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Country
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Sweden |
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Residence
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Stockholm, Sweden |
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Date of birth
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6 June 1956 (1956-06-06) (age 54) |
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Place of birth
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Södertälje |
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Height
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180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
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Turned pro
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1973 (international debut in 1971) |
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Retired
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April 4, 1983[1] (comeback from 1991 to 1993) |
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Plays
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Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Career prize money
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US$3,655,751 |
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Int. Tennis HOF
|
1987 (member page) |
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Singles
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Career record
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608–127 (82.7%) |
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Career titles
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100 (including 64 listed by the ATP) |
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Highest ranking
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No. 1 (23 August 1977) |
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Grand Slam results
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Australian Open
|
3R (1974) |
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French Open
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W (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) |
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Wimbledon
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W (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
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US Open
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F (1976, 1978, 1980, 1981) |
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Major tournaments
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Tour Finals
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W (1979, 1980) |
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Doubles
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Career record
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86–81 (51.2%) |
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Career titles
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4 |
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Highest ranking
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890 (22 March 1993) |
Borg was nicknamed as "Ice-man" or Ice-Borg" because of his calm demeanor under pressure.
Bjorn Borg also autobiographed a book titled "My Life and Game".
AWARDS
Bjorn Borg won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 1979.
Bjorn Borg also inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987.
PHYSICAL CONDITION
Bjorn Borg was suffering from a drug overdose after retiring.
Borg is known to have bradycardia: a condition where the heart beat rate is between 35-40 beats per minute.
APPAREL
Borg used to wear his signature line of Fila sportswear which became famous for its green pin-striped t-shirts which he always wore before a match as he was superstitious about it.
Borg was not particular about his racquets and shoes as he used wear any brand.
Records
- These records were attained in the Open Era of tennis.
| Grand Slam |
Years |
Record accomplished |
Player tied |
| French Open |
1974-81 |
6 finals overall |
Stands alone |
| French Open |
1978-81 |
4 consecutive wins |
Rafael Nadal |
| French Open |
1978-81 |
4 consecutive finals |
Ivan Lendl
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer |
| French Open |
1978 & 1980 |
2 French Open's won without losing a set |
Rafael Nadal |
| Wimbledon |
1976-80 |
5 consecutive wins |
Roger Federer |
| Wimbledon |
1976 |
Only player to win Wimbledon without losing a set |
Stands alone |
| Grand Slam |
1974-81 |
8 consecutive years with a victory in a slam |
Pete Sampras
Roger Federer |
| Grand Slam |
1976-80 |
3 Grand Slams won in straight sets |
Stands alone |
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