The 1977 defeat to Borg was an exceptional match ... It wasn't until 1982 that Connors would win his second title on the Wimbledon grass. Three points from losing to John McEnroe in a fourth ...

The streak of six straight wins stretched from the summer of 1974 (Indianapolis) until Wimbledon of 1977, where Borg beat Connors in a five-set final. But it was their next match - in what was ...

Bjorn Borg suffered a heartbreaking defeat to his arch-rival, John McEnroe, in the 1981 Wimbledon final. Surprisingly, the Swede later admitted that he felt nothing after the loss—not even ...

Nine men have successfully defended the Wimbledon title since the start ... The Swede thwarted Jimmy Connors in both the 1977 (3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4) and 1978 (6-2, 6-2, 6-3) title matches ...

NEW YORK (AP) Bjorn Borg will face longtime rival John McEnroe in a World Team Tennis match, replacing injured Jimmy Connors ... cool Swede won the epic 1980 Wimbledon final that included an ...