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Jun 22, 2020 · The 26-year-old retired even faster than he arrived on the scene. With almost no explanation except for cryptic comments over the years, Borg wouldn’t appear with a racket in his hand again until he was 35. Let’s explore his career, and try to piece together why this Swedish tennis hero gave it all up in his prime.
Björn Borg. Björn 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. Borg won four consecutive French Open ...
Feb 17, 2023 · Queried by Amritraj about his decision to retire at the age of 26 Borg said: “I told my coach that I do not enjoy the game. He thought I was joking. I wanted privacy.”. On the issue of privacy, Borg said there used to be cameramen everywhere at the hotel and even while going to the toilet. Today players have security.
Sep 14, 2023 · Bjorn Borg retired at age of 26, because he wanted to have a private life away from tennis. Get more information on Bjorn Borg's retirement, achievements, tennis career and much more on Sportskeeda.
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Sep 20, 2024 · 20/09/2024 02:45. 61. Bjorn Borg is preparing to lead Team Europe at the Laver Cup for the final time, but the Swede took time in a recent interview to reflect on why he retired at age 26. It has been 50 years since Borg, who is unconcerned by Rafael Nadal's records, won his first Grand Slam title at the 1974 French Open.
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Sep 17, 2024 · Bjorn Borg announced his retirement at the age of 26 before he made multiple unsuccessful returns to the game. In a recent interview, Bjorg revealed that he did not possess the motivation and ...
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May 12, 2023 · interview with Bjorn Borg | Announcing his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 26 after winning five Wimbledon and six Roland Garros titles. A shock for rivals and fans. A relief for Bjorn Borg: “People asking me for photos and autographs was nice at first, but eventually it became unbearable. And that’s why I retired so young