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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(...)

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(...)

Date2/9/1987
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  • 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 renewed one the sport's great rivalries. The Wimbledon finals between these two featured some of the finest tennis ever seen. Borg no longer plays on the pro circuit but he looked far from from rusty last night, winning the exhibition, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
  • 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(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 renewed one the sport's great rivalries. The Wimbledon finals between these two featured some of the finest tennis ever seen. Borg no longer plays on the pro circuit but he looked far from from rusty last night, winning the exhibition, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
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    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(...)
    Borg, Bjorn, 1956-
    2/9/1987
    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
    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
    No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
    No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
    Lennon, Frank
    2/4/1981
    No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
    No doubt, Ilie Nastase had a lot of problems at Gardens last night and not just from his tennis opponent, John McEnroe
    Lennon, Frank
    2/4/1981
    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
    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
    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
    Lunging to victory: John McEnroe won the latest round in his running battle with Bjorn Borg but the issue went to a tiebreaker before the young American defeated the SuperSwede
    Lunging to victory: John McEnroe won the latest round in his running battle with Bjorn Borg but the issue went to a tiebreaker before the young American defeated the SuperSwede
    Combs, Erin
    2/7/1981
    Odds-on favorite: John McEnroe was picked to pocket the singles title by Bjorn Borg even before the first ball was struck at the grass courts at Wimbledon this year
    Odds-on favorite: John McEnroe was picked to pocket the singles title by Bjorn Borg even before the first ball was struck at the grass courts at Wimbledon this year
    Cooper, David
    7/3/1983
    Borg, Bjorn (tennis) -Groups & Misc
    Borg, Bjorn (tennis) -Groups & Misc
    Borg, Vince
    2/16/1980