Leo Borg
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Born | 15 May 2003 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Rikard Billing |
| Prize money | $32,193 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 577 (17 October 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 577 (17 October 2022) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | 3R (2021) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2021) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1127 (12 September 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 1227 (17 October 2022) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2021) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2021) |
| Last updated on: 17 October 2022. | |
Leo Borg (born 15 May 2003) is a Swedish tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 577, achieved in October 2022. He is the son of 11-time Grand Slam champion and former world number 1 Björn Borg.[1][2][3]
Junior career
Borg excelled on the ITF junior circuit, defeating world No. 1 junior Bruno Kuzuhara in the final of the Porto Alegre in Brazil, one of the top junior tournaments, in March 2021. Borg also qualified for and played in the 2021 junior Grand Slams, including Wimbledon. His junior ranking peaked at #12 in the world.[4]
Professional career
He has received a number of wildcards in ATP Challenger events and ATP Tour qualifying and main events and competes regularly on the world ITF Tour.
Just after turning 18, Borg's singles ranking was world No. 2048 on 24 May 2021. In one year’s time, after numerous wins against higher ranked players, Borg progressed to world No. 787 in July 2022.[5]
Borg made his ATP main draw debut at the 2021 Stockholm Open as a wildcard, where he lost in the first round to eventual champion Tommy Paul.[6]
On September 11, 2022 he made his first professional final on the ITF Tour in Cairo, Egypt after which his men's world ranking jumped to No. 581.[7]
Ranked No. 577 at the 2022 Stockholm Open as a wildcard, he met with Tommy Paul again in the first round losing this time in three sets.[8]
ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 2 (1–1)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2022 | M25 Cairo, Egypt | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Leonardo Aboian
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2022 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Bor Artnak
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3–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
References
- ^ "Leo Borg ATP overview". ATP Tour.
- ^ Sampson, Annabel (8 July 2021). "Meet Björn Borg's son, Leo, as he embarks on his second round match in the Wimbledon boys' event". Tatler. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Leo Borg evokes style of father Björn with debut boys' win at Wimbledon". the Guardian. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Leo Borg ITF junior overview". ITF Tennis.
- ^ https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/leo-borg/800466383/swe/mt/s/overview/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Fucsovics, Paul Win Stockholm Openers". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Leo Borg - Rankings History". ATP Tour.
- ^ https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/tommy-paul-survives-leo-borg-stockholm-title-defense-opener-dimitrov
External links
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