Bjorn Borg quotes

Bjorn Borg is a Swedish former professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. His calm demeanor and remarkable success, especially at Wimbledon and the French Open, made him an international icon. He inspired a generation of players and helped popularize tennis around the world. Here are 19 of his quotes:

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. (Bjorn Borg)
If you're afraid of losing, then you daren't win. View quote
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You never know how long Federer is going to play, but in my opinion he has at least one or two more grand slams to win. It depends how long he stays motivated. For me, he is the greatest player to ever play the game. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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You have to find it. No one else can find it for you. View quote
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I wanted to win, even in practice. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm amazed that years after I stopped playing tennis, people still recognize me in restaurants and ask for my autograph. View quote
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I just hated to lose. View quote
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When I retired from tennis I wanted to do other things with my life. (Bjorn Borg)
Basically I started playing double handed on both my forehand and backhand side because my first racket was very heavy. View quote
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I was fascinated by a compelling character embroiled in a controversial topic that told the story from a different point of view. View quote
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It's not easy to part with the trophies. However, I do need to have some long-term financial security for those close to me. View quote
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Roger Federer is stylish. View quote
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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. View quote
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I enjoy fashion. View quote
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I'm an actor who plays an intriguing character, not a political pundit. View quote
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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. View quote
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Bjorn Borg

Bjorn Borg - Image
Photo: Michaël Bemelmans, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Swedish Athlete
Born: June 6, 1956
Quotes count: 19
Wikipedia: Bjorn Borg

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