Kungliga tennishallen

Casper Ruud Criticizes Mikael Ymer's Lengthy Doping Ban

The Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud is delighted about Mikael Ymer's comeback. At the same time, he is critical of the tennis profile's 18-month long suspension. If it had been six or nine months, it would have hurt enough, says Ruud.

Sweden against Tunisia in Davis Cup: "Pretty good draw"

Ymer: "I would never have set foot in the royal court"

Now Mikael Ymer speaks out for the first time about his brother Elias being dropped from the Davis Cup match against Australia.

Olympic Champions Showed Class – Australia Advances

Two 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.

Borg: "Must deliver on the crucial points"

The 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.

Tough DC Start – Ymer and Borg Not Enough

Mikael 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.

Ymer gets the chance directly – plays the first DC match

Back on the tennis court – and straight into the heat. Mikael Ymer plays his first match in Sweden's Davis Cup meeting with Australia in Stockholm. The Swede faces world number eight Alex de Minaur.

"It's damn boring to just party all the time"

During 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.