Björn Borg
Björn Borg (born June 6, 1956) is a retired professional tennis player from Sweden. He won Wimbledon five years in a row, more than any other player until Roger Federer did the same. Borg also won six French Open titles, which was later also done by Rafael Nadal, who in the 21st century won nine titles.[1] He is seen as one of the best tennis players of all time.
_color.jpg) Björn Borg in June 1987 | |
| Full name | Björn Rune Borg |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 6 June 1956 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1973 (amateur tour from 1971) |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Lennart Bergelin (1971–1983) Ron Thatcher (1991–1993) |
| Prize money | US$ 3,655,751 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1987 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 639–130 (83.09%) |
| Career titles | 64 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (23 August 1977) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1974) |
| French Open | W (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | W (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
| US Open | F (1976, 1978, 1980, 1981) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1979, 1980) |
| WCT Finals | W (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 86–81 (51.2%) |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1973) |
| French Open | SF (1974, 1975) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1976) |
| US Open | 3R (1975) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1975) |
Borg was famous for his unusual and exciting playing style. He also set many records.
Since retiring, Borg has run a clothing line. He has two sons, Robin (born 1985) and Leo (born 2003).
Trademark
changeBjörn Borg has given the name to the fashion brand Björn Borg. Besides underwear, it includes other clothing, shoes, bags, glasses and fragrance for both men and women.
Grand Slam record
changeThis table shows Borg's performance in each Grand Slam tournament in singles competition.
| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Round 4 | Quarter-final | Round 4 | |
| 1974 | Round 3 | Winner | Round 3 | |
| 1975 | Winner |
References
change- ↑ "Borg still making the shots", Douglas Robson, USA Today, 25 May 2006
Other websites
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