While speaking with MARCA, 11-time Grand Slam champion and captain of Team Europe, Bjorn Borg said he wanted the Big 3, including Novak Djokovic, to represent his team. While the Big 3 have all played the Laver Cup (Djokovic in 2018, Nadal in 2017 and 2019 while Federer played between 2017-2019) they’ve never featured in the tournament together.
The Swede added that watching Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer play doubles together again will be an “unforgettable” event.
Borg spoke about the recent controversies surrounding Novak Djokovic and his vaccination status. The Swede said he hopes the World No. 1 makes the right decision regarding his career. With many countries requiring vaccines as a pre-requisite to enter their borders, there’s a chance Djokovic misses several tournaments in the calendar.
“In Australia, I saw the real Rafael Nadal again” - Bjorn Borg
Over the course of his interview, Bjorn Borg spoke about Nadal’s latest triumph at the Australian Open. The Swede said that the best thing was to see the 21-time Major champion at his physical best, something he thought may have been lacking during his 2021 Roland Garros semifinal defeat to Djokovic.
When asked to name the GOAT, Borg did not give a definitive answer, but he said Rafael Nadal is the favorite to win at Roland Garros this year.
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