Edberg, Stefan

Professional since 1983 . He won 42 singles and 18 doubles tournaments.

The first racket of the world in singles since August 13, 1990 , retained this title (intermittently) for 72 weeks.

Top scores:

• The holder of the Grand Slam of 1983 in singles among juniors.
• Champion of Australia ( 1985 , 1987 ) in singles.
• Wimbledon Champion ( 1988 , 1990 ) singles.
• Champion of the USA ( 1991 , 1992 ) in singles.
• Finalist of the French Open ( 1989 ) in singles.
• Winner of the Masters Cup in 1989 .
• Champion of the USA ( 1987 ) in the men's doubles.
• Champion of Australia ( 1987 , 1996 ) in the men's doubles.
• Winner of the 1984 Olympic Singles Singles Tournament .
• Bronze medalist of the 1988 Olympic Games in singles and doubles.
• The only player awarded the title “Player of the Year” in singles ( 1990 , 1991 ) and doubles ( 1986 , 1987 ).

Powerful serve, a well-placed backhand (hit with a closed racket) and a good game from the air were integral elements of Stefan's attacking style. The Swedes preached fast and athletic tennis, so it was most dangerous on quick pitches. His favorite trick was the serve-and-volley element. After the second blow, he moved to the net and played from the summer, which looked very impressive and often brought victory.

Edberg was distinguished among his contemporaries by sporting nobility. Five times he was noted as an impeccable player in a professional tour (in 1988-1990, 1992 and 1995). Later ATP established a special award for skill and service to tennis - "Gentleman of the court" named after Stefan Edberg .

He began to play tennis at the age of 7 years. At the age of 14, she becomes the world champion among juniors in both singles and doubles. At the age of 16 he will make his debut in professionals.

In 1983, Stefan Edberg wins the Grand Slam among juniors. He remains the only tennis player who has achieved similar success in junior competitions. This success was overshadowed by the accident that occurred in the finals of the US Open (as a result of a tragic coincidence, Edberg's filing led to the death of linear judge Richard Wertheim ^[3] ).

At the age of 19, he wins his first professional Grand Slam tournament - the Australian Open 1985 .

Edberg was close to winning all the Grand Slam tournaments in the professionals. In 1989, he reached the final of the unpaved Roland Garros (the most uncomfortable tournament for himself), but in the decisive match in five sets he lost the sensation of the tournament to 17-year-old Michael Chang .

He won his sixth and final Grand Slam title at the 1992 US Open. In the quarter-finals, the Swede defeats Michael Chang with a score of 6: 7, 7: 5, 7: 6, 5: 7, 6: 4. The match lasted 5 hours 26 minutes and is the longest in the history of this championship . In the final, Edberg defeats the new world tennis leader Pete Sampras .

Throughout his career, he competed on equal terms with the strongest tennis players of his time - John Mackinaw , Ivan Lendl , Mats Wilander , Jim Courier and Boris Becker . The meetings of Edberg with Becker at Wimbledon became exciting. For three consecutive years, from 1988 to 1990, they played in the finals of the most prestigious tournament of the season. In 1988 and 1990, Stefan became the winner. For the period 1989-1991, Edberg had a rivalry with Becker for the title of the first racket of the world .

In addition to singles, Stefan Edberg was successful in pair competitions. In the mid-1980s, the Yarrid- Edberg duo led the top ten world couples for two consecutive years.

Edberg represented Sweden a record number of times in the Davis Cup . Together with the team, he won the Davis Cup 4 times (in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1994). He also won three times in the Swedish national team in the team World Cup - in 1988, 1991 and 1995.

Edberg twice participated in the Olympic Games. At the Olympics in Seoul (1988), he became a bronze medalist in both singles and doubles ^[4] . At the Games in Barcelona (1992), he was entrusted with the honor of flying the flag of Sweden at the opening ceremony.

He completed his professional career in 1996 . In January 2004, for great achievements in tennis, he entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame .

After an active gaming career, Stefan Edberg became a successful entrepreneur. He has his own share in the forestry and marine industrial enterprises of Sweden. His long-term contracts with the German company Adidas , which he advertises for clothes and shoes, bring great profit. Part of this money goes to the foundation of Arthur Ashe , a famous tennis player who died of AIDS in the past. He also actively sponsors young Swedish players, providing them with scholarships. Since 2007, he resumed participation in veteran and charity matches. He is often invited as an expert and commentator on tennis matches by broadcasting companies in Sweden, Great Britain , the USA , and Australia .

From the beginning of 2014 to the end of 2015, Edberg was the coach of the outstanding Swiss tennis player Roger Federer ^[5] .

Since 1992, married to Annette Olsen, they have a daughter Emily (born 1993) and a son Christopher (born 1997) ^[6] .

He is a fan of the English football club Leeds United .

Victories (6)

Lost (5)

ATP Tour Tournaments

Team Tournament Finals (7)

Victories (3)

Lost (4)

• Profile on ATP website

• Profile on the Davis Cup website

• STE ... fan - Edberg fans site
• The Edberg Corner - Official Stefan Edberg Fanlisting (en)