Björn Borg’s son, currently outside the top 500 at 21 years old, reveals what his priorities in life are and what it means to carry the blood of a sports legend.

Leo Borg has played two official matches on the ATP circuit this season. One in July, in Bastad, where he faced Rafa Nadal in the first round. The other, a couple of days ago in Stockholm, against Alexandre Muller. In both, he came out defeated, confirming that these suits still fit him a little large, although the Swede continues to pursue his dream. Overcoming the burden of being Björn Borg’s son, adapting to a more demanding circuit with each tournament, and above all, surpassing himself in search of that better version that will lead him to the elite. In a conversation with Tennis Majors, the 21-year-old tennis player discusses where his focus is now.

Honestly, I don’t think I ever got into the match against Muller, he played very solid, quite rocky, so it’s easy to lose your position a bit; against opponents like this, there’s always a risk of deviating from the pattern,” Leo begins to analyze his most recent defeat of 6-3 and 7-6. “I made a great effort, although I am aware that I can give much more, so I am not at all satisfied with my performance in this match,” says the man who has had to carry the burden of having a legend under the same roof all his life.

“I would say that Maximilian Ibrahimovic, Zlatan’s son, and I are in a very similar position, both of us have a very famous father, especially in our country,” he comments with sympathy. “What’s the key? Focus on yourself, on your path, on your own development as a player. Personally, I tend to play a little better when under pressure, so I hope he feels the same. What is clear is that it is impossible to progress without focusing on your own path and your own progression,” evaluates the two-handed backhand player, a tennis player who still has a whole career ahead of him.