Rafael Nadal vs Leo Borg Prediction & Picks - ATP Bastad Open

Prediction published on 7/15/24, 3:37 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 7/15/24 at 3:50 AM in Tennis Picks

Having decided to skip Wimbledon to prepare for the Olympic Games, Rafael Nadal returns to the tennis courts this Tuesday against Leo Borg in the first round of the Bastad tournament.

We haven't seen Rafael Nadal since his first-round elimination at the French Open against Alexander Zverev. Still not in top shape, Rafa has been able to focus on getting ready for this tournament for several weeks now, and feedback from his training partners has been very positive about the Majorcan. With the Olympic Games just a few days away, the Bastad tournament will be an opportunity for the Spaniard to test himself and see where his game stands before this important event. For this final preparation tournament, Rafael Nadal has headed for Sweden and Bastad, where he will take on Leo Borg.

The name may ring a bell, and logically so, as he is the son of 6-time French Open winner Björn. But 21-year-old Leo Borg is still a long way from his father's level. With just one career victory on the ATP circuit, the 461st player in the world is struggling to make a name for himself on the world circuit. Having honed his skills in Challenger and ITF tournaments, the Swede is now looking to take his game to the next level. With the invitation he has received from the tournament organizers, Leo Borg will be hoping to put on a good show against the best player of all time on this surface - quite a mission for the Scandinavian.