Often called the greatest match ever, it featured a breathtaking 18–16 fourth-set tiebreaker that McEnroe won before Borg finally secured the match in the fifth set.
The rivalry between and John McEnroe is legendary in sports history, famously known as "Fire and Ice" due to their polar-opposite temperaments. While Borg was the stoic Swedish "Ice Man" with a resting heart rate of 29 bpm, McEnroe was the fiery, emotional American genius of the serve-and-volley. 🎾 Key Rivalry Facts Borg McEnroe
McEnroe ended Borg’s five-year Wimbledon dominance in 1981, after which Borg abruptly retired at just 25 years old . Often called the greatest match ever, it featured