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Björn Borg vs Maria Sharapova
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Björn Borg Sweden · 1956– 51% · #15 in the world
- Maria Sharapova Russia · 1987– 49% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Björn Borg over Maria Sharapova by just 51% to 49%. Björn Borg is #15 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Sweden. Maria Sharapova is #18, and #1 of the 7 from Russia.
Side by side
| Björn Borg | Maria Sharapova | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #18 |
| Country | Sweden | Russia |
| Born | 1956 | 1987 |
| Grand Slam titles | 11 | 5 |