5 Tennis stars who retired too soon

Andy Roddick after winning the 2003 US Open trophy
Andy Roddick after winning the 2003 US Open trophy

#1 Bjorn Borg

Bjorn Borg with his 1978 Wimbledon trophy
Bjorn Borg with his 1978 Wimbledon trophy

The legend. The heartthrob. The man. Bjorn Borg was everything a young man aspires to be. The Swedish player won 6 French Open and 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles at the age of 25.

The teenage sensation won his first grand slam at just 18 years of age, as he won the French Open in 1974 and retained the title next year as well. In 1976, he won his first Wimbledon championships and went on to win 5 Wimbledon titles in a row becoming the first player to do so in the Open Era.

After his sixth French Open win in 1981, the then World No.1 lost the Wimbledon final and US Open final, both to John McEnroe. The 1981 US Open final defeat left Borg in shock as he said that he didn't feel upset after losing that match for the first time in his life.

The Swedish tennis ace had minor spells before retiring in 1984 leaving the fans wondering, what he could have achieved if he played for a few more years.

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