A while back we mentioned the sad
fact that Bjorn Borg has decided to put his five Wimbledon trophies and two rackets up for auction at Bonham's in June.
Now it is being reported that another tennis great, Andre Agassi, is hoping to buy them. Agassi
told reporters that he would like to put together a consortium to buy the sports memorabilia which could bring in
around $520,000. Agassi wants to make sure that the trophies end up in a museum or some place that would honor their
place in tennis history.Posts with tag bjorn borg
Will Agassi Buy Borg's Old Trophies?
A while back we mentioned the sad
fact that Bjorn Borg has decided to put his five Wimbledon trophies and two rackets up for auction at Bonham's in June.
Now it is being reported that another tennis great, Andre Agassi, is hoping to buy them. Agassi
told reporters that he would like to put together a consortium to buy the sports memorabilia which could bring in
around $520,000. Agassi wants to make sure that the trophies end up in a museum or some place that would honor their
place in tennis history.Bjorn Borg to sell his tennis trophies
Tennis great Bjorn Borg is selling off the best moments of his career. Borg, the only person to win five
consecutive Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship titles will be selling all five Wimbledon trophies and two rackets from
his 1976 and 1980 final matches. This is the first time a tennis player has sold a Wimbledon-winning trophy at auction.
The trophies will be sold at
Bonhams in London on June 21 and will go as one lot and are expected to bring £200,000-300,000.
The rackets will be sold as individual lots and should bring in £10,000-15,000. Why the sale? Borg has
cited the need for "some long-term financial security for those close to me" as the reason.[via the Daily Press]
