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Edberg, Stefan
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Edberg, Stefan (1966– )

Swedish tennis player, who won eight major titles, six of them in singles. He won the junior Grand Slam in 1983 and his first Grand Slam title, the Australian Open, in 1985, repeated in 1987. Other Grand Slam singles titles include Wimbledon in 1988 and 1990 and the US Open in 1991 and 1992. He also played on four winning Davis Cup teams for Sweden. He retired from tennis in 1995.

Career highlights

Wimbledon

singles: 1988, 1990

US Open

singles: 1991, 1992; doubles: 1987

Australian Open

singles: 1985, 1987; doubles: 1987

Masters

1989

ITF world champion

1991

Davis Cup

1984–85, 1987, 1994

Tournament wins

60

He won the Association of Tennis Professionals' sportsmanship award five times in a row.



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