Mikael Ymir says he beats the Swedish Open for the same reason, which is that “Zlatan doesn’t play in the Allsvenskan”.
Race director Magnus Norman responded to the statement.
– The truth is, Mikael didn’t enter the competition on his own, had he been Zlatan he would have done so, Norman tells P4 Värmland.
Michael Ymir23, didn’t really have a high enough rating (88 in the world) to qualify for the tournament on his own, so he was offered a wildcard for Swedish Open In Bastad – something he refused.
– Mikael Ymir told Tennis Portalen on Tuesday that the reason he did not play in a stadium was the same reason why Zlatan did not play in the Allsvenskan.
Magnus Norman on the statement
Magnus Norman, the former world number two who is now coach and manager of the men’s tournament in Bastad, read Ymir’s statement.
– I don’t know if it was taken out of context, but the fact is that Mikael did not enter the tournament on his own order, had it been Zlatan he would have done so, Norman tells P4 Värmland and adds:
– He has little left to prove. But I hope Mikael gets there one day.
Expert: I hope it’s a joke
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik, tennis commentator at Eurosport, also responded to the statement:
– I still hope it was a joke. Because it is not reasonable in any way. She also tells Radiosporten that it’s not a particularly great situation.
On Wednesday afternoon, 13th seed Mikael Ymir will face Yannick Sener in the second round of Wimbledon.
