PICTURE: Bjorn Borg's son Leo celebrates one year of relationship with girlfriend Elvira
Bjorn Borg's son, Leo, recently celebrated one year with his girlfriend, Elvira Hedlund. The 21-year-old has followed in his father's footsteps, pursuing a tennis career.
Bjorn Borg had an extraordinary career, winning 11 Grand Slam singles titles—six at the French Open and five consecutively at Wimbledon from 1976 to 1980. The Swedish legend also claimed 66 ATP titles during his illustrious career.
The 68-year-old has been married three times and has two sons, Leo and Robin. Leo, 21, was born after Bjorn's third marriage to his close friend and real estate agent, Patricia Ostfeldt.
The 21-year-old recently celebrated one year with his girlfriend, Elvira Hedlund. Leo Borg has taken Hedlund on numerous getaways, and she also joined him during his campaign at the M15 Kingston tournament held in Jamaica in May.
Leo shared his girlfriend's picture on his Instagram story on 25 October and wrote:
"1 year with you @elvirahhedlund"
Leo Borg, who has taken up tennis like his father, last competed at the ITF Egypt F-17 tournament, where he faced a second-round exit after losing to the top seed, Khumoyun Sultanov. His most recent ATP tournament was the BNP Paribas Nordic Open, where he suffered a first-round exit after losing to Alexandre Müller.
"He's been the best dad, actually": Leo Borg spoke about Bjorn Borg
Speaking to the Times of India in September this year, Leo Borg expressed his deep appreciation for his father, Bjorn Borg, highlighting his extensive knowledge and support on and off the tennis court. The 21-year-old stated that he feels fortunate to have a father like him.
"It's a special thing to me to have a dad like him. He has done a lot of things in his time, and I feel really blessed because he has all the knowledge I need to get. Of course, he's been really supportive, and he has always been there for me on the tennis court and outside tennis. He's been the best dad, actually. So I'm pretty, really proud of him, and he has a really special place in my heart," he said.
Leo shared that his father’s advice to "never stop fighting until the last point" has greatly impacted him. He believes this simple yet powerful message also applies to challenges in life outside the sport.
"Since I was really young, ‘it's really simple, never stop fighting until the last point. And that's been a very good advice just to fight the whole match and the life outside tennis also. That's a really simple thing, but it's been really big," he added.
Leo Borg is currently ranked 586 in the World and holds a season record of 1-2.