iPod Shuffle - Mats Wilander

Boston Globe | April 23, 2010



iPod Shuffle - Mats Wilander

Former world No. 1 Mats Wilander heads a lineup of former tennis stars playing the Staples Champions Cup April 29 to May 2 at the Agganis Arena. But at one point he was way more into his guitar than his Rossignol racket. In fact, Wilander’s band even toured Sweden in the 1990s. How does he compare, axe-wise, with onetime rival and fellow guitarist John McEnroe? “I think it’s similar as to when we’re on the court,’’ he said. “He’s louder.’’

1. “Cleaning Windows,’’ Van Morrison
2. “When It Comes to You,’’ Dire Straits
3. “Fool to Cry,’’ the Rolling Stones
4. “Talk to Your Daughter,’’ Robben Ford
5. “Junkie Doll,’’ Mark Knopfler
6. “False Accusations,’’ Robert Cray
7. “Cinnamon Girl,’’ Neil Young
8. “Mr. Cab Driver,’’ Lenny Kravitz
9. “After Midnight,’’ JJ Cale
10. “Simple Twist of Fate,’’ Bob Dylan

Glad we missed: “There are a couple of things that my oldest son has been putting on there. I’m not too crazy there about the newer rock ’n’ roll. I can listen to Nickelback. I’m not too crazy about them. It’s a little too bubblegum pop to me. It sounds really produced and it’s not as spontaneous.’’