Björn Borg, once a prominent figure in the tennis world, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Björn Borg, the five-time Wimbledon champion and one of the most successful tennis players of the 1970s and early 1980s, has announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The news was made public ahead of the release of his memoir, "Heartbeats: A Memoir", set to hit bookshelves on September 18.
The Swedish tabloid "Aftonbladet" reported the news, stating that Borg's illness is detailed in his memoir. The book is being published under tight secrecy and is not being made available to reviewers in advance. A person from the publishing house of his memoirs also confirmed the news to the Swedish tabloid "Expressen".
Björn Borg first retired from tennis in 1981 at the age of 25, but briefly returned to the court in 1991. His rivals, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, greatly contributed to the global popularity of tennis during his career. One of the most memorable matches of his career was the 1980 Wimbledon final, which he won in five sets, and is considered one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.
Borg's memoir, co-written by his third wife, Patricia Östfeld, will be published in several countries including Sweden, the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Latin America, the Netherlands, and Italy. However, there is no planned German language release for now.
In connection with the publication of his memoir, Björn Borg is granting very few interviews. The last public sighting of the tennis legend was on Ibiza with German tennis legend Boris Becker and his pregnant wife. Becker posted a photo of their beach visit, describing the friends as family.
Björn Borg and Patricia Östfeld were married in 2002. It is not provided in the article where Björn Borg currently resides. The memoir, "Heartbeats: A Memoir", promises to be an insightful account of Borg's life and career, and a must-read for tennis fans and anyone interested in the life of one of the greatest athletes of all time.
