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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.
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. SUBSCRIBE to our cha...
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.
Dec 9, 2021 · Looking back on the legacy of Stefan Edberg, a rebel with a volley. In December 1985, the last season-ending Australian Open concluded with an all-Swede final between Edberg and Mats Wilander.
Feb 13, 2018 · Starting in 1988, Edberg won two of three Wimbledon finals over Boris Becker; in 1990, he ascended to the No. 1 ranking for the first time; and after a series of early frustrations at the US Open...
Aug 13, 1990 · 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.
Jun 11, 2020 · 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. The Swede held the No. 1 ranking for 24 weeks before dropping it to Becker on 27 January 1991.
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.
May 18, 2020 · Stefan Edberg said his 1991 US Open finals performance was like a dream. Jim Courier called it a pummeling unlike any he’d received before. Edberg cruised in the championship match, deploying well-placed serves and a flawless net game.
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.
