Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg was born on June 6, 1956, and held the No. 1 rank in singles for a total of 109 weeks. He is the only Swedish player to win 11 Grand Slam singles titles, including six French Open titles. Borg won 66 ATP singles titles and is the only male player to achieve the Channel Slam thrice. He also won back-to-back Tour finals in 1979 and 1980 and the WCT Finals in 1976.
Bjorn Borg was known for his exceptional court performance, but retired from tennis abruptly in 1983. His success in the field of tennis helped him earn a place in the International Hall of Fame in 1987. He has been awarded the ATP Player of the Year, ITF World Champion, and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas award. His calm and composed attitude on the court helped him earn the nickname of Ice Borg or Ice Man. Borg is currently the captain and coach of Team Europe in the Laver Cup. Borg's rivalry with American player John McEnroe is one of the best rivalries in tennis history.
| Name | Bjorn Borg |
| Net Worth | Approx. $80 million |
| Age | 68 |
| Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Endorsements | Tretorn, Diadora, Adidas |
How Many Wimbledon Open Titles Did Bjorn Borg Win?
Bjorn Borg won five Wimbledon titles in his career. He won five consecutive Wimbledons, from 1976 to 1980. In the 1976 final, Borg defeated IIie Nastase in straight sets. In 1977, he defeated Jimmy Connors to lift the trophy for the second time. For his third and fourth Wimbledon titles, he defeated Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanners respectively.
By winning the final against archrival John Mcroe 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6 in 1980, Bjorn Borg won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon.
How Many French Opens Did Bjorn Borg Win?
Bjorn Borg has won six French Open titles between 1974 and 1981. He won four French Open titles consecutively from 1978 to 1981, and holds a record of 6-0 in the finals. For his first French Open trophy, Borg defeated Manuel Orantes in the final. He defeated Guillermo Vilas in his second and third French Open finals. In the 1979 French Open, Borg defeated Victor Pecci Sr in the final and in 1981, he defeated Ivan Lendl 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the final.
FAQs
A. As per ATP’s official website, Bjorn Borg won $3,655,751 in prize money in his tennis career.
A. Bjorn Borg wore multiple shoe brands during his playing days, including Adidas and Diadora.
A. Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe are good friends besides being tennis rivals on the court. Even McEnroe stated in an interview that Borg is the only rival player he gets along with.
A. Mariana Simionescu is Bjorn Borg's first wife. Simionescu was a professional tennis player from Romania.
A. Bjorn Borg attempted a tennis comeback in 1993 at the Monte Carlo Open, where he lost to Jordi Arrese in his first round.
