really like that .

[@jonbottensolhaug7948]

Den beste tennis spilleren noen sinne.

[@JCTennis]

Carlos Alcaraz 19, US Open Champion :) 20, Wimbledon Champion - exceptional athlete and player

[@wristcandy5451]

Legend

[@MrRockrobstr]

Awesome guy.

[@ll3yWanTeD]

Borg is shy, so he couldn't handle all de crowds envolving him those years when he was the most famous athlete in the whole World.

[@eduardomuccillo8044]

Empecé a jugar tenis por Guillermo Vilas, pero me había comprado después la Donnay Allwood que usaba Borg. Dos genios de esa época y que bueno que reconozca el merecido número 1, que le negaron injustamente a su amigo y colega.

[@logansportmyers]

I had one of his racquets, made by Bancroft I think.

[@nicholasnyut4526]

BB influence was magical globally. I bought Fila racket, headband, shirts, shorts, shocks and shoes and thought about BB days and night.I never really understood many of tennis jargons that forward or side drives were associated with truck driving I was then doing

[@dphotos007]

I loved watching Bjorn play. The matches with McEnroe were classic games. I am the same age and I had the same Fila tennis shirts when he played. He did retired very young. I bet if there were sports psychologist and if he had a bit more privacy he would had played into his 30’s. Bjorn’s era had more rallies like in today’s woman’s tennis because of the wood rackets and the early metal rackets the men used and it was more interesting to watch. Todays tennis is just faster with shorter rallies.

[@nicholasnyut4526]

Correction Bjorn. Can you explain why Emma Ruducanu managed to achieve that at her teen.

[@michelez715]

I guess Borg could say there's always an exception to prove the rule. Also, it seems to me that girls seem to win GS titles earlier than the guys. Andreescu and Ostapenko I believe won their titles at a young age. The only male exception I can think of is Rafa, who won R Garros at 19, but that was a long time ago, so I can see Borg's point.

[@sandrabradley3703]

She was simply the best at that slam. At other time she will not be. The only mistake I think, was changing her coach to soon. She needed experience below she branched out.

[@yourmusic6110]

@@sandrabradley3703 Emma was motivated after wimbleton surprise entrance and good result and she had lots of preparation tournaments before US open Grand slam …..she achieved an Extremely Marvelous result by good timing and amazing talent and determination and maturity for so young an age .her and her finalist partner …..Luck too played a little into this !

[@sandrabradley3703]

@@yourmusic6110 I agree with everything u said except the luck part. I donot believe in luck. Her ability, skills and destiny was to win that championship. Luck to me belittles her ability. I believe if she had met Serena in the finals it would have been the same. I am a Seventh day Adventist who donot believe in luck.

[@brianmetoyer3039]

That's women tennis big difference

[@gilbertomadrid2335]

I love u bjorg.

[@applecheltenhamderby6206]

เรา จะเอาสมบัติสงครามโลก ทั้งสุมาตรา ให้พวกเธอๆคนรุ่นใหม่ พวกเรา และเธอๆบอก เรื่องของพวกเรา

[@mookie449]

I have no regrets....okie dokie Bjorn.

[@US-px7wc]

Legend like Vilas!

[@arturovasquez9720]

Un caballero.

[@rush2112andahalf]

The reason why I took up tennis. Ice man Borg. Also the best example of how to behave on court. If only I could stop cursing at myself when I make errors..but then I think of Borg and I calm down. After all..its only tennis.

[@treyakasprings]

👑 of 🎾

[@glen432003]

Borg want ever say it but I truly believe if he could go back he would just take a break and return, I’m sure he was burned out with the stress , expectations, travel, and all he accomplished, then I think John beating him at Wimbulton and us open hurt him badly, borg is a very proud man as he should be with all he won , second was never good enough, just a top player was not enough, all that matters is number 1 , he was why I played tennis, just my take !

[@LeadershipAlliance]

POLITICS forced the “early retirement” of Bjorn Rune Borg: The Grand GOAT. Youngest player in history to win 11 grand slams. Highest grand slam win %. Only player in history to win the “channel slam” 3 years in a row (Wimbledon & the French Open, 1978-79-80). Only player to fuse these THREE diverse sports into tennis: Ping Pong/forehand; Hockey slap shot/backhand; Skating/Quicksilver movement on the court. Resting pulse rate of 38 bpm when young. Unshakable resolve and ability to reach and hold the Alpha relaxed concentration brainwave state. Although burnout did play a key part in his much-needed 6 month break from tennis in late 1981 into spring 1982, the REAL reason he “retired early” was DIRTY POLITICS: Borg was forced out of the sport by the “players council” in 1982, which, because Borg had missed the first four months of tournaments in 1982 to recharge and get his energy and passion back, they refused Borg’s request to play a reduced schedule in ‘82 (due to his having rested the first third of that year) and instead insisted that he play a full 12 month schedule of tournaments in the remaining 8 months of that year-or they’d force him to QUALIFY for the same grand slam tournaments he’d either won or was a finalist in just the year before (1981). Borg refused to play under those draconian conditions-and THIS is the true and seldom told story of how dirty politics cut short the stellar career of Bjorn Borg.

[@elmoblatch9787]

To be a pro tennis player is probably the most difficult ask in all of professional sports (aside from MMA) because really you must be among 50 people on the entire planet to "make it" in the business. In MMA, there is literally only one champ in each weight division.

[@toddwaxman6483]

Great hair

[@hernanlando]

Borg Vilas Mc enroe Connors época dorada!!

[@jeffstattner7730]

I'd kill for his beautiful hair.

[@applecheltenhamderby6206]

คุณพ่อ ของเธอ สบายดี หรือไม่ ฉันไม่เคนติดต่อ ทิ้งเธอที่ ทางรถไฟ เธอเรียกร้องความสนใจๆ. เธอไม่ทราบว่า พวกเรา เป็นคนที่ เธอไม่ทราบว่า พ่อของเธอ มาร์โคโปโล ชั้นเป็น. แ ม่ของเธอ ๆต้องไปเชิญมาเป็น อาคันตุกะ เลี้ยงเธอมา ก็ไม่ได้ ต้องทิ้ง ต้องกินยาให้ลืม ชั้น

[@jefftribiano1875]

I don't think you have to look any further than John McEnroe as to why he lost his motivation.

[@xav9258]

I think the word is 'bollocks!

[@Pedagogmonster]

I like when you speak about heart mr Borg, but what is heart for you ?

[@tenniswilliam]

I think Bjorn was badly treated by the tennis bosses at the time

[@jnoronha2991]

for me the best tennis player....

[@hankhanson1553]

4:25 Emma Raducanu ...Whoops!

[@rush2112andahalf]

..except Alcaraz. You will see him win is teen years.,..

[@sassy3923]

I hope Bjorn will come out against these forced vaccinations that put the health of tennis players at risk.

[@jflow5601]

Bjorn could have been an actor.

[@peterkavanagh64]

The gentleman Mr Borg is a person whom I saw as the lead to be my best at that time I saw and began tennis to my sport of choice if i had autonomy to choose. The hunger then an addition of foods and the way hydration reacts with diet is the way to settle to a persons choice. for me it may be to be better player but another to win and another to think better and conqueror who she / he is internally and perhaps decide from there . at nearly 60 years I like me not to be a person that says here it is eat that but after this time i say hmmm i found i commited and at that time it is a good answer but the the last set comitmnet was not an answer that i needed. perhaps tennis is my way of lif/e interpretation , learning, and at 60 i hope to continue to equalise my mind and be adapataple and a tr=eam player , relationships? easir when the femine has respect in my mind

[@anwarsadat2334]

I don't think he is right about young people winning later today. It is primarily because of Federer, Djoko and Nadal who have made it difficult for the young to win Grad Slam. Now one is left if Nadal is no successful in his come back. Once he is gone, I think it will open up chances for the younger guys again.

[@jackbond5915]

Icon but alcaraz proved him wrong

[@vanlendl1]

You need a lot of money too.

[@tatsf226]

true, money first, other things are secondary.

[@willnill7946]

You need a lot of money for anything in life

[@vanlendl1]

@@willnill7946 Yes. The parents of former Wimbledon champion Michael Stich invested in his career about one million US-Dollar (1.5 million Deutsche Mark).

[@applecheltenhamderby6206]

เธอ ดู สองคนนั่นก่อน

[@mattcarlson8262]

What ? Didn't 2 teenage girls just compete in a grand slam final ?? Lol

[@Freedrop51]

You're right, buddy!

[@michelez715]

Borg was talking abt men's tennis, and makes a fair point. I don't think he would give an opinion on the women's tour.

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Borg. The first tennis rock star. The iceman. The enigma. The ice to Mac’s fire. Today it’s all about tennis robots. Back then it was personalities. The top guys today all play the same way. It’s not so interesting.

[@ald4425]

A few weeks later a teenager wins her first GS... haha

[@applecheltenhamderby6206]

เธออย่าไปคุยกับหลานของฉันมาก เรื่อง ทาง เอเชียอาคเนย์ เธอไม่เข้าใจ

[@jayap3557]

His son may not be able to do anything like the father... it just does not work like that... and i think it is high time professional sports stops... it is creating too much of toxic fan base.. constant bad blood and unnecessary journalism... and over-the-top hero worship - of people who hardly deserve it... creating all sorts of wrong examples in life...after showbiz celebrities...all useless...

[@Roadrunner65553]

I’d ask Bjorn: Is your mommy still giving you money?