Borg

American

[bawrg] / bɔrg /

noun

Björn born 1956, Swedish tennis player.

Borg British

/ bɔrj, bɔːɡ /

noun

Björn (bjœrn). born 1956, Swedish tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1976–80; French Open champion 1974–75, 1978–81

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Borg

When Björn Borg tried to return to tennis in 1991 after eight years in retirement, he played nine matches without winning a set.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby's mother married into the royal family when he was four, and although he grew up within the family he is not himself a royal figure.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Borg conceded Sunday, saying in an address posted on social media that he had "personally called Robert Abela to congratulate him" on the win.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

Davies and Radio 2's overnight presenter OJ Borg will cover the show over the next week, as speculation begins to mount over who will replace Mills.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

How hard he fought to stay with us, even if it made him into a Borg drone.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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