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5 unusual facts about Björn Borg


Arlanda Express

In 2006, the trains were renovated and received new interiors in three different color schemes, green, orange and blue, designed by the former Swedish tennis player Björn Borg's eponymous fashion label.

Donnay Sports

Donnay rackets were used professionally in Europe by Björn Borg from 1975 until his retirement in 1983.

Kristen Bjorn

Falcon chose the pseudonym Kristen Bjorn for him due to his resemblance to the Swedish tennis player Björn Borg.

Showdown of Champions

Four Tennis Champions From Two Eras: Roger Federer, James Blake, John McEnroe and Björn Borg.

William Renshaw

The first six were consecutive, an achievement which has been unequaled to this day (although the five successive wins of Björn Borg and Roger Federer are considered the 'modern' record because in Renshaw's time the reigning champion had automatic entry to next year's final. Since 1922 the reigning champions have had to play in the main draw, making such feats considerably more difficult).


Agassi–Sampras rivalry

This broke Björn Borg's record of 11 titles won in the Open Era, as well as the 12 held then by Roy Emerson, predating the Open Era.

Linda Haglund

Haglund belongs to the Legends of "1956", a sports fraternity of outstanding Swedish athletes born in 1956: Björn Borg, Ingmar Stenmark, Thomas Wassberg and Frank Andersson.


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