# Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg promised to fight his health scare like it’s a Wimbledon final. He won five Wimbledon and six French Open titles before abruptly retiring in 1983 at the age of 27. Borg reveals in his autobiography, Heartbeats, that he was battling extremely aggressive prostate cancer. Although it is in remission after an operation last year, it could return in devastating fashion at almost any time. The book, written together with his wife, Patricia, is being published today. Sixty-nine-year-old Borg also revealed his earlier addiction to drugs and alcohol.
Tennis legend Björn Borg reveals his battle against aggressive prostate cancer