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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.
A single tennis stroke doesn’t necessarily equate to becoming a major champion, but in Edberg’s case, his proficiency as a superb serve-and-volley player, particularly on the backhand side, led him to six major singles championships and an additional three titles in men’s doubles.
Dec 9, 2021 · Learn how Edberg won his first Grand Slam title in 1985 by beating Wilander in the Australian Open final, using his swift movements and razor-sharp volley skills. Discover how Edberg became a tennis legend and a role model for sportsmanship.
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.
May 18, 2020 · What can’t be argued is that Edberg was as good as perfect in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 demolition of Courier, then the No. 4 player in the world, to win his first US Open title and the fifth Slam of his career.
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. His personality was made for the quieter theater of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, which suited his low-key personality to the hilt.
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.
