Björn Borg Reveals Cancer Battle in New Autobiography 'Hjärtslag'

Björn Borg discloses his battle with cancer in his autobiography 'Hjärtslag'.

'Hjärtslag', set for release on September 18, is one of the year's most talked-about autobiographies.

The book, co-written with his wife Patricia, will be released not only in Sweden but also in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Latin America, the Netherlands, and Italy.

The Swedish publisher Norstedts promises that the tennis star will, for the first time, share his entire life story.

Björn Borg Diagnosed with Cancer

The book has been shrouded in secrecy and will be sent to reviewers only on the day it hits bookstores.

Borg will also be extremely selective with interviews related to the release.

However, the book is now being marketed in Italy, on Italian Amazon and other digital bookstores, with the revelation that Björn Borg writes about his cancer diagnosis.

The information about the Swedish tennis star's illness is confirmed by a person close to the book's publication, who states that Borg writes about prostate cancer.

At the Italian publisher Rizzoli, publishing director Federica Magro is unavailable, despite Expressen's attempts to reach her for several days. We are referred to press officer Francesca Polizzi, but she does not respond to Expressen's inquiries.

“Long-Awaited by Many”

In Sweden, Norstedts is publishing the book about one of tennis's greatest stars. Borg won Wimbledon five years in a row.

• It feels like a significant and important task to finally publish Björn's story, said publisher Gunilla Bergmark when she promoted the book release in March.

• This is a book that many have long awaited, and I can't think of a better person to write his story than Patricia, Bergmark continued.

Now, the publisher does not want to comment on the Italian reports.

• I am not commenting on anything about the book, says Bergmark.

Expressen has repeatedly sought Björn Borg and his wife, but they have not responded.