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About Björn Borg
Björn Borg is considered as one of the best tennis players to have originated from Sweden. From 1974 to 1981, he won eleven Grand Slam trophies as a single player. Within that period, he won the Wimbledon tournament in five consecutive years (1976 – 1980).
Throughout his career, he won the Grand Prix Super Series on sixteen different occasions. From 1977 to 1980 he was ranked the world’s best male tennis player.
Parents
- Rune Borg
- Margaretha Borg
Spouse
- Mariana Simionescu (married between 1980 and 1984)
- Loredana Berte (divorced in 1993)
- Patricia Ostfeldt (married in 2002)
Children
- Robin Borg
- Leo Borg
Awards
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1979) – “Personality of the Year Overseas Personality”
- International Tennis Hall of Fame (induction in 1987)
Trivia
He’s the first tennis player to be crowned the champion of the French Open single tournament on six occasions.
Throughout his career, he never won the US Open.
He retired at age 26.
He became the first tennis player to receive over $1million cash prize in one season.
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F.A.Q. about Björn Borg
When is his birthday?
Björn Borg's birthday is on June 6, 1956.
In how many days is his birthday?
Björn's birthday is in 69 days
How old is he?
He is 67 years old.
Where is Björn from?
He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.
What is Björn Borg's height?
He is 5′ 11″ (1.80m) tall.