Pause, rewind play: When Bjorn Borg lost the 1981 US Open to John McEnroe and simply

The Swede famously never won the US Open, losing in the final four times.

John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg Final US Open 1981

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Tennis legends John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg recreate iconic image from 1981 Wimbledon final

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