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Björn Borg

Sweden · 1973–1983

Five straight Wimbledons and six French Opens — then retired at 26.

11
Grand Slam titles: 5
Consecutive Wimbledons: 6
French Opens: 26
Retired at

Career

Borg won on grass and clay in the same summers, a combination thought impossible given how differently the surfaces play, and did it with heavy topspin and an unreadable calm. He retired at twenty-six with eleven majors, walking away at the peak of his powers.

Honours

Five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles, 1976–1980
Six French Open titles
Won Wimbledon and Roland-Garros in the same year three times
Highest career winning percentage at the majors in the Open Era

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