Bjorn Borg has weighed in on the long-running debate over the greatest tennis player of all time, selecting Novak Djokovic ahead of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The Swede, an 11-time Grand Slam champion, made his remarks during a recent interview with Sky Sports.
Djokovic leads the trio with 24 major titles, while Nadal has 22 and Federer 20. Borg, however, did question whether the 38-year-old Serb can extend his record further, with Sinner and Alcaraz among the rising challengers. "I think the way he's playing, Djokovic, for me, is the greatest player to have ever played the game," Borg said. "And then the second place comes to Federer and Nadal. They are tied for second place."
Borg expressed admiration for Djokovic's longevity, noting the physical demands of the sport. He also reflected on his own career, which ended abruptly when he retired at 26, citing burnout and a lack of personal freedom. In his playing days, Borg said, players did not have the large support teams common today.
"I could never be by myself," he said. "If I went down to a restaurant or the hotel, there was people around. If I went to a restaurant in town, there was always 15 or 20 photographers outside." He suggested that with the modern entourage of coaches, trainers and agents, his career might have taken a different path.
"If I had those people around me during that particular time, when I felt that I didn't feel so good about my life with the tennis, I think maybe it would be completely different," Borg added. "It could be a huge difference with me and maybe with all that kind of help like they have today, maybe I'll continue to play tennis, yes."
