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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

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

Date7/3/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0066741F
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Smashing through: Paula Smith, normally noted as an exceptional doubles competitor, came through with her first major singles win yesterday in the Avon Futures tournament at Cobblestone Courts
    Smashing through: Paula Smith, normally noted as an exceptional doubles competitor, came through with her first major singles win yesterday in the Avon Futures tournament at Cobblestone Courts
    Cooper, David
    2/17/1980
    Queen of the courts: Chris Evert of the United States, 19-year-old Wimbledon champion, demonstrates her forehand in win over Kazuko Sawamatsu in Canadian Open Tennis championships at Toronto Lawn Tennis Club
    Queen of the courts: Chris Evert of the United States, 19-year-old Wimbledon champion, demonstrates her forehand in win over Kazuko Sawamatsu in Canadian Open Tennis championships at Toronto Lawn Tennis Club
    Evert, Chris
    8/16/1974
    Carol Heiss, 17, romped to the ladies' singles title, placing first in every event in both the compulsory and free skating events of the contest
    Carol Heiss, 17, romped to the ladies' singles title, placing first in every event in both the compulsory and free skating events of the contest
    Barkley, Harold
    2/11/1957
    Number 1, Canada's top ranked male tennis player, Chris Pridham, of Oakville, hopes to win his first singles title at next week's national tennis championships
    Number 1, Canada's top ranked male tennis player, Chris Pridham, of Oakville, hopes to win his first singles title at next week's national tennis championships
    Pridham, Chris
    5/4/1988
    On their own they've met with great success, with Philips taking the Canadian singles title in 1982 and Fisico winning the Ontario singles championshi(...)
    On their own they've met with great success, with Philips taking the Canadian singles title in 1982 and Fisico winning the Ontario singles championshi(...)
    Faught, Ken
    2/6/1986
    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
    Unhappy ending: Czechoslovakia's Ivan Lendl, left, posted his first victory over Bjorn Borg yesterday when the Swede, rated No
    Unhappy ending: Czechoslovakia's Ivan Lendl, left, posted his first victory over Bjorn Borg yesterday when the Swede, rated No
    Bull, Ron
    8/17/1980