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The Borg–McEnroe rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, who met 14 times on the regular tour and 22 times in total between November 1978 and April 1981. Their head-to-head was even at 7–7.
The fourth set results in an unprecedented and punishing tie break, won by McEnroe. Despite facing seven match points, Borg rallies to win the fifth set and the title, while McEnroe's sportsmanship receives a standing ovation. At the airport, Borg and McEnroe part on friendly terms.
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After 3 hours and 53 minutes of play, the four-time defending champion Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7 (16–18), 8–6 to win the match. McEnroe saved seven championship points during the match but ultimately lost to Borg in what was regarded at the time as the greatest tennis match ever played (it would later be ...
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- The Championships, Wimbledon
- Saturday, 5 July 1980
Jun 20, 2022 · Borg and McEnroe—lefty vs. righty, attacker vs. defender, fire vs. ice, machine vs. mad genius, civilization vs. its discontents—was a rivalry made in tennis heaven. But July 5, 1980,...
Aug 28, 2021 · McEnroe was the captain of Team World and Bjorg the captain of Team Europe. Julian Finney/Getty Images. Borg, barely 25 at the time, was a six-time French Open champion and had also won five...
Jul 2, 2015 · Borg and McEnroe—righty vs. lefty, defender vs. attacker, ice vs. fire, machine vs. mad genius, civilization vs. its discontents—was a rivalry made in tennis heaven.
Jun 12, 2011 · June 11, 2011. Bjorn Borg was conspicuously absent from last weekend’s French Open final when Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer and tied Borg’s record six singles titles in Paris. But Borg...
