With Vijay Amritraj, his friend of 50 years by his side, Borg reminisced about his playing days, the great rivalry with John McEnroe and the decision to walk away from the game at 26
The legendary Swede won his 11 Grand Slam singles titles at breakneck speed, requiring just 21 tries. | Photo Credit: Ragu R / The Hindu
Never before has Bjorn Borg seemed as free-spirited as he has in the recent past. For a man who was so rigidly self-controlled at the pinnacle of his career in the 1970s – folklore has it that he wouldn’t shave for the two full weeks during Wimbledon – watching him captain Team Europe in the Laver Cup, travel the world, coach on-court and give interviews is a pleasant surprise.
On Tuesday, at The Leela Palace here, Borg was as relaxed and uninhibited, sporting casual cotton shorts and a navy blue shirt with sleeves rolled up to the elbow.
