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Stefan Edberg

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Stefan Edberg, born in 1966, is a Swedish former professional tennis player who was ranked world number one in both singles and doubles. He won 41 singles titles and 18 doubles titles, including nine majors, six in singles and three in doubles, and was a leading practitioner of the serve and volley style. As a junior he won all four Grand Slam titles in 1983. He reached three consecutive Wimbledon finals against Boris Becker, won the 1989 year-end championships and led Sweden to four Davis Cup titles. After retiring he coached Roger Federer from January 2014 to December 2015.

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Birth Year
1966 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
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is a Swedish former professional tennis player
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1. Olympedia: Stefan Edberg (Olympedia)
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  • Biographical information, Born
    Born 19 January 1966
  • Biographical information, Sex
    Sex Male
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2. Stefan Edberg (Wikipedia)
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    Edberg won 41 career singles titles and 18 doubles titles, including nine majors
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    is a Swedish former professional tennis player
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    is a Swedish former professional tennis player
  • Competed In: Wimbledon, Lead, Wimbledon
    Edberg then reached the first of three consecutive finals at Wimbledon
  • Competed In: Australian Open, Article text
    Edberg's first two Grand Slam singles titles came at the Australian Open.
  • Competed In: French Open, French Open
    Edberg also reached the French Open doubles final with Järryd in 1986 and consequently was world No. 1 in doubles in that year.
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