Borg, Bjorn, << bawrg or BAWR yuh, byawrn or byuhrn >> (1956-…), was a Swedish tennis champion who was one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Borg won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon in England five straight times, from 1976 through 1980. Borg’s defeat of John McEnroe of the United States in the 1980 Wimbledon final has been called the greatest match in tennis history.
Borg combined a forehand with heavy topspin and a two-handed backhand with remarkable accuracy, consistency, and foot speed. He became known for his cool, unemotional manner and his ability to remain calm even in the most intensely competitive situations.
Much of Borg’s acclaim was earned on the fast grass courts of Wimbledon, but he was actually at his best on slower European clay courts. He won the French Open on clay six times, a record for a male player until the Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal won his seventh French Open in 2012.
Bjorn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Sodertalje, Sweden. He won 62 professional singles titles before retiring in 1983.
