Episode 18 - Bjorn Borg: 'Losing the 1980 Wimbledon Final Tie-Break Was The Worst Moment Of My Life'

The Tennis Podcast

David Law

Sports & Recreation, Sports, Wimbledon, Tennis

4.5 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2012

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Thirty two years may have passed since Bjorn Borg beat John McEnroe in the 1980 Wimbledon final, but the Swede still thinks about that fourth set tie-break which he lost 18-16. As he tells us in an incredibly revealing and moving interview, it was the worst moment of his entire life. Fortunately for him, 'the best moment of his life' would follow an hour later. Borg and McEnroe talk us through that incredible match, and we discuss our other favourite tie-breaks from over the years. The WTA finals are reviewed, and we wonder what method Roger Federer will eventually choose to bow out of the sport.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm John McHenry, I'm Bjorn Borg, and you're listening to the tennis podcast.
0:14.0	Yes, Bjorn Borg and John McHenry were the stars of the tennis podcast this week.
0:18.0	In 1980, they shared in possibly the most famous tie break in tennis history.
0:23.0	And this week, they let us in on what they were thinking and feeling as it all unfolded.
0:27.0	We also review last week, previewed this week and answer more of your questions.
0:31.0	Right here on the tennis podcast.
0:35.0	Yes, a Bjorn Borg and John McHenry to come here on the tennis podcast and do not miss it.
0:41.0	Stay with us for that because some of the conversation that they give us and the insights into that incredible
0:47.0	1980 Wimbledon final tie break, 1816.
0:51.0	It just, it has to be heard to be believed because Bjorn Borg really opened up in particular in a way that I don't
0:59.0	think I've ever heard him do before.
1:01.0	So I hope you enjoyed that.
1:03.0	We'll be listening to that a little bit later.
1:05.0	I'm delighted to say that Catherine Whitaker is here with us as usual.
1:10.0	It's Halloween Catherine.
1:12.0	How has Halloween?
1:13.0	Has anybody scared you yet?
1:15.0	How about Novak Djokovic in his Halloween mask?
1:17.0	Because he came out onto the court in Paris.
1:19.0	Was that scary?
1:20.0	Darth Vader was one of my childhood, childhood nightmare,
1:26.0	mature characters, I suppose.
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