How Bjorn Borg ordered his coach to murder a tennis rival and he
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As Wimbledon approaches and tennis fever swells, a new book by tennis historian CHRISTIAN HOWGILL delves into the quirkiest facts and most incredible stories the game has ever seen
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The Tennis 128: No. 12, Björn Borg - Heavy Topspin
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Borg McEnroe' Review: Shia LaBeouf Loses His Temper for a Reason
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Tennis stars Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe voted best sporting
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Reviews: Borg vs. McEnroe - IMDb
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Bjorn Borg shocked by 'crazy tennis parents
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May 2023 – Heavy Topspin
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The seven biggest rivalries in men's tennis history, part 2: Björn
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Bjorn Borg shocked by 'crazy tennis parents
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Alarming deficiency of druck: Bjorn Borg's bizarre return to tennis in 1991