Today in Sports History (2/7): Bjorn Borg Attempts Suicide

Bjorn Borg was once the best tennis player in the world. The Swedish star won 11 Grand Slam titles between 1974 and 1981, compiling a winning percentage of 82.7%. Borg announced his original retirement from the sport in January of 1983, but retirement proved difficult for the former no. 1 player in the world. His suffered multiple struggles in his personal life, including two divorces and several bad business adventures. On this date, 24 years ago, Bjorn Borg reportedly attempted to commit suicide. An Italian newspaper reported that Borg made his attempt by overdosing on sleeping pills. However, it should be stressed that Borg has never admitted to it being an attempt to take his life, that the Italian newspaper falsely reported a bout with food poisoning as a suicide attempt. According to an interview conducted with the United Kingdom’s Guardian in 2007, Borg admitted to having deep personal struggles in his life during this time in 1989. Borg was quoted as,  “Money is important, ...