Bjorn Borg was steel, absolute steel. He was stone cold before Stone Cold. You could feel his resolve through the TV screen. I never once saw him show indecision. He was incredibly poised, stoic, always respected the game, a quiet assassin. There was not one single frivolity in his game. He was a champion's champion.
Yep, great post. He is the reason I started playing tennis (reaching university level). I met him when he opened his clothing range in Selfridges in the mid-2000s, and got him to sign the poster I had had of him since 1980. He was so down-to-earth and polite
The fact that Borg could consistently generate so much topspin with a heavy wooden racquet is incredible. People take the technology we have today for granted.
When they can't even understand pros and cons of using smaller racquet frames like Federer and Sampras compared to their rivals, there's nothing to expect from Tennis fans these days majority of whom behave as if Tennis revolves around only 3 players and GOAT status.
back then it was not just the rackets to be so different and less forgiving than now, but there was tennis on clay, tennis indoor and tennis on grass... and they were almost 3 different sports, very very few genius like Borg and McEnroe were able to master all the surfaces. They wanted to change the game to make it more similar in all tournaments (balls pressure) and that along with the evolution of rackets brought us to modern tennis where it is all about muscular power and there is no room anymore for genius and uniqueness. I remember the beauty of watching players with unique style like Mecir, Laconte, Noah, McEnroe, Connors, Forget, Agassi.... Unless they change something in terms of rules Federer is and will be the last genius.
@@ElTamauro Great post, I saw those players too and I would add Nastase's name as someone who also played beautiful tennis.I agree about Leconte (brilliant volleyer), Noah (great attacking all-court game) and Mecir, the graceful " big cat". McEnroe was a genius between '79-'84 until he shoved a ton of coke up his nose and, as Jimmy Connors put it "went nuts". The only player with as much natural talent as McEnroe had that I've seen is Federer.
Borg's achievement of winning on super fast Wimbledon and super slow Roland Garros, by completely changing his style of play just a few weeks between them, it's unmatchable and one of the greatest feats ever in any sport. He did it 3 times, and won 6 Roland Garros and 5 Wimbledon in total. Unbelievable. That and Agassi's win in Wimbledon by playing in the baseline only would be the pinnacle of the sport.
Bjorn and Roger, my two favorite players of all time. I remember seeing Bjorn play at the Longwood Country Club in Boston (Chestnut Hill) in the mid 70s. I think it was called the US Pro Championships, on clay. My tennis buddies and I didn't have tickets so we hopped the fence and got caught by a security guard. This guard was so cool, and he could tell we were huge Borg fans with our long flowing Borg locks, so he let us go in. We ended up sitting on these bleacher seats right behind Bjorn , and it was amazing, and I'll never forget. No one was cooler than Bjorn Borg.
Borg, was my first sporting hero...and it was the greatest privilege for me to see Borg, during his prime...I think there's never been anyone like him...
It is beyond charming and inspiring the natural respect and the grace in wich Federer interacts with the great players from the past, is not only the true knowledge of their games and carreers, but also the way he put them first and make them feel like they are the most important person in the room. Great conversation among two icons, and great job as interventor for Henman.
Because he knows that those players deserve equal amount of appreciation for what they were able to produce in their eras and aren't meant to be overshadowed by great feats of current players.
Henman had 6-1 against Federer upon til the Indian wells final 2004. Federer won 6-3 6-3 in that match. They went on to play five more matches and Henman did not win another set with Federer eventually having 7-6 in total. Federer improvement from 2003-2004 was crazy good
2:31. That match is on TH-cam. I couldn´t believe Borg receiving 2 penalty points. Bjorn just stayed at the side of the umpire, he didn´t say anything for a long time. The umpire said it was game delay. The most incredible thing was, that in the second set, the umpire called out one Borg´s first serve, (it was clearly on the line). Then Bjorn served his second serve, it was in, and Mcenroe intentionally hit it way out of the court, giving Borg the point. Incredible, but Mcenroe behaved like a gentleman.
Borg was the ultimate in cool. No matter what happened, Borg never reacted. That is why everyone freaked out when Bjorn was penalized for refusing to play against McEnroe after the bad call in Madison Square Garden. McEnroe was gifted the set then Borg came back and won.
These 2 are my favourites on the men's side, it's thrilling to see them interviewed together. I grew up watching Bjorn, I loved his coolness under pressure on the court. Roger's the same, I just so admire their mental strength & composure.
Borg and Federer,true champions.Different tennis games,but eerily similar mindsets.............They never got flustered,never lost their temper,they never mouthed off or ranted and raved.You could never read them.Bjorn was the "Iceborg",a veritable brick wall with no weaknesses.Roger was unflappable.Whether they won or lost the last point they treated it the same way.........as ancient history,and got on with the next point.Legends of the game.
Roger and Borg are too cute together. Tim is fantastic too. We miss you Roger...please come back stronger and win big again. Only you look good holding the winners trophy.
Borg is one of my alltime favourites. It's amazing to see these two players who appear so contained & emotionally neutral on the court be so relaxed & disarming & fun in an interview. Tim is great at these interviews, he's really good at keeping the conversation going.
great job Tim henman. First the interview with sampras and djokovic and now with federer and borg. Your became and deserve the honor wimbledon title. Next interview nadal and agassi please:)
@@Stubbo1950 One match with wooden racquets (Borg to win) and one with today's racquets (Nadal to win). Borg remains the fastest player I've ever seen on a tennis court - he ran the 400 metres in 48 seconds in 1978, can any player of today match that time? - and I never once saw him get out of breath or tired, no matter how long a rally or match might be.He was in supreme condition.
@@martydav9475 I think they say that Monfils is far and away the quickest on the tour these days. Impossible to compare eras of course. Different training, diet, technology and even courts. I think longevity is to be much admired and Fed/Nadal/Djokovic just seem to get better and better like an aging wine. Incredible
Awesome chat. As a Swedish kid living in Australia back in the '70's, whenever a Bjorn Borg match was live on tv it was a must watch, even though it was usually middle of the night there. How many players adopted double handed backhands from watching Borg I wonder?
Bjorn Borg is the reason I started playing tennis (reaching university level). I met him when he opened his clothing range in Selfridges in the mid-2000s, and got him to sign the poster I had had of him since 1980. He was so down-to-earth and polite.
I have nothing but respect for the best and the best of tennis. Others may beat their numbers but no one has brought more to the game of tennis. No one has been adored and loved as much as these two greats.
Borg's phenomenal level on courts of all speeds is what I find most impressive. 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles on fast, low-bouncing grass and 6 wins on the slow, high-bouncing clay of Roland Garros. 3 consecutive French Open-Wimbledon doubles is one of the all-time great achievements. His weakest Major (considering he played the Australian only once) was really the US Open with 4 finals, losing to two other greats McEnroe and Connors twice each. He only ever played 4 Majors on hard and reached the final of 3 of them. By comparison, it took Federer and Nadal until their 11th Major on clay and hard respectively to win one and Sampras played 13 Majors on clay, reaching only one semi. His 22 titles on carpet also show his ability on fast courts. He had 3 years where he reached 3 Majors finals out of 3 played. The only reason his number of weeks at #1 is so low is due to the poor system. He was voted ATP Player of the Year for 3 years that he did not end as #1.
Borg and Federer are special because they are part of a tiny group of players that have transcended the Sport. Both players are known universally outside of the tennis circle. Both players inspired tens of millions of people to pick up a tennis racquet and try the sport. This is their biggest contribution to the Game. Arguably the 1980 Borg v McEnroe Wimbledon Final and the 2008 Federer v Nadal Wimbledon Final are the two greatest Professional Tennis Matches ever played.
What about the one where Djokovic saved match points to beat Federer, what's wrong with that one? Or the one where at the US open they were all screaming for Roger only for him to disappoint and lost again to Djokovic. All went silent and by the end of it you could hear a pin drop. Their the matches i love.
Thank you for this! These are without a doubt my favorite two players all-time! Such incredible class on and off the court. Absolutely amazing athletes and representatives of tennis!
I love the way they laugh on the past Bjorn in Federer's words carried him self so professionally and was like a rock star. How fortunate we are to loving this great game called Tennis thank you Tim .
I love Federer, but You Bjorn were my favorite player in your time. Why? Because you are both Gentlemen and always showed respect for the Game. No nonsense!!!
It goes against him when he does it excessively like againt Nadal knowing it didn't work there and on break points when he is nervous he goes for slice which usually I have seen it not working for him.
Ben Faulkner mentioned in the comments here.... The fact that Borg played at that pace with a wooden freakin' racquet should be noted.... I played with a wooden Donnay for about half an hour, just for laughs... It was literally like hitting a ball with a cooking pan. The racquet pretty much generated zero push. These guys , Nastase/Borg/Connors/Mac, didn't look that strong but they must have had some massive power in their slim physiques to generate such pace with wood.
Borg was incredible. If you are old like me I remember watching him in the Superstars competition. He was incredible. If I remember correctly they said his resting heart beat was 39bpm. I also remember watching Joe Frazier almost drown in a swimming event. He jumped in the pool and sunk like a rock. All muscle!!
I know Sampras had the most Slams of his era, but I like Borg the best, the same way I will like Roger the best even though the Big 3 era will probably end with him second or third. The natural talent, the pure level of tennis, the elegance, skill, pure joy to watch, the winning mentality. Amazing stuff.
Bjorn litteraly invented the open stance forehand so that should be the compulsory answer to the question " what shot..." His open stance was a revolution that opened the way to modern tennis. On a different level, he wasn't the first but the ONLY one to achieve rockstar status. Girls were screaming , screeching and waiting underneath his hotel windows. Roger's tremendous charisma and his perfect ambassadorship of tennis is undouteble but I'm sure Mirka is happy that Roger only became the George Clooney of tennis after she married him ! Nice to see these two guys , so different and yet similar in many ways. One of the things they share is being part of two of the greatest sport rivalries not just in tennis but allsports : Federer/Nadal and Borg/McEnroe . Neither Borg nor Federer would have been half as great without their nemesis. I wish I could thank these guys , Federer, Rafa, Borg and Johnny Mac for the joy they brought me in a 25 year interval.
Borg had it right. Roger learned this as well, and I've heard him say this. When you get upset and show lots of anger and emotion, you are just empowering your opponent. It is not going to do anything but make them know that you are ripe for the picking. Doesn't mean you aren't fuming on the inside, but if you're able to harness that emotion and channel it correctly, it is an incredible skill and has a strong psychological effect on the opponent. They never know what you're thinking. They know they can't get to you.
I'm not surprised that the most impressive aspect of Federer's game which no one ever mentions because they either(1)fail completely to notice it or (2) notice it but fail to recognize its' significance, is Federer's uncanny ability unlike 99.9% of other tennis players to keeps his eyes down, looking at the point of contact of the racket head with the tennis ball THROUGH the follow-through on a forehand or backhand! That enables Federer to have the incredible consistency on his forehand and backhand (especially on passing shots) compared to other players (even other great players). Either Federer had that ability naturally from the start or he learned to do that through tremendous, disciplined practice.
@@tonymiller6847 . Undoubtedly, the overwhelming majority of players cannot physically see the ball hit the strings of their rackets because the ball is moving way too fast for the human eye to actually see the ball hit the strings, unless of course a player has the uncanny visual acuity of a Ted Williams!
I loved that they let Borg talk more since it's rare getting to hear him and his experiences. This interview reveals how much people take calmness on court for granted and hating Federer when he loses his cool on few occasions not understanding the amount of effort required for keeping that burning emotions inside and not taking them out in inappropriate manner for people to idolize. Still there will be idiots sitting behind screen without experiencing a second of that level of pressure calling it fake.
We all miss you Roger and Bjorn is a delight as always.We look forward to 'normal life' when The Laver Cup with both of these great guys will be held in the O2 in 2022.
I'm so glad they paired Roger and Bjorn together for this. Two of the most elegant tennis players.
In this vein, you would have to include Stefan Edberg.
most talented
@@tennisbum3686 “of”, not “the”.
absolutely agreed.
Bjorn Borg was steel, absolute steel. He was stone cold before Stone Cold. You could feel his resolve through the TV screen. I never once saw him show indecision. He was incredibly poised, stoic, always respected the game, a quiet assassin. There was not one single frivolity in his game. He was a champion's champion.
Yep, great post. He is the reason I started playing tennis (reaching university level). I met him when he opened his clothing range in Selfridges in the mid-2000s, and got him to sign the poster I had had of him since 1980. He was so down-to-earth and polite
Federer is sooo funny such a nice Guy love him
Me to
He is nice now off court and when finish carer,on court on early carer is not.
@@SuperNino111 most serious players are hot heads when they're juniors, you just grow out of it, hopefully!
@@itamarro9563 all lol
Bjorn's and Roger's passion for the sport is *inspiring*
The fact that Borg could consistently generate so much topspin with a heavy wooden racquet is incredible. People take the technology we have today for granted.
So true. I played with uncle's old wood racket a few days ago and my arm hurt so bad.
yeah i hate when people use these huge rackets
When they can't even understand pros and cons of using smaller racquet frames like Federer and Sampras compared to their rivals, there's nothing to expect from Tennis fans these days majority of whom behave as if Tennis revolves around only 3 players and GOAT status.
back then it was not just the rackets to be so different and less forgiving than now, but there was tennis on clay, tennis indoor and tennis on grass... and they were almost 3 different sports, very very few genius like Borg and McEnroe were able to master all the surfaces. They wanted to change the game to make it more similar in all tournaments (balls pressure) and that along with the evolution of rackets brought us to modern tennis where it is all about muscular power and there is no room anymore for genius and uniqueness. I remember the beauty of watching players with unique style like Mecir, Laconte, Noah, McEnroe, Connors, Forget, Agassi.... Unless they change something in terms of rules Federer is and will be the last genius.
@@ElTamauro Great post, I saw those players too and I would add Nastase's name as someone who also played beautiful tennis.I agree about Leconte (brilliant volleyer), Noah (great attacking all-court game) and Mecir, the graceful " big cat". McEnroe was a genius between '79-'84 until he shoved a ton of coke up his nose and, as Jimmy Connors put it "went nuts". The only player with as much natural talent as McEnroe had that I've seen is Federer.
roger laughs at everything lol he can't contain that AND I LOVE IT
No te lo vas a coger
Me too so real and also bjorn
Roger is a bit of a tennis history buff and loves its personalities, so he's here a kid in a toy shop with Bjorn. Two living legends.
Yeah long live the KINGS,!!
Borg's achievement of winning on super fast Wimbledon and super slow Roland Garros, by completely changing his style of play just a few weeks between them, it's unmatchable and one of the greatest feats ever in any sport. He did it 3 times, and won 6 Roland Garros and 5 Wimbledon in total. Unbelievable.
That and Agassi's win in Wimbledon by playing in the baseline only would be the pinnacle of the sport.
You nailed it 👊
You forgot the fact that Nadal has won 13 times roland garros in the biggest pinacle as well (amongst others)
@@taopaille-paille4992 Nadal 13 Rolland Garros(and many counting) is greatest achievement in any sport
@@rishbahpandey8697 Yes if Nadal never took peds
@@taopaille-paille4992 man what is your problem??
Bjorn and Roger, my two favorite players of all time.
I remember seeing Bjorn play at the Longwood Country Club in Boston (Chestnut Hill) in the mid 70s. I think it was called the US Pro Championships, on clay. My tennis buddies and I didn't have tickets so we hopped the fence and got caught by a security guard. This guard was so cool, and he could tell we were huge Borg fans with our long flowing Borg locks, so he let us go in. We ended up sitting on these bleacher seats right behind Bjorn , and it was amazing, and I'll never forget. No one was cooler than Bjorn Borg.
Goodness me, right behind the great Borg himself eh! Lucky, lucky man.
Picture or it didn't exist.
🥰
Long wood is mostly grass and hardcourts now, no more major tournaments anymore
lol nice story.
For me the love for tennis began with Bjorn Borg. What a sensational player he was.
Love from Pakistan ❤️
Nice to see Bjorn smiling and laughing.
My two favorite tennis players in history. I loved Bjorn so much that my nickname was Bjorn throughout high school.
Not because you were a fan of ABBA then?
Borg, was my first sporting hero...and it was the greatest privilege for me to see Borg, during his prime...I think there's never been anyone like him...
BORG : ABSOLUTE LEGEND !!!
What a great chat! Federer is always smiling, so likable. Borg is so talkative, im surprised. And .. Tim Henman is such a great gentleman.
Roger displaying a lot of respect sure shows his huge knowledge for the game.
"The King, and you know it." I can't imagine higher praise
Bjorn was the first rock star athlete ever. He really is the king.
the smile on Federer is so genuine u can see the glimmer in his eyes
We miss you Roger! All the best with healing of your knees. Hugs from South Africa, Cape Town.
@Smith thanks so much for all the love and care, hope you're doing pretty good?
Roger Federer, BBorg
Best players all time Forever
Thank you for this video
Look at Bjorn. He looks friggin' great.
It is beyond charming and inspiring the natural respect and the grace in wich Federer interacts with the great players from the past, is not only the true knowledge of their games and carreers, but also the way he put them first and make them feel like they are the most important person in the room. Great conversation among two icons, and great job as interventor for Henman.
Because he knows that those players deserve equal amount of appreciation for what they were able to produce in their eras and aren't meant to be overshadowed by great feats of current players.
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Thats why I love tennis. It has great ambassadors that have elevated it into an art.
A bit like football ?
Henman had 6-1 against Federer upon til the Indian wells final 2004. Federer won 6-3 6-3 in that match. They went on to play five more matches and Henman did not win another set with Federer eventually having 7-6 in total. Federer improvement from 2003-2004 was crazy good
2:31. That match is on TH-cam. I couldn´t believe Borg receiving 2 penalty points. Bjorn just stayed at the side of the umpire, he didn´t say anything for a long time. The umpire said it was game delay. The most incredible thing was, that in the second set, the umpire called out one Borg´s first serve, (it was clearly on the line). Then Bjorn served his second serve, it was in, and Mcenroe intentionally hit it way out of the court, giving Borg the point. Incredible, but Mcenroe behaved like a gentleman.
Always with Bjorn ! the only guy he had respect in his whole career
Young people cannot understand what an incredible charisma and aura Borg had.
Borg was the ultimate in cool. No matter what happened, Borg never reacted. That is why everyone freaked out when Bjorn was penalized for refusing to play against McEnroe after the bad call in Madison Square Garden. McEnroe was gifted the set then Borg came back and won.
Definitely
These 2 are my favourites on the men's side, it's thrilling to see them interviewed together. I grew up watching Bjorn, I loved his coolness under pressure on the court. Roger's the same, I just so admire their mental strength & composure.
Two amazing Champions. Both Class Acts, modest, and great to listen to them talk.
yeah very pleasant to hear them smart talk!!
Borg and Federer,true champions.Different tennis games,but eerily similar mindsets.............They never got flustered,never lost their temper,they never mouthed off or ranted and raved.You could never read them.Bjorn was the "Iceborg",a veritable brick wall with no weaknesses.Roger was unflappable.Whether they won or lost the last point they treated it the same way.........as ancient history,and got on with the next point.Legends of the game.
I haven't heard Borg talk until this interview compared to laver cups
Obviously their great senses of humor stood out for me.
They were both having a good time- Tim too.
I can listen to all these conversations all day long... a bunch of legends 🤙👌
Borg. Extreme topspin with a wooden donnay raquet. My inspiration.
Roger and Borg are too cute together. Tim is fantastic too. We miss you Roger...please come back stronger and win big again. Only you look good holding the winners trophy.
My two favorites of all time!
Such genuine good spirited individuals , you can really feel it through their personas .
Borg is one of my alltime favourites. It's amazing to see these two players who appear so contained & emotionally neutral on the court be so relaxed & disarming & fun in an interview. Tim is great at these interviews, he's really good at keeping the conversation going.
Finally the champion chat I was looking after, Federer
The best episode so far.
My two fav players. I loved Borg since day one!
Great two. Awesome listening to the giants
great job Tim henman. First the interview with sampras and djokovic and now with federer and borg. Your became and deserve the honor wimbledon title.
Next interview nadal and agassi please:)
I hope Agassi is next up
Nadal / Bjorg would have been great to see. The 2 best clay courters head 2 head!
@@Stubbo1950 One match with wooden racquets (Borg to win) and one with today's racquets (Nadal to win). Borg remains the fastest player I've ever seen on a tennis court - he ran the 400 metres in 48 seconds in 1978, can any player of today match that time? - and I never once saw him get out of breath or tired, no matter how long a rally or match might be.He was in supreme condition.
@@martydav9475 I think they say that Monfils is far and away the quickest on the tour these days. Impossible to compare eras of course. Different training, diet, technology and even courts. I think longevity is to be much admired and Fed/Nadal/Djokovic just seem to get better and better like an aging wine. Incredible
next interview Becker and Nole.
Awesome chat. As a Swedish kid living in Australia back in the '70's, whenever a Bjorn Borg match was live on tv it was a must watch, even though it was usually middle of the night there. How many players adopted double handed backhands from watching Borg I wonder?
well, it was actually a must watch from anywhere at all.
The two players with the most beautiful game in the history of tennis.
Sweden and Switzerland that’s why
...plus Edberg
@@maksimkempe3425 Yeah
Could not have thought of a better duo for this interviewwww
Bjorn Borg is the reason I started playing tennis (reaching university level). I met him when he opened his clothing range in Selfridges in the mid-2000s, and got him to sign the poster I had had of him since 1980. He was so down-to-earth and polite.
I have nothing but respect for the best and the best of tennis. Others may beat their numbers but no one has brought more to the game of tennis. No one has been adored and loved as much as these two greats.
Such a horrible thing to say about players who might beat them. “You aren’t as loved”. If not by a person who says that then they aren’t missing much.
Had to click right away when I saw the title. Two all time greats and gentlemen.
Two of the classiest acts in sport - gentlemen both. Long may you be spared to us!
Bjorn is such a legend....
Borg's phenomenal level on courts of all speeds is what I find most impressive. 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles on fast, low-bouncing grass and 6 wins on the slow, high-bouncing clay of Roland Garros. 3 consecutive French Open-Wimbledon doubles is one of the all-time great achievements. His weakest Major (considering he played the Australian only once) was really the US Open with 4 finals, losing to two other greats McEnroe and Connors twice each. He only ever played 4 Majors on hard and reached the final of 3 of them. By comparison, it took Federer and Nadal until their 11th Major on clay and hard respectively to win one and Sampras played 13 Majors on clay, reaching only one semi. His 22 titles on carpet also show his ability on fast courts. He had 3 years where he reached 3 Majors finals out of 3 played. The only reason his number of weeks at #1 is so low is due to the poor system. He was voted ATP Player of the Year for 3 years that he did not end as #1.
Nice summary!
@@Divv 👍
The most complete player easily.
@@masters.1000 Truly one of the greatest
@@masters.1000 Nadal and borg
Borg and Federer are special because they are part of a tiny group of players that have transcended the Sport. Both players are known universally outside of the tennis circle. Both players inspired tens of millions of people to pick up a tennis racquet and try the sport. This is their biggest contribution to the Game. Arguably the 1980 Borg v McEnroe Wimbledon Final and the 2008 Federer v Nadal Wimbledon Final are the two greatest Professional Tennis Matches ever played.
What about the one where Djokovic saved match points to beat Federer, what's wrong with that one? Or the one where at the US open they were all screaming for Roger only for him to disappoint and lost again to Djokovic. All went silent and by the end of it you could hear a pin drop.
Their the matches i love.
Nothing to add :)
@@fang.clarkec7584 in 2019 Wimbledon Federer was 37 years old ,not even close to 2008 Wimbledon level
Borg and McEnroe was always high drama. They both pushed each other to play their best.
Thank you for this! These are without a doubt my favorite two players all-time! Such incredible class on and off the court. Absolutely amazing athletes and representatives of tennis!
I mean .. both Borg & Fed .. I mean ... am I dreaming ✨
( 31 Slams & counting )
Big fan of both 🎾❤️
Bjorn still looks so good in short hair! Tennis has so many iconic players since the last 50 years.
My fellow Swede Borg!
Your videos are great!
Roger and Bjorn are very funny!! Great interview!!
Two absolute wonderful human beings
Super Duper Legends and such nice guys as well, this is both inspirering and heartwarming!
I love the way they laugh on the past Bjorn in Federer's words carried him self so professionally
and was like a rock star.
How fortunate we are to loving this great game called Tennis thank you Tim .
I miss you Roger, see you in AO 💙
Mi favorite.
I love Federer, but You Bjorn were my favorite player in your time. Why? Because you are both Gentlemen and always showed respect for the Game. No nonsense!!!
I'll talk when I want to talk is one of my favorite Federer moments lol
Bjorn picked the same shot I would have picked. Roger's slice is nasty.
Rafa banged roger's slice
@@sparshjain2624 it helped him break Rafa at the AO at 4-3 in the fifth
It goes against him when he does it excessively like againt Nadal knowing it didn't work there and on break points when he is nervous he goes for slice which usually I have seen it not working for him.
Slice return of serve is sick from Roger.
Well this makes you even with bjorn
Bjorn y Roger son 2 tenistas más de los más de los tiempos 😊 !!!!!
Ben Faulkner mentioned in the comments here.... The fact that Borg played at that pace with a wooden freakin' racquet should be noted.... I played with a wooden Donnay for about half an hour, just for laughs... It was literally like hitting a ball with a cooking pan. The racquet pretty much generated zero push. These guys , Nastase/Borg/Connors/Mac, didn't look that strong but they must have had some massive power in their slim physiques to generate such pace with wood.
Borg was incredible. If you are old like me I remember watching him in the Superstars competition. He was incredible. If I remember correctly they said his resting heart beat was 39bpm. I also remember watching Joe Frazier almost drown in a swimming event. He jumped in the pool and sunk like a rock. All muscle!!
My two tennis idols. Great guys, awesome tennis players. What a duo!
I know Sampras had the most Slams of his era, but I like Borg the best, the same way I will like Roger the best even though the Big 3 era will probably end with him second or third. The natural talent, the pure level of tennis, the elegance, skill, pure joy to watch, the winning mentality. Amazing stuff.
For me the Big 3 is Björn, Pete and Roger!! They have some special thing.
Bjorn litteraly invented the open stance forehand so that should be the compulsory answer to the question " what shot..." His open stance was a revolution that opened the way to modern tennis. On a different level, he wasn't the first but the ONLY one to achieve rockstar status. Girls were screaming , screeching and waiting underneath his hotel windows. Roger's tremendous charisma and his perfect ambassadorship of tennis is undouteble but I'm sure Mirka is happy that Roger only became the George Clooney of tennis after she married him ! Nice to see these two guys , so different and yet similar in many ways. One of the things they share is being part of two of the greatest sport rivalries not just in tennis but allsports : Federer/Nadal and Borg/McEnroe . Neither Borg nor Federer would have been half as great without their nemesis. I wish I could thank these guys , Federer, Rafa, Borg and Johnny Mac for the joy they brought me in a 25 year interval.
Rubbish comment. Federer was already a star in the game when he and Mirka married in 2009.
"Hotel room girls" was part of his fitness training :) Girls were waiting at his door with ticket :)
Will be impossible today...
Still possible today@@jfl8298
Borg had it right. Roger learned this as well, and I've heard him say this. When you get upset and show lots of anger and emotion, you are just empowering your opponent. It is not going to do anything but make them know that you are ripe for the picking. Doesn't mean you aren't fuming on the inside, but if you're able to harness that emotion and channel it correctly, it is an incredible skill and has a strong psychological effect on the opponent. They never know what you're thinking. They know they can't get to you.
We. Need more of those legends to legends talks! Such a good conversation
Two absolute legends 🙏
Ice and Ice!! GOATS!!
Borg....great action and I watched tennis mor n ever when he was doing his thing. My favorite!
@Cynthia thanks so much for all the love and care, hope you're doing pretty good?
Bjorn Borg my Hero in Tennis !!
Bjorn is a very humble man
Federer and bjorn borg in same screen is a tennis fan's delight
You can see them together at Laver Cup as well.
Class meets class.
Love your stories and friendliness Roger! And your honesty : )
Reminder that Borg retired when he was 26
The titles he won during that time is crazy
The 2 Kings forever
I'm not surprised that the most impressive aspect of Federer's game which no one ever mentions because they either(1)fail completely to notice it or (2) notice it but fail to recognize its' significance, is Federer's uncanny ability unlike 99.9% of other tennis players to keeps his eyes down, looking at the point of contact of the racket head with the tennis ball THROUGH the follow-through on a forehand or backhand! That enables Federer to have the incredible consistency on his forehand and backhand (especially on passing shots) compared to other players (even other great players). Either Federer had that ability naturally from the start or he learned to do that through tremendous, disciplined practice.
As Edberg told Todd Martin (DURING THEIR atp MATCH) in that heavy Swedish accent, "You've got to watch the ball hit the center of the racquet."
@@tonymiller6847 . Undoubtedly, the overwhelming majority of players cannot physically see the ball hit the strings of their rackets because the ball is moving way too fast for the human eye to actually see the ball hit the strings, unless of course a player has the uncanny visual acuity of a Ted Williams!
You gotta love their honesty
These ☺️ two are e the most humble players and full of class!! God bless them both❤️🥰🙌
Three legends!
My first and current favorite players.
I loved that they let Borg talk more since it's rare getting to hear him and his experiences. This interview reveals how much people take calmness on court for granted and hating Federer when he loses his cool on few occasions not understanding the amount of effort required for keeping that burning emotions inside and not taking them out in inappropriate manner for people to idolize. Still there will be idiots sitting behind screen without experiencing a second of that level of pressure calling it fake.
My two favorite players by far!
The 2 greatest champions of all time.
Great video Borg is so interesting taking about the old days of tennis 🎾
Federer is so humble and likeable
Bjorn you are the best tennis player the world has ever seen
We all miss you Roger and Bjorn is a delight as always.We look forward to 'normal life' when The Laver Cup with both of these great guys will be held in the O2 in 2022.
Two 🐐🐐
Bjorn Borg was my idol. And still is!!
he retired
NEVER
Two great champs and class acts 🎾💪
Love to both from Canada.
Two great champions....for sure..