Bjorn Borg Biography

Bjorn Borg, born on 6 June 1956, is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in men's singles for 109 weeks by the ATP. Borg was named ATP Player of the Year from 1976 to 1980 and was the year-end No. 1 in 1979 and 1980. He emerged as a teenage sensation in the 1970s, achieving consistent success that contributed to tennis's rising popularity. Borg won four consecutive French Open titles beginning in 1978 and completed six appearances in the tournament's final without a defeat. He captured three year-end championships and 16 Grand Prix Super Series titles. Borg achieved over one million US dollars in prize earnings during the 1979 season.