40 Quotes by Bjorn Borg

When John McEnroe called me several times and wondered what I was doing, I guess I woke up.

If you’re afraid of losing, then you daren’t win.

On Rafael Nadal: Every point he plays is like match point. That’s why he’s the champion right now.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.