June 22, 1981

The Beard Has Begun

Bjorn Borg has had several close shaves at Wimbledon, but he hasn't lost in five years. The secret may be a private ritual the preceding fortnight

Curry Kirkpatrick

"Hello, Lennart?"

"Ya, dat's me."

"I wonder if I might speak with Bjorn?"

"No, no. He doesn't want to talk to anybody or see anybody or do anyting but tennis. He tell me dat."

"Could I just watch practice one day?"

"No, no. He don't want anyting but tennis. He tell me dat."

"How about if I just hang around and talk to you?"

"No, no. He don't want anyting but tennis. He tell me dat."

"How about if I jump in the Serpentine and drown?"

"No, no. He don't want anyting but tennis. He tell me dat."