Bjorn Borg: “My son tells me I don’t understand tennis”

Bjorn Borg He was the guest of the honor of this edition, on the 50th anniversary of the first of his two wins in Godó, in 1975 and 1977. He did not win more because he retired at the age of 26, tired of becoming the first major star of the media. People jumped on the track to hug her. For the story their duels were left with John Mcenroe, the six Roland Garros and five Wimbledons. He changed this sport. Mamena tamed with thick tape, beard. An icon that changed the way of playing as a pediment in the background and gave the ball a deadly effect.

At 68 she shares smiles with her husband Patricia. They have a son who played the previous stage of Godó, Leo21 years and No. 496 World Cup. He received the new ‘off -track’ tournament award. Attend to World of sportOnly sports newspaper in an interview with two other media.

¿How do you feel in Barcelona these days, what are you doing?

First, my son was playing at the previous stage. And for me, from the heart, this contest has many meanings in the history of my life. I came here for the first time when I was a junior, I was 14 years old. I came here and played, and then I played in the main tournaments several times. This is a great contest, not just for the Spaniards, but for all European players. It means a lot. And if you win, more.

What memories do you keep from Godó?

The first time I came, as a junior, I couldn’t do it properly. And then I had to play against Orantes many times. He won at first, but then I won him. The Spaniards always had good players. Santana, Gimeno, Orantes and all the rest. I love Spain. The things that are done here for tennis are important for coming. It is very important to play it and win it.

Tourism?

I have never seen Barcelona. I’ve been here so many times that I know everything. The most fun -he, he wins the contest, of course.

He retired early.

He was also not 26 when I retired from tennis. I lost my motivation. But tennis has always been a part of my life. I love sport, I follow it. Continue involved in tennis. The question is if I continue to play, maybe I can win a lot of tournaments. There are many more games, more tournaments, but that doesn’t matter to me. I can say I’m happy. They have been in tennis for many years. Current players are great players, I love Spanish tennis players, and I am happy to be a part of it all.

What really happened, do you want a tennis rock star?

If you lose motivation … because of my time, a few years ago, or many, if I went somewhere I couldn’t be alone. He has the media and the photographers in the background. I can’t be myself. Become a private person. I’m not good at this. I was just fine at that time when I was on the track. I was alone, no one interrupted me. It was just my moment of pleasure. I am Swedish, for me it is more important to be good in life. But I was very happy with what I did with tennis. Very happy, really fun.

He started playing because his father won a table tennis tournament and as a prize he received a tennis racket. No tennis players in Scandinavia, why did you choose tennis?

I played a lot of tennis on the table. When my dad won the racket, I took it and the next day I was playing with tennis. That my father won the racket, to offer it to me, it became very important in my life. What to say? It’s so beautiful.

At first he had a pretty rebel behavior on the track, but in recent years he changed his mind and became ‘Ice’ (Ice) Borg. How is he?

I’ve always been in tennis. When I was younger, I acted badly on the track. He cheated, said the swearing words, threw rackets. My club suspended me for six months, where I couldn’t play. When I returned to tennis, I said nothing, because all I wanted was to play. I do not want to be suspended again. I think that’s the reason for the change.

‘Bad milk’ keeps inside?

Yes of course. All players have emotions, emotions. When should you show it? Should you show it or not? They suspended me, I continued to feel the fire inside me but all I wanted was to play.

How should this be a tennis player today, of his son Leo?

Our son plays great tennis, many travels. I said: Do you have any questions? You can always come to me and ask me what. And my son told me: ‘You don’t understand any tennis.’ So, thank you very much. But every time you want to get to me. He has a great team traveling with him. And I was when he wanted or I needed.

How did Leo start playing? Have you showed videos how you played?

He didn’t see a game with me. He started playing sports, playing football, ice hockey, whatever it was. My husband and I told ourselves that he liked football, that he would play football and not tennis. He won’t play in tennis because they will compare him to me and those things. So he played football and we were very happy. But one day he told us he wanted to play in tennis. Well, it’s okay, he decided. And so it started. Yes it could be a problem that compares me or anyone, but Tennis liked it, it was fun. And it’s great to play.

Is there a different culture of effort between your stage and current child?

No, I think tennis mentality is always the same. Many have changed the tennis because now everyone is sticking the ball stronger than us. That’s the easiest to explain the difference between yesterday and tennis today. But what to think, concentrate, work hard, both.

Now they have a wide team that helps them, not as usual. Do you think this is worth it?

It is very important that you have a great team around. Whenever you feel good about them. If you have fifty people around you, it’s good if you think they can help you in every way.

How’s your relationship with John Mcenroe?

We are good friends, we call each other, see each other, we spend hours with our families. I think for both of them are very important. We remained respectful, we knew the perfect one we did for tennis many years ago. We get tennis to a different level, we help this sport, and we’re proud of it. It is very important for us to be friends, to continue in contact. When we see each other we never talk about tennis. Never. We talk about other things about life we ​​believe is more important.

We face the track of Rafa Nadal. Does it hurt that you deleted all the records I have on Whipped Land and Roland Garros that you are a legend?

Rafa was king of tennis, the king of the defeated earth. She is a good friend of mine. I love Rafa. He is an incredible person. Everything he did for tennis. He beat many notes, but he was the more people and what he did for this sport, what he did for tennis around the world. Amazement. We all love Rafa.

Do you regret from your career or haven’t it achieved?

Maybe winning the US Open (Four Finals lost). It’s nice to win it, but I have no regrets