The definitive biography of one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Named Sweden’s greatest athlete in history. Five consecutive Wimbledon titles. Six-time champion of the French Open. Björn Borg’s record-breaking achievements on tennis courts worldwide left the world in awe, earning him the nickname “Ice Borg” for his almost superhuman focus and discipline. But when he retired at the age of just 26, the world was stunned. Top ranked and in the midst of an incredibly lucrative career, no one could understand why the champion walked away from the game for good. What really happened? Dr Björn and Mr Borg: The Unauthorised Biography is the true in-depth biography of this Swedish sports legend. Author Jan Söderqvist delves into the complex duality of a man who, through sheer willpower, transformed himself into an unbeatable tennis machine, but who later risked losing everything he had achieved through a series of disastrous decisions.
