Stefan Edberg ends his career after 14 years of pro tennis, and winning 41 singles titles and 17 doubles titles. Edberg has always been unpredictable. But he will not try to make a come back like other players. He packed his bags and went quietly into the night, never to return again.
Here are some facts about Stefan
the only player to have won a junior grans slam, in 1983.
the one of two players to be ranked number one in singles and doubles (besides John McEnroe
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finished the year in top 5 for 9 consecutive years.
won tournaments on all four surfaces: carpet, clay, grass and hard.
records 54 consecutive grand slams appearances.
won at least 1 tournament since 1984.
reached at least quarter finals in Australian open since 1984.(except in 1996)
won the sportmanship award for 5 years, and now it'll be named after him.
- Stefn Edberg Sportsmanship Award. This is an incredible honor, and proves that he WILL be remembered for what he considered to be as important as being a great competitor--for being a great sportsman.
Name
Stefan Edberg
Birthplace
Vastervik, Sweden
Nationality
Swedish
Married
Vaxjo, Sweden 18-04-1992
Daughter
Emilie Victoria Edberg
Born
London England 14-07-1993
Son
Christopher Edberg
Born
London, England 28-02-96
Titles won
41
Grand Slams won
1996 Australian open doubles with Petr Korda
1992 United States Open
1991 United States Open
1990 Wimblendon
1988 Wimblendon
1987 Australian Open
1987 Australian Open Doubles with Anders Jarryd
1987 United States Open Doubles with Anders Jarryd
Australian Open
Special Wins
1989 Masters
1988 Olympics bronze medal singles
1988 olympics bronze medal doubles with Anders Jarryd
