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2020.02.24
Their epic 1980 Wimbledon final clash - won by Borg in five sets - is often cited as one of tennis' greatest matches, alongside the 2008 final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
"Today was not my day," a disappointed Borg told CNN Sport after his match.
CNN Sport had an exclusive interview with Leo Borg, the son of Wimbledon legend Bjorn Borg, after his first foray on the London grass. My goal is to one day become the World number 1.
Earlier in the week, Borg junior told the ITF website he tried to "block out" the extra attention he receives as the son of a tennis legend. 184
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Leo Borg (17) is a tennis player from Sweden.
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Just like his famous father, Borg junior is a strong athlete, with wide, muscular shoulders.
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Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg is mobbed by fans at Wimbledon in 1973.Unlike some parents of budding tennis stars, Borg senior -- now 63 -- isn't heavily involved with his son's tennis career.
"It is good for him to see the level, to see the competition, because when you play in the lower grades, maybe you don't get that like, 'Oh, I need to work harder, or I need to do this,'" he said.
Gutted to have lost Leo and Bjorn Borg in a pose for their sponsor, Italian sports brand Fila, taken last year.It's an unusually large gaggle of snappers for this level, but that's because the 16-year-old Swede is no ordinary tennis player. Click here for a full player profile. Rank
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But his famous last name has already opened a few doors.In 2017, he portrayed his pre-teen father in the movie "Borg vs McEnroe," a biopic about his dad's intense rivalry with the American. Orange Bowl U14 - Quarter-finalist 2017 . Hard
"Days like this, of course, it gets to him, because he has to answer [questions from reporters]," said Billing, an affable Swede who has guided Leo since he was 10.
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Bjorn Borg's son, Leo Borg in action Tennis Europe Junior Tour at Sanchez-Casal Academy.
My name is Leo Borg and I’m a tennis player from Sweden.
"He really wants this, it's not because of the name, or cutting corners or whatever," said Billing.
"Bjorn Borg holds the trophy aloft after defeating Ilie Nastase to win Wimbledon in 1976. SGL
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He wasn't present at the qualifying event at Roehampton, a 20-minute drive from Wimbledon in southwest London, but he did give his son some advice. Swedish National Championships U16 - Champion 2018.