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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Bjorn Borg reveals cancer diagnosis in upcoming memoir

Bjorn Borg Cancer
  • Tennis legend Bjorn Borg has revealed he has been living with prostate cancer for the past two years.
  • The 11-time Grand Slam champion was diagnosed with an “extremely aggressive” form of the disease.
  • Borg underwent an operation in 2024 and is now in remission, as confirmed in an interview with the Associated Press.
  • He shares details of his battle in his upcoming biography, Heartbeats, co-written with his wife Patricia.
  • The five-time Wimbledon winner stated he fights the disease “like every day is a Wimbledon final”, expressing his determination to beat it.

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Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals he has been living with prostate cancer

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