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Björn Borg Discloses Aggressive Prostate Cancer in Forthcoming Memoir, Now in Remission

The 11-time Grand Slam champion reports prostate surgery in February 2024, with six‑month checkups ongoing.

FILE - Tennis legend Bjorn Borg sits in the Royal Box to watch Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, and Amanda Anisimova ,of the United States,. to play in a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Guillermo Vilas y Bjorn Borg, hace unos años, en Montecarlo: fueron grandes rivales y a través de los años sostuvieron una gran amistad
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Overview

  • The revelation first surfaced via an Amazon Italy listing cited by Sweden’s Expressen before Borg confirmed details to the Associated Press.
  • Borg describes the illness as an “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer and says his most recent tests in August were clean.
  • Initial concerns appeared in September 2023 during routine testing, after which he still captained Team Europe at the Laver Cup in Vancouver before undergoing further exams.
  • Surgeons removed his prostate in February 2024, and he now says he feels well though the follow-up regimen continues twice yearly.
  • His autobiography, Heartbeats (Hjärtslag), is slated for publication on September 18 in the United Kingdom and September 23 in the United States.