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Björn Borg's Autobiography Heartbeat Reveals Why He Retired at 26

Björn Borg is releasing an autobiography this fall. There, one of Sweden's greatest athletes of all time tells about the reasons why he chose to quit tennis already at the age of 26.

Björn Borg's Autobiography Heartbeat Reveals Why He Retired at 26

Björn Borg's Barcelona Tribute Cancelled as He Departs Early

Björn Borg was to be honored on Tuesday in connection with the ATP tournament in Barcelona, which he won 50 years ago. But now the tribute is being cancelled – after the Swedish tennis legend went home prematurely, according to the organizer, Mundo Deportivo reports.

Björn Borg's Barcelona Tribute Cancelled as He Departs Early

Australian Tennis Legend Dead

The Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle has died. He was 86 years old.

Australian Tennis Legend Dead

List: Five Super Comebacks

The driving forces are many and different. Some feel a sense of longing, others that they are not finished.

List: Five Super Comebacks

Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

Armand Duplantis is praised again. The pole vaulter has been named the world's athlete of the year by the British BBC.

Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"

Armand Duplantis brought home the Bragdguldet for the second time. Now he is one of five who have won the award twice.

Armand Duplantis champion again: "Pretty sick"

Ymer eliminated after giant upset: "It stings"

The Swedish tennis star Elias Ymer was extremely close to delighting the home crowd in the ATP tournament in Stockholm. In the end, it was still a defeat for the 28-year-old in the first round – after a thriller against fifth-seeded Chilean Nicolás Jarry.

Ymer eliminated after giant upset: "It stings"

Borg's First DC Win: "A Dream"

He had played three Davis Cup matches and lost them all. But the fourth time was the charm for Leo Borg.

Borg's First DC Win: "A Dream"

Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup – future uncertain

The Laver Cup will not be Rafael Nadal's farewell tour. The Spaniard is withdrawing from the tournament next week, where Team Europe faces a world team.

Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup – future uncertain