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Björn Borg was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 6 June 1956, the only child of Rune (1932–2008), an electrician, and Margaretha Borg (b. 1934). [4] He grew up in nearby Södertälje . As a child, Borg became fascinated with a golden tennis racket that his father won at a table-tennis tournament.
Björn Rune Borg was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 6 June 1956, to Rune and Margaretha Borg, as their only child. His fascination with tennis began when he was a little boy and he started playing the sport when he was nine.
Borg was the youngest champion of the modern era at 20 years, one month, (until Boris Becker, 17, won in 1985). Borg repeated in 1977, although the tournament was more demanding. His thrilling five-set victories over Americans Vitas Gerulaitis in the semi-finals, and Jimmy Connors in the final were considered two of the best ever played at Wimbledon.
May 14, 2020 · As World No. 1 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.
Jun 30, 2020 · Borg continued his Wimbledon dominance by coming from behind to overcome big server, Roscoe Tanner in the 1979 final, 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4. Left-hander Tanner adopted an all-or-nothing ...
May 23, 2018 · Gift of a Tennis Racquet. Bjorn Rune Borg was born on Sweden 's Flag Day, June 6, 1956, in Sodertalje, a manufacturing town about 35 minutes from Stockholm. He was the only child of Rune and Margerethe Borg, who owned a grocery store. One of Sweden's leading table-tennis players, Rune Borg captured first prize in his city's championships in the ...
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Tennis legend Bjorn Rune Borg was the first male player in the Open Era to win 11 Grand Slam titles. He won them between 1974 and 1981. Borg was the first professional male player to compete in ...
