'70s Tennis Icon, 69, Looks Ageless At Wimbledon: 'My High School Crush'
Tennis legend Björn Borg, 69, made a rare appearance at Wimbledon Thursday to take in Iga Swiatek's match against Clara Tauson. The Swedish tennis ace is a five-time Wimbledon champion, having won the men's singles title five consecutive times from 1976 to 1980.
A teen tennis sensation in the 1970s, Borg won 66 singles titles during his career and is largely credited with helping propel tennis' rise in popularity during that era. His rivalries with John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors are the stuff of legends, becoming cultural milestones that defined the 1970s and early '80s. Borg unexpectedly retired from tennis at the age of 25, though he staged a brief comeback in 1991 at the age of 34.The legendary tennis player turned entrepreneur has been seen accompanying his son Leo, a professional tennis player, at tournaments. But it was Borg's ageless appearance at Wimbledon Thursday that had fans doing a double take.
Wearing a crisp navy blue suit, Borg was ever the dapper silver fox, inspiring fans to celebrate his timeless good looks.
On a post shared to Wimbledon's official social media account, fans volleyed compliments for Borg's youthful glow one after the next.'Björn has aged well,' wrote one fan, with another adding, 'He's still pin-up material.'
'He was the total package to a young viewer — and his legs weren't bad looking either. Thank you, Björn!' shared one starstruck fan. Another lobbed, 'I had such a huge crush on him in his playing days!'
'My high school crush. And still so handsome!' confessed another fan.
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'70s Tennis Icon, 69, Looks Ageless At Wimbledon: 'My High School Crush' first appeared on Parade on Jul 11, 2025
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