High Strung: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, and the Untold Story of Tennis's Fiercest Rivalry

“A book full of aces. . . . A true page-turner.” —Associated Press

A compelling analysis of the four greatest, enigmatic talents whose dénouements marked the end of the golden era of tennis—a riveting investigation that centers upon the fabled 1981 U.S. Open match between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe

The golden age of tennis came crashing down suddenly at the 1981 U.S. Open when the stoical Swede, Björn Borg, lost to his brash young rival, John McEnroe, in the final at Flushing Meadows. Throug...