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Jan Stefan Edberg ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈstěːfan ˈêːdbærj]; born 19 January 1966) is a Swedish former professional tennis player. A major practitioner of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996.
At the 1987 Wimbledon Championships, Edberg advanced to the semifinals before being defeated by Lendl in four sets, but in his opening round match against Stefan Eriksson, he defeated his fellow Swede 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, becoming one of only six players in history to earn a triple bagel victory.
This is a list of the main career statistics of former professional tennis player Stefan Edberg .
Jan 19, 2021 · Stefan Edberg is first up in our new series, exploring some of the greatest tennis players ever through their best shots & achievements.
Dec 9, 2021 · In 1983, the year Edberg turned 17, he won all four junior Grand Slam titles. By November 1985, Edberg had earned wins over such notables as Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and his fellow Swede, Mats...
Stefan Edberg ended Ivan Lendl 's 80-week stint at No. 1 in the the PIF ATP Rankings on 13 August 1990, the day after winning his second ATP Masters 1000 crown of the year in Cincinnati.
A stylistic misfit among the Swedish legion that rose in Bjorn Borg's sneaker steps and image, Stefan Edberg has ever been an extraordinarily graceful attacker. A serve-and-volleyer, he has done superbly with only one hand propelling his backhand.
Aug 28, 2021 · Prior to his triumphant run at the 1991 US Open, Sweden’s taciturn Stefan Edberg was never quite the right fit for the most highly charged of all Grand Slam tournaments.
Jun 12, 2018 · 50 for 50: Stefan Edberg, 1991 and 1992 men’s singles champion. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the US Open, we look back at the 50 champions who have left an indelible mark on this inimitable event. For the first eight years of his career, Flushing Meadows bedeviled Stefan Edberg.
Aug 13, 1990 · Official tennis player profile of Stefan Edberg on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
