Tickets for the central court of the Båstad tennis tournament were in high demand on Tuesday, when the Spanish tennis giant Rafael Nadal met the Swedish tennis legend in the opening round of the singles Björn Borg A 21-year-old boy Leo Borg’s.
Borg, who participated in the tournament as a wild card, fought hard in the match, but had to succumb to Nadal, who entered the match as a huge favorite, 6–3, 6–4. Borg, who played against his childhood role model, is ranked 461 in the singles world rankings.
– It is an honor to play against the son of one of the greatest legends of our sport. I think he played pretty well. He has a good future ahead of him and I wish him all the best, Nadal said after the match.
Nadal, who celebrated the victory of the grand slam tournament 22 times in singles, has suffered from injuries in recent years, which is why his ranking in the list has dropped to number 261.
Nadal, who won the championship in Båstad 19 years ago, is preparing for the Paris Olympics starting in a week and a half. In the second round, he will face Britain Cameron Norrie.