Former tennis star Björn Borg admits he almost died from drugs after shocking early retirement

Björn Borg, the tennis legend, reveals his near-fatal battle with drug addiction in his upcoming memoir, *Heartbeats*. He recounts a harrowing collapse in the Netherlands and a tumultuous period marked by addiction following his early retirement. Borg credits his third wife, Patricia Östfeldt, and his return to tennis for helping him rebuild his life and find renewed purpose.