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'''Björn Rune Borg''' (6 June, 1956) is a Swedish former World No. 1 professional [[tennis]] player. Borg has won 11 grand slam tournaments in his 9-year career, winning [[Wimbledon]] five successive times (1976-80), the first since [[Laurie Doherty]] (1902-06), and won the [[French Open]] four times in a row and six times in all, an all time record <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2006-05-24-borg-cover_x.htm Borg still making the shots] Douglas Robson, ''USA Today'' May 25, 2006</ref>. Though Borg was not as succesful in the [[U.S. Open]], losing a total of six times in the finals. | '''Björn Rune Borg''' (6 June, 1956) is a Swedish former World No. 1 professional [[tennis]] player. Borg has won 11 grand slam tournaments in his 9-year career, winning [[Wimbledon]] five successive times (1976-80), the first since [[Laurie Doherty]] (1902-06), and won the [[French Open]] four times in a row and six times in all, an all time record <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2006-05-24-borg-cover_x.htm Borg still making the shots] Douglas Robson, ''USA Today'' May 25, 2006</ref>. Though Borg was not as succesful in the [[U.S. Open]], losing a total of six times in the finals. Borg had 161 victories and 16 defeats, giving him an average of 90 percent effectiveness. | ||
Borg was born in [[Sodertlje]], [[Sweden]], a suburb of [[Stockholm]] and started playing tennis when he was nine. At the age of 14, he left school and became the top-ranked junior player in a year. Borg won the [[Italian Open]], his first major title, in 1974. He won the French Open soon after and won Sweden the [[Davis Cup]] in 1975. Throughout his career, Borg played a total of 62 tournaments before retiring in 1983. He attempted to return to professional tennis in the 1990s, but ultimately failed. He then retired for good but played in the senior tour. | Borg was born in [[Sodertlje]], [[Sweden]], a suburb of [[Stockholm]] and started playing tennis when he was nine. At the age of 14, he left school and became the top-ranked junior player in a year. Borg won the [[Italian Open]], his first major title, in 1974. He won the French Open soon after and won Sweden the [[Davis Cup]] in 1975. Borg was known for his speed, topspin groundstrokes, and mental strength. Throughout his career, Borg played a total of 62 tournaments before retiring in 1983. He attempted to return to professional tennis in the 1990s, but ultimately failed. He then retired for good but played in the senior tour. | ||
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Revision as of 21:32, 3 July 2007
Björn Rune Borg (6 June, 1956) is a Swedish former World No. 1 professional tennis player. Borg has won 11 grand slam tournaments in his 9-year career, winning Wimbledon five successive times (1976-80), the first since Laurie Doherty (1902-06), and won the French Open four times in a row and six times in all, an all time record [1]. Though Borg was not as succesful in the U.S. Open, losing a total of six times in the finals. Borg had 161 victories and 16 defeats, giving him an average of 90 percent effectiveness.
Borg was born in Sodertlje, Sweden, a suburb of Stockholm and started playing tennis when he was nine. At the age of 14, he left school and became the top-ranked junior player in a year. Borg won the Italian Open, his first major title, in 1974. He won the French Open soon after and won Sweden the Davis Cup in 1975. Borg was known for his speed, topspin groundstrokes, and mental strength. Throughout his career, Borg played a total of 62 tournaments before retiring in 1983. He attempted to return to professional tennis in the 1990s, but ultimately failed. He then retired for good but played in the senior tour.
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- ↑ Borg still making the shots Douglas Robson, USA Today May 25, 2006