Borg

The long blond hair. The headband. That two-handed backhand. The hordes of screaming teenage girls clamouring to break through the police escorts to lay a finger on the handsome 17-year-old Ice Man from Sweden.Fifty years ago this summer,…

Rapt attention: Bjorn Borg gives tips to kids at the Chennai Open Challenger.  | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Bjorn Borg. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU For kids pursuing a sport in their formative years, nothing can be more precious than interacting…

Picture of delight: Borg is happy to be just a spectator at his son’s matches. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan Composure was Bjorn Borg’s middle name in his playing days. Even 40 years after retirement, the 66-year-old, 11-time Grand Slam…

Last Updated: February 12, 2023, 18:35 ISTBjorn Borg, who won five straight Wimbledon titles from 1976-80, says watching his son Leo play matches makes him more nervous than himself playing as the Swedish tennis legend makes a trip to…

Barty, who hung up her boots at the age of 25 on Wednesday, is not the only player to have taken early retirement. Here are some more personalities who drew the curtains on their career early.…

Barty, who hung up her boots at the age of 25 on Wednesday, is not the only player to have taken early retirement. Here are some more personalities who drew the curtains on their career early.…

'To be part of Team Europe together is great and if we're able to possibly share the court one more time as a doubles pairing then this would be a truly special experience for us both at this stage in our careers.' IMAGE: Rafael Nadal, who…

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal, who beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Sunday to win a men's record 21st Grand Slam title: IMAGE: Rafael Nadal kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup as he…

Sergiño Dest shoots and scores a goal against Costa Rica.Image: Getty ImagesIt is hard to remember in the moment, especially when that is the first moment of a qualifier like last night against Costa Rica and the USMNT is giving up yet…

Over the last 17 years, Roger Federer has played Rafael Nadal 40 times, including nine times in Grand Slam finals. He has played Novak Djokovic 50 times since 2006, twice in five-set Wimbledon championship matches, both won by Djokovic. And…