“It has changed, quite a lot. It is very different now, there are quicker men, they are taller, stronger, have great stamina. The balls have also become faster. Tennis has now become a power sport. There is more depth in the game, as well, there are many more players than there used to be. The entire character of the game has changed.” MenWellsDifferentCharacterUsedGamesSportsPlayerChangedBallsStrongerDepthUsed To BeFasterTennisStamina Author:Bjorn Borg
“Tennis is a traditional game. A big sport like tennis does not need too many changes. The game has become too fast, there are hardly any long, interesting rallies these days. So maybe slowing down the courts could help. But you can't really stop a sport from evolving.” NeedsLongDoeHelpingBigsGamesSportsInterestingCourtTraditionalEvolveThese DaysTennisSlow DownSlowing Author:Bjorn Borg
“My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories.” GivingShowsLastsFightingGamesWinningSportsVictoryGiving UpLosingBallsPerseveranceDefeatListsPersistenceTennisPersistNot Giving UpInspirational SportsNever Giving UpRelentlessNever Give Up On SomethingNever Give InI Never Give UpPersistence LovePersistence And Love Author:Bjorn Borg
“The ball is round, the game is long.” LongGamesBallsRoundsTennisMotivational Tennis Author:Bjorn Borg
“You have to find it. No one else can find it for you.” SportsTennisMotivational SportsMotivational Tennis Author:Bjorn Borg
“I had a great tennis career. I have no regrets. But to find peace with yourself, and to finally be with your family - I'm probably the happiest guy in the world.” WorldGuyCareersRegretOur FamilyTennisNo RegretsFinding PeaceHave No RegretsGreat Tennis Author:Bjorn Borg
“I'm amazed that years after I stopped playing tennis, people still recognize me in restaurants and ask for my autograph.” PeopleYearsStillsAsksTennisRestaurantsAmazedAutographs Author:Bjorn Borg
“As tennis players, we work and we sacrifice many things. To lose, that's not a happy thing - I mean sure, I was disappointed. You have to come back strong. But to win the last point in a grand slam tournament, that's the most beautiful and most satisfying feeling you can get as a tennis player. It's worth it.” MeanFeelingsLastsBeautifulWinningStrongLosesPlayerSacrificeTennisDisappointedSatisfyingWorth ItTournamentsSlamTennis PlayerHappy Things Author:Bjorn Borg
“It's tough when you're No. 1. You don't have any private life, you can't even walk anywhere. I think that was one reason why I lost my motivation to play tennis.” ThinkingReasonPlayMotivationLostWalksToughReason WhyTennisPrivate Life Author:Bjorn Borg
“I play tennis five hours a week, from Monday to Friday, for one hour every day. I like to be fit. If I can't exercise, I feel bad - I need to sweat and run to feel like I'm in good shape.” IfsNeedsFeelsI CanPlayRunningHoursFiveWeekFitExerciseShapesTennisSweatMondayFridayOne Hour Author:Bjorn Borg
“When I retired from tennis I wanted to do other things with my life.” WantedTennisRetired Author:Bjorn Borg
“You know growing up in Sweden meant we had a lot of rain when we played tennis. We were taught on clay courts but because of the weather, we had to go indoors a lot.” KnowsGrowing UpGrowingTaughtRainCourtWeatherTennisClaySweden Author:Bjorn Borg
