Overview

• Borg says doctors described the disease as “really, really bad” and warned of “sleeping” cancer cells that could make recurrence possible.
• He reports mandatory check-ups every six months to track his condition, with his most recent test occurring two weeks ago.
• The cancer was discovered in 2023 despite years of routine self-checks, and he recalls feeling no symptoms before the diagnosis.
• He describes the period around the diagnosis and treatment as psychologically difficult and pledges to “fight like every day is a Wimbledon final.”
• Heartbeats: A Memoir, co-written with his wife Patricia Östfeld, is published this week and also recounts his post-retirement drug addiction and near-death incidents.