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  1.                                  opponents by staying back
  2.                                  at the baseline and using
  3.                                  a  powerful forehand and
  4.                                  backhand. He was known
  5.                                  for hitting his ground-
  6. strokes very hard and with amazing topspin,
  7. which causes the ball to drop rapidly as it
  8. crosses the net.
  9.  
  10. Unlike some of todayΓÇÖs stars, Bjorn never
  11. lost his temper on the court. His calm
  12. personality helped him win 62 titles, 
  13. including 11 Grand Slam singles victories
  14. during his career -- tying for second place
  15. with Rod Laver. In 1975, he helped Sweden
  16. win its first Davis Cup (a team competition
  17. among countries). He was the Number
  18. 1-ranked player in the world in 1979
  19.  
  20.