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Highlights of Bjorn Borg’s Trophy Auction: A Mixed Legacy for Tennis Stars

Bjorn Borg, the five-time Wimbledon champion, plans to auction some of his significant trophies and favorite rackets, hoping to raise £500,000. This event will take place just before Wimbledon at Bonhams in London. The trophies are expected to fetch around £300,000, and his Donnay racket, used to defeat John McEnroe in the 1980 final, could bring in an additional £20,000.

Borg’s decision to sell his trophies has garnered sympathy, similar to an old soldier selling medals to pay rent. Despite his success, Borg faces financial difficulties due to poor business decisions and high taxes in Sweden. His company, Bjorn Borg Design, went bankrupt in 1989, and he faced bankruptcy again in 1997. Recently, his ventures in Bjorn Borg underwear, shoes, and glasses have been more successful.

Borg’s personal life has also been expensive, with three marriages, two divorces, two children, and two stepchildren. His 15 years in Monte Carlo, likely advised by tax lawyers, distanced him from Sweden. Now coaching young Swedish players, Borg appears more content.

The article also touches on the fates of other tennis stars:

– **Roscoe Tanner**: Faced legal troubles, including jail time for grand theft and parole violation.
– **Vitas Gerulaitis**: Died in a freak carbon monoxide accident in 1994 after a mixed career post-tennis.
– **John McEnroe**: Achieved significant off-court success with sponsorships, commentary work, and acting, amassing over $100 million.
– **Arthur Ashe**: Known for his human rights work, Ashe became a journalist but contracted HIV from a tainted blood transfusion and died in 1993.
– **Ilie Nastase**: Used his celebrity to publish novels and nearly entered politics.
– **Jimmy Connors**: Continued playing tennis until 39, earning over $6 million, and is now a commentator.
– **Buster Mottram**: Known for his right-wing views, he struggled to secure political positions.

The auction of Borg’s trophies highlights both the highs and lows of tennis stars’ lives post-retirement.