Leo Borg talks about gaining mental strength: “Tennis is an exhausting sport”

When the Davis Cup tournament begins on Tuesday, Ilas Ymer will be there in the No. 1 singles match. In the absence of Mikael Ymir and Dragos Madara, second place came between newcomers Leo Borg (334th in the world) and Karl Freberg (391st).

According to Leo Borg, feelings are immediately good in Bologna, Italy, where Sweden faces Chile in the first match.

-I did well and I think I deserve a place in the team. If I have the opportunity I will be ready. “It would be very big,” he says.

He praises his physical trainer: “Open dialogue”

In recent years, psychology has been in focus. Ability to maintain focus throughout matches.

– My problem was that I had declines in matches, and that I was falling in level because I could not handle it mentally. Then the body is also affected. I’ve worked on it a lot.

One of the people who helped is physical trainer Sebastian Pisano, a well-known name who has also helped football talents like Alexander Isak and hockey talents like Jesper Wahlstedt.

– He did a very good job with me, I improved both personally and on the tennis court. For me, it is very important to have an open dialogue with your loved ones where you can tell them how you feel, says Leo Borg.

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The fact that he is the son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg also plays a role.

Was there additional psychological pressure on you because of your last name?

– Absolutely. Meanwhile, I’m just trying to focus on myself and do my own journey. I usually try not to think about it too much.

This is how Leo Borg mentally thinks about the match – hear more in the player above.