Name | Bjorn Borg |
Net Worth | Approx. $85 million |
Age | 67 |
Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
Marital Status | Married |
Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
Endorsements | Tretorn, Diadora, Adidas |
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Bjorn Rune Borg is a former tennis player who held the world No. 1 rank in singles for 109 weeks. Borg became the first man in the Open Era to win 11 Grand Slam titles, including six French Open titles and five consecutive Wimbledons. He has won three end championships and was the first man to achieve the Channel Slam three times.
Borg also won the 16 Grand Prix Super Series titles. He won the ATP Player of the Year award from 1976 to 1980 and the ITF World Champion from 1978 to 1980. He won three major titles without dropping a set but could not win the US Open, despite finishing runner-up four times. Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe were the only players to give Borg tough competition in major finals.
Borg also helped Sweden win the Davis Cup in 1975. In 2008, ESPN Sports asked their tennis writers to write about the perfect open-era player. Borg was the only tennis player mentioned in four categories: footwork, defense, mental toughness, and intangibles. He is Team Europe's victorious captain and coach in the Laver Cup.
Bjorn Borg Kids
Yes, Bjorn Borg has two children: one with his second wife, Jannike Bjorling and a second with his third wife, Patricia Ostfeldt.
Does Bjorn Borg have a son?
Yes, Bjorn Borg has two sons named Leo Borg and Robin Borg.
Robin Borg
Robin Borg is Bjorn Borg's first son, who earned his income by playing tennis at a professional level. His exact date of birth is not available, but as per sources, he was born in 1985. Besides playing tennis, he earns his wealth from referrals, royalties and endorsing brands like Saab cars and nutritional supplements.
He tied the knot with cinematographer and producer Sofie Borg. The couple had a daughter in 2014 and later had a son. Robin Borg completed his studies at the University of Wisconsin and was a member of the Men's tennis roster club. Margareta Borg, IIse Björling and Rune Borg are Robin Borg's grandparents.
Leo Borg
Leo Borg is the second child born to former world No. 1 Bjorn Borg and Patricia Ostfeld. Like his father and half-brother, he is a professional tennis player from Sweden. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 15, 2003, which makes him 20 years old. He played his first ATP main draw match at the 2021 Stockholm Open, losing to top seed Tommy Paul.
He won his maiden professional final on the ITF circuit in Cairo, Egypt. Borg won his first match at the ATP Tour at the 2023 Bastad Open, where he defeated Elias Ymer in the first round. He is a right-handed player who plays under the guidance of Rickard Billing and Christian Brydniak.
Who did Bjorn Borg marry?
Throughout his life, Borg was married three times. He first married former professional tennis player Mariana Simionescu. In her WTA career, Simionescu won one singles and one doubles title. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 36 in 1978. She married Borg on July 24, 1980, in Bucharest. However, their marriage ended in 1984. Simionescu never remarried in her life but was in a live-in relationship with former F1 racer Jean Louis Schlesser.
Next, Borg married a former Swedish model, Inga Jannike Lovisa Bjorling, in 1988. The marriage lasted for four years and ended in 1993. The couple had a son named Robin Borg, who is a professional tennis player. Bjorling was a model and has also worked as a florist and nail sculptor. She later married a photographer named Tony Fernandez.
Lastly, on June 8, 2002, Borg married a real estate broker, Patricia Ostfeldt. Borg worked along with Patricia for 18 years. The couple got married on an island near Stockholm.
FAQs
A. Bjorn Borg first signed a deal with the brand in 1975 and later, in 2018, became the global brand ambassador for Fila.
A. Patricia Ostfeldt is Bjorn Borg’s wife. Borg was previously married twice to Loredana Berte and Mariana Simionescu. Patricia Ostfeldt is Borg's third wife.
A. Bjorn Borg's nationality is Swedish.
A. Borg has won five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976 to 1980.
A. Borg served at the speed of 120 mph.