Overview

• Borg reveals the disease was detected in 2023 despite years of regular check-ups and was described to him as being at its most advanced stage.
• He says he remains in remission following last year's operation but undergoes tests every six months, with his most recent check two weeks ago.
• The 11-time Grand Slam champion describes the diagnosis as psychologically difficult and vows to fight each day like a Wimbledon final.
• The disclosures come in the final chapter of Heartbeats: A Memoir and in broadcast interviews promoting the book.
• The memoir also recounts decades-old struggles with drugs and alcohol, including hospitalisations and near‑death episodes, followed by recovery.