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Aug/18

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The Super Swedes

Björn Borg was often described as quiet and mysterious, rarely showing any emotions at all on the courts. He also managed to turn tennis into a global popular spectacle and became one of the 1970s greatest icons, even in his home country, easily recognizable with his long hair and headband. He won the Wimbledon junior championship in 1972 and turned professional soon after. Two years later he won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, a feat he would go on to repeat a further four times. His first win at Wimbledon was in 1976, not dropping a set against Ilie Năstase, and he would go on to become the consecutive Men’s Singles Champion at this British Grand Slam for a further four years. However, despite being a four-time finalist at the US Open (in 1976, 78, 80 and 81) Borg would never secure a victory in this hard court Slam. Come 1981, the world waited with baited breath as he squared off again against John McEnroe at Wimbledon, but this time the match wasn’t in his favour and the loss signaled the start of the downturn of his career. Continue to read full article...

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