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The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)

The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)

Date2/9/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends renewed one the sport's great rivalries. The Wimbledon finals between these two featured some of the finest tennis ever seen. Borg no longer plays on the pro circuit but he looked far from from rusty last night, winning the exhibition, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
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The masters at work, It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
The masters at work, It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
2/9/1987
McEnroe in action. John McEnroe will face Vitas Gerulaitis in this afternoon's final of the Molson Tennis Challenge at Maple Leaf Gardens after beating Bjorn Borg. Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors
McEnroe in action. John McEnroe will face Vitas Gerulaitis in this afternoon's final of the Molson Tennis Challenge at Maple Leaf Gardens after beating Bjorn Borg. Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors
2/7/1981
Old foes to meet: John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg will battle at the Proctor-Silex Tennis Classic in Toronto in February
Old foes to meet: John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg will battle at the Proctor-Silex Tennis Classic in Toronto in February
12/10/1986
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
2/4/1981
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
2/4/1981
Swedish teenager Bjorn Borg, 17, was ousted from Canadian tennis championship last night in quarter-final by Manuel Orantes of Spain, who meets Cliff Drysdale
Swedish teenager Bjorn Borg, 17, was ousted from Canadian tennis championship last night in quarter-final by Manuel Orantes of Spain, who meets Cliff Drysdale
8/23/1973
The iceman cometh: Former tennis great Bjorn Borg joined tournament director John Beddington at Player's draw at the National Tennis Centre yesterday
The iceman cometh: Former tennis great Bjorn Borg joined tournament director John Beddington at Player's draw at the National Tennis Centre yesterday
7/17/1992
Bjorn is in town: Player's International tournament director John Beddington and a large number of fans greeted Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg when he arrived in Toronto yesterday
Bjorn is in town: Player's International tournament director John Beddington and a large number of fans greeted Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg when he arrived in Toronto yesterday
8/11/1979
Swede star on the attack, Sweden's Bjorn Borg, latest glamor boy of the pro tennis circuit, demonstrates a two-handed forehand short during a workout (...)
Swede star on the attack, Sweden's Bjorn Borg, latest glamor boy of the pro tennis circuit, demonstrates a two-handed forehand short during a workout (...)
2/9/1976
Lunging to victory: John McEnroe won the latest round in his running battle with Bjorn Borg but the issue went to a tiebreaker before the young American defeated the SuperSwede
Lunging to victory: John McEnroe won the latest round in his running battle with Bjorn Borg but the issue went to a tiebreaker before the young American defeated the SuperSwede
2/7/1981
Odds-on favorite: John McEnroe was picked to pocket the singles title by Bjorn Borg even before the first ball was struck at the grass courts at Wimbledon this year
Odds-on favorite: John McEnroe was picked to pocket the singles title by Bjorn Borg even before the first ball was struck at the grass courts at Wimbledon this year
7/3/1983
Borg, Bjorn (tennis) -Action -1974-79
Borg, Bjorn (tennis) -Action -1974-79
8/15/1974