Stefan Edberg
Stefan Edberg
Stefan Bengt Edbergis a Swedish former world no. 1 professional tennis player. A major proponent 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. He also won the Masters Grand Prix and was a part of the Swedish Davis Cup-winning-team four times. In addition he won four Masters Series titles, four Championship Series titles and the unofficial Olympic tournament 1984, was ranked in the singles...
NationalitySwedish
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth19 January 1966
CityVastervik, Sweden
CountrySweden
The serve really is the key to my game.
I'm really trying to focus myself on playing tennis, and I think that's really important.
I'm always being realistic.
If I'm going to be out there, I want to be in the top 10 and really have a chance of winning a Grand Slam.
As years go by, chances of winning here are getting slimmer. That's just a matter of fact. It does get tougher, but it's possible, there's a tiny little chance.
I'm telling you, it's so exciting playing out there because I'm playing well, you have the crowd behind you, and it's such a good feeling. I'm really having a good time out there.
A good thing is I've been playing tennis I think every day for the last two months. I really haven't had a day off. I've been doing things that I did used to do.
I've been on the tour for many, many years. It's time for me to go now, before it's too late.
I'll play as long as I'm still willing to work this much, to do all these sacrifices
I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.
If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously.
Since a month, two months ago, you know, I've started hitting the ball well. I'm playing some really good tennis. That really helps. I sort of have to motivate myself to get pumped up. It really helps my game a lot.