I always got along with Borg, who was my greatest rival. People like to see me and Connors, me and Lendl, go at it. We didn't like each other.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What made my matches against Borg and Connors interesting was, comparing it to boxing, it was like a puncher and a counter-puncher.
I had true rivalries. Not only did I want to beat my opponent, but I didn't want to let him up, either. I had a rivalry with Mac, Lendl, Borg. Everybody knew there was tension between us, on court and off. That's what's really ingrained in my mind: 'This is real. This isn't a soft rivalry.' There were no hugs and kisses.
I think one of the reasons 'Borgen' has such a following is because the characters are quite positive people.
I didn't get along with most of the players I played against, but the one guy I did get along with was my greatest rival, so it can be done.
Well, the biggest rival I had in my career was me.
As far as I'm concerned I've never had a problem with anybody, no rivalry.
I am my own main rival.
The rivalry is with ourself. I try to be better than is possible. I fight against myself, not against the other.
I won't admit to having a poster of Borg on my bedroom door. But I certainly found him to be someone who got me way more into tennis.
The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me.