Heartbeat

Heartbeat

The autobiography of a tennis icon who, after years of silence, has decided to tell his story

Björn Borg shares his entire life story for the very first time, charting his unprecedented success on the tennis court. He recounts how a young boy from Södertälje became one of the most famous people in the world, driving young women wild and propelling tennis far beyond the boundaries of standard sports circles.

His legendary Wimbledon matches against rivals like Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe captivated the world, inspiring books and films. Winning five consecutive Wimbledon titles was a feat no other modern-era tennis player had ever achieved before.

Yet Björn has never wanted to talk about his glory years or the aftermath. He has long remained silent about his sudden retirement from tennis before the age of 26, and the difficult years that followed. Now, he has finally decided to speak out. In this book, he tells his story with absolute honesty to his beloved wife, Patricia.

Björn Borg is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. From his early breakthrough to his retirement from professional tennis, he won 11 Grand Slam tournaments, including five consecutive Wimbledon titles and six French Open titles. Between 1979 and 1981, Borg spent 109 consecutive weeks as the world number one.

Patricia Borg, née Östfeldt, is Björn’s wife and the woman to whom he has chosen to entrust his life story.