Bjorn Borg - age: 67

Bjorn Borg

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ABOUT

Swedish tennis ace who won Wimbledon five years in a row from 1976 to 1980. He also won the French Open six times in his career, which was a record before Rafael Nadal won his seventh in 2012.He became the first male tennis player to win over 10 grand slam titles in the Open era.After holding the record for most career grand slam titles, his 11 titles were surpassed by such tennis greats as Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.

BEFORE FAME

He beat experienced pro Onny Parun in his first Davis Cup match at the age of 15.

PERSONAL LIFE

He was married to Romanian tennis pro Mariana Simionescu from 1980 to 1984 and Loredana Berte from 1989 to 1993. In 2002, he married Patricia Ostfeldt.

Historical Events in the Life of Bjorn Borg

1974-6-16 73rd Men's French Open: Bjorn Borg beats Manuel Orantes (2-6, 6-7, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1)
1975-6-15 74th Men's French Open: Bjorn Borg beats Guillermo Vilas (6-2, 6-3, 6-4)
1976-7-3 90th Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Bjorn Borg beats Ilie N?stase (64 62 97)
1977-7-2 91st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bjorn Borg beats Connors (36 62 61 57 64)
1978-6-11 77th Men's French Open: Bjorn Borg beats Guillermo Vilas (6-1, 6-1, 6-3)
1978-7-8 92nd Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Bjorn Borg beats Jimmy Connors (62 62 63)
1979-7-7 93rd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bjorn Borg beats R Tanner (67 61 36 63 64)
1980-6-8 79th Men's French Open: Bjorn Borg beats Vitas Gerulaitis (6-4, 6-1, 6-2)
1980-7-5 94th Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe (16 75 63 67 86)
1981-6-7 80th Men's French Open: Bjorn Borg beats Ivan Lendl (6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1)
1982-9-24 Tennis great Bjorn Borg retires at 26
1983-1-23 Bjorn Borg announces his retirement from tennis
1989-2-7 Tennis superstar Bjorn Borg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan
1991-4-23 Bjorn Borg loses 6-2, 6-3 to Jordi Arrese after 8 year lay off

FUN FACTS

Male Tennis Player Bjorn Borg were born on Wednesday, in a leap year, birthstone is Pearl, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Monkey, it is 153 days until Bjorn Borg next birthday.

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