If you're afraid of losing, then you daren't win. Bjorn Borg More Quotes by Bjorn Borg More Quotes From 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. Bjorn Borg perseverance giving-up sports You have to find it. No one else can find it for you. Bjorn Borg motivational-sports tennis sports If you're a good experienced player, you wknow what it takes to do. If you're in trouble, you know how to change. One hundred percent of my game is instinct. I never stop and think I'm going to hit a ball crosscourt or down the line. I just do it. Bjorn Borg player leadership sports 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. Bjorn Borg strong beautiful mean My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. Bjorn Borg persistence being-strong giving-up The ball is round, the game is long. Bjorn Borg tennis games long He [Jimmy Connors] has one weakness. He can never say his opponent played well. That's why it feels good to beat him and that's why other players would rather beat him than any other player. Bjorn Borg weakness feel-good player 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. Bjorn Borg games sports long I wanted to win, even in practice. Bjorn Borg practice winning wanted I have a great family, great kids. I have practically everything, you know? Sometimes I have to pinch myself. It's really true: Life starts at 50. Bjorn Borg true-life sometimes kids 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. Bjorn Borg player games winning 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. Bjorn Borg tennis regret careers On Rafael Nadal: Every point he plays is like match point. That's why he's the champion right now. Bjorn Borg champion play sports When I retired from tennis I wanted to do other things with my life. Bjorn Borg retired tennis wanted 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. Bjorn Borg player sports character 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. Bjorn Borg motivation play thinking I'm an actor who plays an intriguing character, not a political pundit. Bjorn Borg political play character Sure you have feelings and you get emotional and angry but I kept everything inside because I think I still had that thought in my mind - I didn't want to get suspended again Bjorn Borg emotional feelings thinking Basically I started playing double handed on both my forehand and backhand side because my first racket was very heavy. Bjorn Borg heavy sides firsts 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. Bjorn Borg friday monday running
