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Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets
Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets

Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets

Date2/12/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Since Bjorn Borg was among the list of tennis players at the Rothman's tournament, reader below says she bought tickets. But now he's not coming, nor is Ilie Nastase, she says, and I am disappointed.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0033508F
      The iceman cometh: Former tennis great Bjorn Borg joined tournament director John Beddington at Player's draw at the National Tennis Centre yesterday
      The iceman cometh: Former tennis great Bjorn Borg joined tournament director John Beddington at Player's draw at the National Tennis Centre yesterday
      Beaty, Keith
      7/17/1992
      Bjorn is in town: Player's International tournament director John Beddington and a large number of fans greeted Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg when he arrived in Toronto yesterday
      Bjorn is in town: Player's International tournament director John Beddington and a large number of fans greeted Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg when he arrived in Toronto yesterday
      Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
      8/11/1979
      Bjorn Borg, who dropped out of the Canadian Tennis Open, was justly cleared of faking illness, says Mrs
      Bjorn Borg, who dropped out of the Canadian Tennis Open, was justly cleared of faking illness, says Mrs
      Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
      8/17/1979
      High reaches: Bob Hewitt, left, of South Africa, serves ball during match yesterday against Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, at Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships being played at York University Tennis Centre
      High reaches: Bob Hewitt, left, of South Africa, serves ball during match yesterday against Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia, at Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships being played at York University Tennis Centre
      Barkley, Harold
      8/18/1977
      Joaquin Loyo-Mayo and Réjean Genois of Quebec City in Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships
      Joaquin Loyo-Mayo and Réjean Genois of Quebec City in Rothmans Canadian Open tennis championships
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/12/1974
      Memories of past put setbacks in tennis in proper perspective for Tom Okker, who is competing in Rothmans International event at CNE Coliseum. Members(...)
      Memories of past put setbacks in tennis in proper perspective for Tom Okker, who is competing in Rothmans International event at CNE Coliseum. Members(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      2/14/1972
      Tom Okker hands with Lieutenant-Governor Ross Macdonald of Ontario and accepts $10,000 first-prize cheque for winning Rothmans International tennis ch(...)
      Tom Okker hands with Lieutenant-Governor Ross Macdonald of Ontario and accepts $10,000 first-prize cheque for winning Rothmans International tennis ch(...)
      Okker, Tom Samuel, 1944-
      2/17/1974
      The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
      The masters at work. It was just like old times for John McEnroe, left, and Bjorn Borg at Maple Leaf Gardens last night as the two tennis legends rene(...)
      Combs, Erin
      2/9/1987
      Swede star on the attack, Sweden's Bjorn Borg, latest glamor boy of the pro tennis circuit, demonstrates a two-handed forehand short during a workout (...)
      Swede star on the attack, Sweden's Bjorn Borg, latest glamor boy of the pro tennis circuit, demonstrates a two-handed forehand short during a workout (...)
      Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
      2/9/1976
      McEnroe in action. John McEnroe will face Vitas Gerulaitis in this afternoon's final of the Molson Tennis Challenge at Maple Leaf Gardens after beating Bjorn Borg. Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors
      McEnroe in action. John McEnroe will face Vitas Gerulaitis in this afternoon's final of the Molson Tennis Challenge at Maple Leaf Gardens after beating Bjorn Borg. Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors
      Combs, Erin
      2/7/1981
      Swedish teenager Bjorn Borg, 17, was ousted from Canadian tennis championship last night in quarter-final by Manuel Orantes of Spain, who meets Cliff Drysdale
      Swedish teenager Bjorn Borg, 17, was ousted from Canadian tennis championship last night in quarter-final by Manuel Orantes of Spain, who meets Cliff Drysdale
      Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
      8/23/1973
      Old foes to meet: John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg will battle at the Proctor-Silex Tennis Classic in Toronto in February
      Old foes to meet: John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg will battle at the Proctor-Silex Tennis Classic in Toronto in February
      Kirchmann, Neville
      12/10/1986