Elias Ymer and Leo Borg to play at Stockholm Open after receiving wild cards
The Stockholm Open field is set, and tennis fans can look forward to seeing four Swedish players.
SportsThe Stockholm Open field is set, and tennis fans can look forward to seeing four Swedish players.
SportsLeo Borg secured Sweden's promotion to the top division of the Davis Cup. Now it is clear that they will face the Czech Republic in February.
SportsAt a disadvantage in terms of world ranking. But on the court, Elias Ymer was dominant against the Briton Jacob Fearnley and advanced to the quarterfinals in the Nordic Open. Everything went my way and then it's easy to play tennis, he says after 6–2, 6–2.
SportsLeo Borg got the world player in trouble. But it was still not enough against Denis Shapovalov. The Canadian won with 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 in Nordic Open.
SportsIt was the fifth time lucky for Leo Borg. Now he has won a match in Nordic Open. It feels fantastic to win here for the first time, completely incredible, he says.
SportsTennis legend Björn Borg is critical of current world number two Jannik Sinner. The Italian has been tested positive for doping twice. He fired the physical trainer, when everything had calmed down he took back the physical trainer, says Björn Borg in Skavlan & Sweden in SVT.
SportsOlle Wallin lost what could have been the decisive match in Sweden's Davis Cup meeting with Tunisia. Then a fifth and completely decisive match awaited Leo Borg – which the 22-year-old won in two straight sets. Borg thus became the hero in the Davis Cup 50 years after dad Björn Borg.
SportsSweden hosts Tunisia in the Davis Cup at Partille Arena in Gothenburg. After Friday's matches, it stands 1–1 in matches, after a major loss and a thrilling match.
SportsNext week, Björn Borg's autobiography will be released, where he, among other things, tells about his cancer. It has been a tumultuous time, says son Leo Borg. Of course, you get very worried, he says.
SportsMikael Ymer misses this weekend's Davis Cup match against Tunisia.
SportsSingelettan Elias Ymer says no to play against Tunisia in Davis Cup. In January, he left the team before the meeting with Australia after not agreeing with the management. We have sorted that out, so it has nothing to do with that, says DC captain Simon Aspelin.
SportsTwo singles and a doubles – then it was over at the Royal Tennis Hall. Australia went ahead to an unassailable 3–0, eventually won the Davis Cup qualifier with 3–1 and advanced in the tournament. We maintained a high level in 80 percent of the match against such a strong team and that bodes well for the future, says André Göransson.
SportsThe opportunities were several, but Leo Borg failed to take them. It annoys him. You have to deliver on the crucial balls. What happened then, one doesn't know. I had a few chances, but maybe got a little nervous, he says.
SportsMikael Ymer pressured world number eight Alex de Minaur in the opening match of the Davis Cup. Leo Borg followed up with an even match against Aleksandar Vukic. Yet, Australia leads with 2–0 and is one win away from advancing in the Davis Cup.
SportsDuring the suspension, he partied around the world and liked the atmosphere in Los Angeles the most. Over time, he started to feel an itch in his body – Mikael Ymer missed tennis. It came just overnight, one evening, says the Swede who is now getting ready for Sweden's Davis Cup meeting with Australia.
SportsIt has been clear for a long time – but now Mikael Ymer is also formally selected to Sweden's team in the Davis Cup tennis. Moreover, it is clear who will replace big brother Elias Ymer in the squad.
SportsElias Ymer withdraws from tennis's Davis Cup. He announces this on Instagram. There, he directs criticism at DC captain Simon Aspelin. "It's such a low level," writes Ymer.
SportsNow it is clear which Australian tennis players will be visiting the Royal Tennis Hall at the end of January for the Davis Cup, reports Expressen. One of them is the world star Nick Kyrgios.
SportsIt became a expected Davis Cup team that was selected for the tennis match against Australia on January 31-February 1. A spot is being held open for Mikael Ymer whose 18-month long doping ban soon expires.
SportsThe Swedish tennis star Elias Ymer was extremely close to delighting the home crowd in the ATP tournament in Stockholm. In the end, it was still a defeat for the 28-year-old in the first round – after a thriller against fifth-seeded Chilean Nicolás Jarry. It stings, says Ymer.
SportsFour matches, four wins and not a single lost set. Sweden rolled over India in the Davis Cup and is now clear for next year's qualifying for the final. Really fun that we could deliver and close out this match, says Filip Bergevi.
SportsHe had played three Davis Cup matches and lost them all. But the fourth time was the charm for Leo Borg. The victory over India's Ramkumar Ramanathan also means a perfect Swedish start with a 2-0 lead after the first day.
SportsVictory over India and Sweden may get reinforcement in the Davis Cup tennis. Then Mikael Ymer is back after the suspension for doping offense. It's absolutely a reasonable thought that he should be able to play, says captain Simon Aspelin.
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