Bjorn Borg on prostate cancer diagnosis, John McEnroe rivalry & struggles with drugs and alcohol

Borg won 66 single championships, spent 109 weeks as the first world, and won 41 follow -ups in Wimbledon.

Tennis players began the summit of a 25 -year -old retired was shocked.

“There was enough. I lost interest and motivation,” he said.

“If I had known what would happen in the following years, I would have continued to play tennis.”

In his autobiography, heartbeats written with his wife Patricia: A moment, a bad -fame special Borg talks about his career struggles after playing.

“I don’t have a plan. Today people, they have guidance. I’m lost in the world,” he said.

“There were more medicines, pills to escape from myself, alcohol.

“I didn’t have to think about it. Of course it’s not good, it destroys you as a person.”

Borg Hospitalized after an overdose– external In Milan in 1989 – an event that re -evaluates him to retirement.

From 1991 to 1993, he returned to a tennis tour, but he did not win a single match.

“I was close to die many times, Bor Borg added.

“I corrected my life. I am very pleased with myself.”