July 5, 1980 – Loses to Bjorn Borg of Sweden in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon, which begins a major rivalry ... retiring from tennis. January 1994 – The John McEnroe Gallery opens ...

Jannik Sinner overpowered Alexander Zverev in a clinical win, while Madison Keys delivered a fearless performance to halt ...

The symbiotic relationship between athletes and fans, from shared ecstasy to toxic rivalries, shapes the essence of sport ...

Early in his career, the 14-time Grand Slam champion even made it clear that he would never exhibit the fiery personality of John McEnroe ... their rivalry at the World Tennis Showdown in London.

Borg was one of the most successful tennis players of his time, with 11 Grand Slam singles titles. • His rivalry with John McEnroe at Wimbledon in the early 1980s became one of the sport’s ...

McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice (2011) *** 1/2 (out of 4) Highly entertaining documentary from HBO about the short rivalry between legends Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. The film starts off talking about both ...

His rivalry with Björn Borg and his unique style of play made him one of the most iconic figures in tennis. After his active career, McEnroe became a successful commentator and coach, and he remains ...

Borg’s rivalry with John McEnroe is often considered to be one of the most historic rivalries in tennis. The Swedish legend won all the finals he reached at the French Open (six) and also recorded ...

Our editors break down what makes a ‘good’ tennis movie by dissecting some of the sport’s cult classics through the lens of a fan.

ending Bjorn Borg's run of five consecutive championships. In the same interview with Sky Sports, John McEnroe admitted that he thrived on his "bad-boy behavior." He felt tennis was too "upper ...