Björn Borg

Björn Rune Borg {{Audio|sv-Björn Borg.ogg|listen}} (b. June 6 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden), is a former World No. 1 tennis player. During his relatively brief eight-year career, he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles ? five at Wimbledon and a record six at the French Open ? leading some to consider him the greatest male tennis player of all time.

Grand Slam finals

Wins (11)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final

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1974 French Open Manuel Orantes 2–6, 6–7, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1

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1975 French Open Guillermo Vilas 6–2, 6–3, 6–4

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1976 Wimbledon Ilie N?stase 6–4, 6–2, 9–7

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1977 Wimbledon Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4

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1978 French Open Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 6–1, 6–3

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1978 Wimbledon Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–2, 6–3

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1979 French Open Victor Pecci 6–3, 6–1, 6–7, 6–4

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1979 Wimbledon Roscoe Tanner 6–7, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

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1980 French Open Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 6–1, 6–2

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1980 Wimbledon John McEnroe 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7, 8–6

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1981 French Open Ivan Lendl 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1

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Runner-ups (5)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final

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1976 US Open Jimmy Connors 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

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1978 US Open Jimmy Connors 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

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1980 US Open John McEnroe 7–6, 6–1, 6–7, 5–7, 6–4

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1981 Wimbledon John McEnroe 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–4

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1981 US Open John McEnroe 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

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