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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.
9 Dis 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.
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.
Edberg won six Grand Slam singles titles and three doubles titles during his career. He was ranked world number one in both singles and doubles, the only man other than John McEnroe to achieve this in the Open Era. Edberg finished his career with more than $20 million in prize money.
28 Ogo 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. His personality was made for the quieter theater of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, which suited his low-key personality to the hilt.
18 Mei 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.
