Leo Borg, son of Bjorn Borg wins his first junior Grandslam match at French Open 2021
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Leo Borg, son of 11-time Grandslam champion, Bjorn Borg claimed his first junior Grandslam win at French Open 2021. The 18-year old defeated the home favorite, Max Westphal in three sets in the first round. The Swede came back from a set down to win his first round match-up.
Leo Borg was delighted after his first round victory at French Open, and said that he handled his nerves pretty well in the last two sets.
“It feels amazing that I came out with the win,” Borg said. “It’s always tough with nerves. In the beginning, I was not handling it, but I found a way to play my game and to play the game I wanted to in the second set and the third set. It was a great experience,” said Leo after his first round victory.
Was having a hard time with it when I was younger: Leo Borg
Bjorn Borg is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The Swede claimed six French Open titles, a record which was bettered only by Rafael Nadal. He also claimed five Wimbledon titles, in five successive years from 1976-1980.
Leo Berg revealed that while growing up, he was followed outside the courts due to which he had a hard time. But he is getting used to it by now, and wants to focus on his tennis.
“I was having a hard time with it when I was younger, with people following me on the court or outside the courts, and I was not used to that,” he said. “But I’m getting used to it and I can control it more. I just have to control it because it’s going to be following me all my career. It doesn’t bother me. I’m just focusing on my goal, on my tennis,” Leo added.
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