Björn Borg - Wikipedia
WEBBjörn Rune Borg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbjœːɳ ˈbɔrj] ⓘ; born 6 June 1956) is a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player. Between 1974 and 1981, he became the first man in the Open Era to win 11 Grand Slam singles titles with six at the French Open and five consecutively at Wimbledon.
Bjorn Borg | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Björn Borg (born June 6, 1956, Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish tennis player who was one of the finest competitors of the modern era. He was the first man to win the Wimbledon singles championship five successive …
Björn Borg Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
WEBBjörn Borg is a Swedish former World No. 1 tennis player counted amongst the greatest tennis players of all time. The first male professional to win 11 Grand Slam singles titles, he holds numerous Open Era records including winning 41% of the Grand Slam singles tournaments he entered and 90% of those matches.
A rare Bjorn Borg interview: Saying goodbye to Laver Cup, …
WEB5 days ago · All these years later, Bjorn Borg is getting another chance to make a proper exit. It didn’t go great the last time around. For those not familiar with one of the more notorious tennis walk-offs ...
Bjorn Borg | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · One of the best all-time performers in tennis history, Swedish player Bjorn Borg won 62 singles titles, including 11 Grand Slam titles, and was ranked number one in the world in 1979 and 1980. With his powerful two-handed backhand, menacing topspin, and balletic footwork, he challenged the chief rivals …
The 50 Greatest Players of the Open Era (M): No. 6, Bjorn Borg
WEBFeb 23, 2018 · Borg was the Open era’s first superstar and sex symbol, and its most popular player. His debut run, at 17, to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1973 was tennis’ version of the Beatles’ arrival in...
Bjorn Borg: The Ice Man - ATP Heritage | ATP Tour | Tennis
WEBMay 14, 2020 · Bjorn Borg rose to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time, for a single week, at the age of 21 on 23 August 1977. His sixth and final stint at No. 1 lasted 46 weeks, between 19 August 1980 and 2 August 1981. He was the year-end No. 1 in 1979 and 1980 and sat at the summit of professional tennis for 109 weeks.
Björn Borg - International Tennis Hall of Fame
WEBBorg dominated Wimbledon like no other player since Willie Renshaw did when he won six straight championships (1881-1886), capturing five consecutive titles from 1976 to 1980, his five-set marathon victory over John McEnroe in 1980 considered one of the greatest tennis matches in history.
Bjorn Borg | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis
WEBOfficial tennis player profile of Bjorn Borg on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Bjorn Borg | Bio | ATP Tour | Tennis
WEBDuring one of the most electrifying passages in tennis history; the 34-point tie-breaker, Borg was stymied on five match points and saved six set points before giving way. But his famous resolve brought him through in the brilliantly battled fifth.