Leo Borg will play in the qualifiers
The first wild card for the Gonet Geneva Open qualifying draw has been awarded to Leo Borg (ATP 488). The 21-year-old Swede is the son of Björn Borg, who won his 66th and final title of his illustrious career at the 1981 Martini Open in Geneva.
Leo Borg most often competes on the ITF Tour in the hope of picking up the points he needs to move up the rankings. At last year’s ATP 250 in Bastad, he had the good fortune to face Rafael Nadal. His father will certainly be tempted to return to the Parc des Eaux-Vives to cheer on his son 44 years after his final victory over Tomas Smid.
The organizers of the Gonet Geneva Open have a second wild card for this qualifying draw, which will feature sixteen players. It will be issued to a Swiss player. World junior No. 1 after his victory at the Australian Open, Henry Bernet appears well placed to be the beneficiary.
