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{{short description|Swedish tennis player (born 1966)}}
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| name = Stefan Edberg
| image = [[file:Stefan Edberg 2012-04-25 001.jpg|frameless|upright=.8]]
| caption = Edberg in 2012
| full_name = Jan Stefan Edberg
| country = {{SWE}}
| residence = London, England, UK
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|1|19}}
| birth_place = [[Västervik]], Sweden
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}<ref name=ATP>{{cite web|title=Stefan Edberg {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-edberg/e004/overview|work=[[ATP Tour]]|access-date=21 April 2025|archive-date=21 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221073823/https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-edberg/e004/overview|url-status=live}}</ref>
| turnedpro = 1983 
| retired = 1996
| coach = [[Tony Pickard]]
| plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney = US$20,630,941
*&nbsp;[[Open Era tennis records – men's singles#Prize money|31st all-time&nbsp;leader&nbsp;in&nbsp;earnings]]
| tennishofyear = 2004
| tennishofid = stefan-edberg
| singlesrecord = 801–270 (74.8%)
| singlestitles = 41
| highestsinglesranking = [[List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players|No. '''1''']] (13 August 1990)
| AustralianOpenresult = '''W''' ([[1985 Australian Open – Men's singles|1985]], [[1987 Australian Open – Men's singles|1987]])
| FrenchOpenresult = F ([[1989 French Open – Men's singles|1989]])
| Wimbledonresult = '''W''' ([[1988 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1988]], [[1990 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1990]])
| USOpenresult = '''W''' ([[1991 US Open – Men's singles|1991]], [[1992 US Open – Men's singles|1992]])
| Othertournaments = Yes
| MastersCupresult = '''W''' ([[1989 Nabisco Masters – Singles|1989]])
| GrandSlamCupresult = SF ([[Grand Slam Cup#1993|1993]])
| WCTFinalsresult = F ([[1988 WCT Finals – Singles|1988]])
| doublesrecord = 283–153 (64.9%)
| doublestitles = 18
| highestdoublesranking = [[List of ATP number 1 ranked doubles tennis players|No. '''1''']] (9 June 1986)
| OthertournamentsDoubles = yes
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' ([[1987 Australian Open – Men's doubles|1987]], [[1996 Australian Open – Men's doubles|1996]])
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = F (1986)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = SF (1987)
| USOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' ([[1987 US Open – Men's doubles|1987]])
| MastersCupDoublesresult = '''W''' ([[1985 Nabisco Masters – Doubles|1985]], [[1986 Nabisco Masters – Doubles|1986]])
| OlympicsDoublesresult = SF ([[Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|1988]])
| Team = yes
| DavisCupresult = '''W''' (1984, 1985, 1987, 1994)
| CoachYears = 2014–2015
| CoachPlayers = {{unbulleted list
  | [[Roger Federer]] (2014–2015)
  }}
| CoachSinglesTitles = 10
| CoachDoublesTitles = 
| CoachTournamentRecord = 3 x [[ATP World Tour Masters 1000]] (Federer)<br>[[2014 Davis Cup|Davis Cup]] (Federer)
| CoachingAwards = 
| CoachingRecords = 
| medals-expand = yes
| medals = 
{{MedalSport | Men's [[tennis]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{SWE}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }}
[[File:Olympic rings.svg|center|80px]]
{{MedalBronze | [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] | [[Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|Singles]] }}
{{MedalBronze | 1988 Seoul | [[Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|Doubles]] }}
}}

'''Jan Stefan Edberg''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈstěːfan ˈêːdbærj|lang}}; born 19 January 1966) is a Swedish former professional [[tennis]] player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in both men's [[List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players|singles]] and men's [[List of ATP number 1 ranked doubles tennis players|doubles]] by the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP), one of two players in the [[Open Era]] to hold both positions (alongside [[John McEnroe]]). Edberg won 41 career singles titles and 18 doubles titles, including nine [[Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments|major]]s: six in singles and three in men's doubles. A major practitioner of the [[serve-and-volley]] style of tennis, Edberg also won the [[1989 Nabisco Masters – Singles|1989 year-end championships]], led [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]] to four [[Davis Cup]] titles, and won four [[ATP Masters 1000 tournaments|Masters Series]] titles and four [[Grand Prix Tennis Championship Series|Championship Series]] titles. After retirement, Edberg coached [[Roger Federer]] from January 2014 to December 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Edberg to work with Federer for at least 10 weeks in 2014 |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/12/edberg-work-federer-least-10-weeks-2014/50067/ |publisher=Tennis.com |date=27 December 2013}}</ref>

==Career==

===Juniors===
Edberg first came to the tennis world's attention as a junior player. In the early 1980s, he won the [[Tennis European Junior Championships|European Junior Championships]] in the Under 14 and Under 16 categories, beating [[Jonas Svensson (tennis)|Jonas Svensson]] in both finals.<ref name=U14S>{{cite web |url=https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/16401/European-Junior-Championships-14-Under |title=European Junior Championships 14 & Under |website=tenniseurope.org |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/17153/European-Junior-Championships-16-Under |title=European Junior Championships 16 & Under |website=tenniseurope.org |access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> He then won all four Grand Slam junior titles in 1983 to become the first (and only) player to achieve the "Junior Grand Slam" in the open era.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stevegtennis.com/2013/10/stefan-edberg-the-only-tennis-player-to-win-junior-grand-slam/|title=Stefan Edberg – The Only Tennis Player to Win Junior Grand Slam {{!}} STEVE G TENNIS|language=en-US|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> 

===1983–1985: Teenage Grand Slam champion===
In 1983 Edberg won his first career doubles title in [[Basel]]. In 1984, Edberg won his first top-level singles title in [[Milan]].<ref name=ATP/> Edberg also won the [[Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|tennis tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics]] when the sport was an exhibition event and partnered with fellow Swede [[Anders Järryd]] to reach the final of the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]. Edberg also reached the French Open doubles final with Järryd in 1986 and consequently was world No. 1 in doubles in that year.

U.S. fans first took notice of Edberg's professional career when he won the U.S. Indoor in Memphis in February 1985, defeating [[Yannick Noah]] in the final. Edberg's first two Grand Slam singles titles came at the [[Australian Open]]. In December 1985, he defeated No. 1 [[Ivan Lendl]] in a five-set epic Australian Open semi-final match which was stopped multiple times by rain and played over two days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2009 |title=1985: EDBERG UPSETS LENDL |url=http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/1165 |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=World Tennis Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2013 |title=That 1980s Sports Blog: 1985 Australian Open: Stefan Edberg |url=http://that1980ssportsblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/1985-australian-open-stefan-edberg.html |access-date=29 January 2024 |website=That 1980s Sports Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Ewan |date=9 December 2021 |title=On this day: Stefan Edberg won his first Major title at the 1985 Australian Open |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/on-day-when-stefan-edberg-won-first-major-title-1985-australian-open |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref> He then defeated [[Mats Wilander]] in straight sets to claim his first major title. 

===1986–1989: Continuing success===
Edberg reached the semi finals of the US Open in 1986 but lost in straight sets to Lendl.<ref name=":lenedb1986">{{cite news|date=8 September 1986|title=Final 4 born in Czechoslovakia|newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131837415|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> In January 1987, he defended his title by defeating local favourite [[Pat Cash]] in five sets to win the last Australian Open held on grass courts. Edberg reached the Wimbledon semi finals but lost in four sets to Lendl.<ref name=":lenedb1987">{{cite news|date=5 July 1987|title=Pat Cash slips right into final|newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118141922/13039987|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He lost in four sets to Wilander in the US Open semi finals (Wilander made 9 unforced errors to Edberg's 44).<ref name=":conus1987">{{cite news|date=13 September 1987|title=Lendl goes for 3rd title|newspaper=The Bulletin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m4NTAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA24&dq=Connors%20lendl&pg=PA24#v=onepage&q=Connors%20lendl&f=false|accessdate=14 August 2025}}</ref> Edberg also won the Australian Open and US Open men's doubles titles in 1987 (partnering fellow Swede [[Anders Järryd]]).

In 1988, Edberg lost in the Australian Open semi finals in five sets to Wilander (Edberg made 38 more unforced errors than his opponent).<ref name=":caslen1988">{{cite news|date=23 January 1988|title=Cash slams Lendl's Grand dream|newspaper=[[New Straits Times]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NrBUAAAAIBAJ&dq=Cash+lendl&pg=PA12|accessdate=6 August 2025}}</ref> 
He reached the first of three consecutive finals at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]], but lost his ranking as Sweden's number-one-player when Mats Wilander had his best year by winning the Australian, French and US Opens, becoming the world's number-one-ranked player. In all three of his consecutive Wimbledon finals, Edberg played German [[Boris Becker]] in what became one of Wimbledon's greatest rivalries. Edberg won their first encounter in a four-set match spread over two days because of rain delays.

Edberg reached the 1989 French Open final (beating Becker in the semis in five sets) but lost in five sets to 17-year-old [[Michael Chang]], who became the youngest-ever male winner of a Grand Slam singles title. This was the only Grand Slam singles title that Edberg never won, denying him the completion of a career Grand Slam at the senior level, to match his junior Grand Slam. Becker won the Wimbledon final in straight sets over Edberg. Edberg gained revenge on Becker in the Masters final. After being a point away from a two set lead, Becker lost in four sets.<ref name=":edbbecmast1989">{{cite news|date=4 December 1989|title=Edberg becomes Master|newspaper=Record-Journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HEJIAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA12&dq=Edberg%20becker&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20becker&f=false|accessdate=14 August 2025}}</ref>

===1990–1992: No. 1 and final Grand Slam singles titles===
In 1990, an abdominal muscle injury forced Edberg to retire from the Australian Open final while trailing [[Ivan Lendl]] 5–2 (including two breaks of serve) in the third set. The closest of the Becker-Edberg Wimbledon finals came in the 1990 final. Becker led 3–1 in the fifth set but missed two easy forehand volleys and lost his serve, then at 4–4 Edberg hit a topspin lob to break Becker again and then held to win the match.<ref name=":edbbec1990wim">{{cite news|date=8 July 1990|title=Edberg captures second Wimbledon title|newspaper=Sunday Times-Sentinel|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hr5DAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA16&dq=Edberg%20becker&pg=PA16#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20becker&f=false|accessdate=14 August 2025}}</ref> Edberg took the world No. 1 ranking from Lendl on 13 August 1990 by winning the [[Cincinnati Masters|Super 9 tournament in Cincinnati]]. He held it for the rest of that year and for much of 1991 and 1992. Edberg spent a total of 72 weeks as World No. 1.

In the 1991 Australian Open semi finals, Edberg served for the match against Lendl leading 5-4 in the fourth set and had two match points but went on to lose in five sets.<ref name=":lenedb1991aus">{{cite news|date=25 January 1991|title=Lendl moves past Edberg into final|newspaper=The Victoria Advocate|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-1JSAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA9&dq=Edberg%20lendl&pg=PA9#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20lendl&f=false|accessdate=14 August 2025}}</ref> Edberg again reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon but lost to Michael Stich in four sets (losing three sets on tie breaks). Edberg's final two Grand Slam singles victories came at the US Open. In 1991 he defeated [[Jim Courier]] in the final in straight sets. Edberg was "a model of all-court brilliance and coolheadedness" and said afterwards it was the best match he had ever played.<ref name=":edb1991us">{{cite news|date=9 September 1991|title=Open champ unstoppable versus Courier|newspaper=Lawrence Journal-World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o8EzAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA7&dq=Edberg%20courier%20flushing&pg=PA7#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20courier%20flushing&f=false|accessdate=30 July 2025}}</ref> Courier gained his revenge by winning the 1992 Australian Open final in four sets. At [[1992 US Open – Men's singles|1992 US Open]] Edberg was a break down in the fifth set against [[Richard Krajicek]] in the fourth round but won.<ref name=":edb1992us">{{cite news|date=14 September 1992|title=Edberg whips Sampras|newspaper=The Dispatch|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2lccAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA7&dq=Edberg%20krajicek%20flushing%20down%20by%20a%20break%20lendl%20chang&pg=PA7#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20krajicek%20flushing%20down%20by%20a%20break%20lendl%20chang&f=false|accessdate=30 July 2025}}</ref> He then defeated Lendl in a five-set thriller spread over two days in the quarterfinals, having been a break down in the fifth set.<ref name=":edb1992us" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 1992 |title=CHANG ADVANCES TO SEMIS AS RAIN HALTS LENDL, EDBERG |url=https://www.deseret.com/1992/9/11/19004222/chang-advances-to-semis-as-rain-halts-lendl-edberg |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Muscatine |first=Alison |date=12 September 1992 |title=EDBERG OUTLASTS LENDL |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/09/12/edberg-outlasts-lendl/66007481-31b2-4128-86fe-e48528c8bf7c/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=John |date=11 September 1992 |title=Tennis: Delayed action takes Edberg into last four |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis-delayed-action-takes-edberg-into-last-four-1550981.html |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kapetanakis |first=Arthur |date=27 February 2018 |title=50 Moments That Mattered: Edberg's marathon title run |url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2018-02-27/2018-02-27_50_moments_that_mattered_edbergs_marathon_title_run.html |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> He then defeated Michael Chang in the longest US Open match in history at the time, in the semi-finals, at 5 hours and 26 minutes, after being a break down in the fifth set.<ref name=":edb1992us" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sokolowski |first=Alexandre |date=12 September 2022 |title=September 12, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg beat Michael Chang in the longest ever US Open match |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/september-12-1992-the-day-stefan-edberg-beat-michael-chang-in-the-longest-ever-us-open-match-288974.html |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Tennis Majors |language=en-US}}</ref> Edberg defeated Pete Sampras in the final in four sets (after Sampras had served for a two sets to one lead) to win his sixth and last Grand Slam singles title.<ref name=":edb1992us" />

===1993–1996: Decline===
In 1993, Edberg lost to Jim Courier in the Australian Open final in four sets. He was one of the few players who reached the finals of the Australian Open five times. The 1993 Australian Open final was Edberg's last Grand Slam singles final appearance. He reached the Wimbledon semi finals but lost in four sets to Courier (Courier "used his attacking baseline game to keep Edberg off balance").<ref name=":cou1993wim">{{cite news|date=3 July 1993|title=Wimbledon's 4th of July final will be All-American|newspaper=Ludington Daily News|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K1gzAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA4&dq=Edberg%20courier&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20courier&f=false|accessdate=14 August 2025}}</ref>

Edberg reached the Australian Open semi finals in 1994 but lost in four sets to Todd Martin. "Martin continually left Edberg watching at the net as passing shots flew by".<ref name=":edbmar1994">{{cite news|date=28 January 1994|title=American men's final ensured|newspaper=The Spokesman Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IvVPAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA45&dq=Edberg%20martin&pg=PA45#v=onepage&q=Edberg%20martin&f=false|accessdate=14 August 2025}}</ref> This was Edberg's last Grand Slam singles semi final. In 1996, Edberg won his third and final Grand Slam doubles title at the Australian Open with [[Petr Korda]]. He reached the final of Queens Club but lost the match to Boris Becker. He reached the quarterfinals of his last US Open after defeating [[Richard Krajicek]] and Tim Henman, but lost in the quarterfinals to [[Goran Ivanišević]]. He retired at the end of the year.

Edberg was most comfortable playing tennis on fast-playing surfaces. Of his six Grand Slam singles titles, four were won on grass courts at the Australian Open (1985 and 1987) and Wimbledon (1988 and 1990) and two were won on [[hardcourt]]s at the US Open (1991 and 1992).

==Style of play==
Edberg is noted as one of the finest serve-and-volley players of his era.<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/784127-stefan-edberg-and-the-15-best-serve-and-volleyers-of-the-open-era/page/16 Stefan Edberg and the 15 Best Serve-and-Volleyers of the Open Era], Bleacher report, 9 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2012.</ref> Edberg did not possess a powerful dominating serve like [[Pete Sampras]] or [[Boris Becker]], but his serve was still largely effective. Edberg often chose to use a less powerful serve, such as a kick or slice serve. The extra time from using a slower serve gave Edberg more time to get to the net, where he used his quick feet and athleticism to gain control of the point. Edberg's volleying skills were among the very best and he could easily redirect powerfully struck balls to the open court. He had sufficient groundstrokes, and his [[one-handed backhand]] was one of his marquee shots. Edberg played a two-handed backhand in his youth, but switched to a one-hander relatively late in his development, after winning the European Junior Championships.<ref>https://www.tennisabstract.com/blog/2022/09/29/the-tennis-128-no-40-stefan-edberg/ The Tennis 128: No. 40, Stefan Edberg</ref>{{better source needed|reason=blog|date=June 2025}} Edberg's backhand was extremely effective and considered amongst the best of his era.

==Equipment==
Throughout his career, Edberg used [[Wilson Sporting Goods|Wilson]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theworldlovesmelbourne.com/lifestyle/sport-in-melbourne/696-wilson-racquet-launch-with-stefan-edberg.html|title=Wilson Racquet Launch with Stefan Edberg|website=theworldlovesmelbourne.com|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> racquets and [[Adidas]] clothing and shoes.

==Post-career competitive racquet sports==
Edberg began playing competitive [[squash (sport)|squash]] after his retirement from professional tennis and soon became an elite player in Sweden.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.racketlon.com/newedbsq.html|title = Stefan Edberg Debut – in Squash!}}</ref>  When [[racketlon]] emerged as a growing sport in [[Scandinavia]], Edberg's pro-level tennis ability and emerging squash prowess made him highly competitive, despite his relative inexperience in badminton and table tennis.

In September 2008, Stefan Edberg officially joined the "Black Rock Tour of Champions", a tour for professional tennis players who have retired from the [[ATP Tour]]. Edberg won his first tournament in Paris held on clay, winning matches against [[clay court specialist]]s [[Thomas Muster]] in the opening round and [[Sergi Bruguera]] in the finals.<ref>[http://www.blackrocktourofchampions.com/5/news/2008/paris_sunday.asp Edberg Hits Back For First BlackRock Title] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007080601/http://www.blackrocktourofchampions.com/5/news/2008/paris_sunday.asp |date=7 October 2008 }} BlackRock Tour of Champions, 21 September 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2008.</ref>

In January 2012, Edberg played a one-set exhibition against [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]] in Doha, Qatar, and lost 5–7.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

==Coaching==
Edberg signed a contract to become [[Roger Federer]]'s coach at the end of 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roger Federer hires Stefan Edberg to join coaching team |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/roger-federer-hires-stefan-edberg-to-join-coaching-team/ |access-date=27 December 2013 |date=27 December 2013}}</ref> Federer described Edberg's role as "more of a mentor than a coach";<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/5-people-who-could-replace-boris-becker-as-djokovics-coach/5| title = Page 5 – 5 people who could take over as Novak Djokovic's coach| date = 17 October 2016}}</ref> nonetheless, his influence was widely regarded as pivotal in the Swiss champion's eventual resurgence,<ref>[http://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/how-much-have-roger-federers-new-coach-and-racquet-helped-in-his-resurgence How much have Roger Federer's new coach and racquet helped in his resurgence?] Abhishek Jain, Sportskeeda, 12 September 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.espn.com/blog/peter-bodo/post/_/id/794/the-man-behind-federers-success The Man Behind Federer's Success] Peter Bodo, ESPN 15 August 2014</ref> especially in bringing effective and more frequent serve-and-volley and net charging to his game.<ref>[http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/06/federer-looks-little-extra-return-serve-and-volley-roots/51864/ Federer looks for 'that little extra' with return to serve-and-volley roots] Tennis.com, 24 June 2014</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://robcherrytennis.com/index.php/video-analysis-of-federer-edbergs-serve-volley-footwork/ |title=Video Analysis of Federer & Edberg's Footwork |access-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030635/http://robcherrytennis.com/index.php/video-analysis-of-federer-edbergs-serve-volley-footwork/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their collaboration ended in December 2015.<ref>{{cite news | access-date=4 June 2019 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/rogerfederer/12041269/Roger-Federer-splits-from-coach-Stefan-Edberg.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/rogerfederer/12041269/Roger-Federer-splits-from-coach-Stefan-Edberg.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | title=Roger Federer splits from coach Stefan Edberg | work=The Daily Telegraph| date=9 December 2015 | last=Sport | first=Telegraph | language=en-GB | issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Distinctions and honors==
* Edberg played on four Swedish [[Davis Cup]] winning teams in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1994. He appeared in seven Davis Cup finals – a record for a Swedish player.
* Until 2016, the [[Australian Open]] logo was a silhouette of Stefan Edberg's unique service action. It was then changed to the current logo to make it more friendly for the digital medium.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=4 June 2019 | url=http://stefanstennis.free.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1667:australian-open-set-to-change-logo-inspired-by-stefan-edbergs-serve&catid=32:general&Itemid=64 | title=Australian Open set to change logo inspired by Stefan Edberg's serve | language=en-gb | website=stefanstennis.free.fr | author1=Administrator }}</ref>
* Since the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) computer rankings began, Edberg and [[John McEnroe]] are the only men to be ranked world No. 1 in both singles and doubles. Edberg is also the only player to achieve the "Junior Grand Slam" in the history of the game.
* Edberg and McEnroe are also the only players to earn both [[ATP Awards|Player of the Year and Doubles Team of the Year]]. Edberg won Player of the Year in 1990 and 1991 and Doubles Team of the Year (with fellow Swede [[Anders Järryd]]) in 1986.
* Edberg and Boris Becker are the only male tennis players ever to receive the [[United Press International Athlete of the Year Award]] (with Edberg having received the award in 1990).
* Edberg was also a member of the Swedish teams that won the [[World Team Cup]] in 1988, 1991, and 1995.
* At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where tennis was a demonstration sport, Edberg won the men's singles gold medal. Four years later, at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, tennis became a full medal sport and Edberg won bronze medals in both the men's singles and the men's doubles.
* During his career, Edberg won a total of 41 top-level singles titles (6 majors) and 18 doubles titles (3 majors) and appeared in a then record 54 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments (since then broken by [[Wayne Ferreira]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.championsseriestennis.com/player.php?id=7 |title=PowerShares Series Tennis – Player Profile |work=championsseriestennis.com |access-date=8 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070501100247/http://www.championsseriestennis.com/player.php?id=7 |archive-date=1 May 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* He was ranked the world no. 1 in singles for a total of 72 weeks.
* Edberg was a then-record five time recipient of the ATP Sportsmanship Award (1988–90, 1992, and 1995). In recognition of this achievement, the ATP renamed the award the [[ATP World Tour Awards#Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award|Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award]] in 1996.
* In 1996, Edberg won the [[Philippe Chatrier Award]] for his contribution to tennis both on and off the court.
* Edberg won the International Club's prestigious [[Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award]] in 1998. 
* In 2004, Edberg was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], United States.
* Edberg won singles titles in 12 countries: Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
* In 2008, Edberg was considered by ''[[Tennis Magazine]]'' to be the 14th greatest player, counting both male and female tennis players, of the ''Tennis Era''. Counting men only, Edberg ranked eighth.<ref>[http://www.tennis.com/features/40greatest/40greatest.aspx?id=452 Tennis.com – 40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915141234/http://www.tennis.com/features/40greatest/40greatest.aspx?id=452 |date=15 September 2008 }}. Retrieved 23 October 2008.</ref>
* Edberg was awarded the [[Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal]] in 1990.
* Edberg is one of the few players who reached the final of all four [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournaments, winning three of them. In the [[1989 French Open – Men's singles|1989 French Open]] final, Edberg led the match by two sets to one over [[Michael Chang]] and broke Chang's serve in the opening game of the fourth set, only for Chang to break right back. From 1–1 to 4–4 in the fourth set, every Chang service game was a struggle where Chang had to save 11 break points while Edberg held comfortably in his service games. At 5–4 to Chang in the fourth set, Chang broke Edberg's serve against the run of play to win the set. Edberg was also a break up early in the fifth set, but Chang won the fifth set 6–2 to take the title at the age of 17.
* Edberg won several Grand Slam matches after being down a break of serve in the fifth and deciding set. Notable examples include the [[1985 Australian Open – Men's singles|1985 Australian Open]] semi-final against [[Ivan Lendl]], the [[1988 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1988 Wimbledon]] semi-final against [[Miloslav Mečíř]], the [[1989 French Open – Men's singles|1989 French Open]] semi-final against [[Boris Becker]], and the [[1990 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1990 Wimbledon]] final against Becker. In the [[1992 US Open – Men's singles|1992 US Open]], Edberg won from a break down in the fifth set in three consecutive matches, against [[Richard Krajicek]] in the fourth round, [[Ivan Lendl]] in the quarter-final, and [[Michael Chang]] in the semi-final. In all of these tournaments, with the exception of the [[1989 French Open]], Edberg went on to win the tournament.

==Personal life==
Edberg was born in [[Västervik]], Sweden. He is married to Annette Hjort Olsen, whom he married in April 1992. They have two children, Emilie and Christopher.<ref name="Edberg1">[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/26edberg.htm "Stefan Edberg: A Champion reflects"], ''Rediff India Abroad''. Retrieved 22 October 2008.</ref> Olsen was previously in a relationship with Edberg's tennis rival [[Mats Wilander]] before her relationship with Edberg began in 1985.<ref>Kirkpatrick, Curry. [https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/06/14/an-astonishing-net-result/ "An Astonishing Net Result"], ''Sports Illustrated''. 14 June 1982. Retrieved 22 October 2008.</ref>

Edberg is a supporter of English football team [[Leeds United]]<ref>Baker, Andrew. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080820012453/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/andrewbaker/2326921/Stefan-Edberg-returns-to-play-Tim-Henman.html Stefan Edberg returns to play Tim Henman], ''The Daily Telegraph'' (London), 28 November 2007.</ref> and the Swedish [[ice hockey]] team [[Växjö Lakers]].<ref name = aftonbladet>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/sverige/allsvenskan/article12819874.ab |title=Stefan Edberg: Jag vill sponsra Växjö |work=Aftonbladet|date=April 2011 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{main|Stefan Edberg career statistics}}

===Grand Slam tournament timeline===
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{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center;
!width=135|Tournament!![[1983 Volvo Grand Prix|1983]]!![[1984 Volvo Grand Prix|1984]]!![[1985 Nabisco Grand Prix|1985]]!![[1986 Nabisco Grand Prix|1986]]!![[1987 Nabisco Grand Prix|1987]]!![[1988 ATP Tour|1988]]!![[1989 ATP Tour|1989]]!![[1990 ATP Tour|1990]]!![[1991 ATP Tour|1991]]!![[1992 ATP Tour|1992]]!![[1993 ATP Tour|1993]]!![[1994 ATP Tour|1994]]!![[1995 ATP Tour|1995]]!![[1996 ATP Tour|1996]]!!width=45|{{Tooltip| SR | Strike rate}} !!width=60|{{Tooltip| W–L | Win–loss}}!!width=40|Win %
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|align=left|[[Australian Open]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1983 Australian Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1984 Australian Open – Men's singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=lime|'''[[1985 Australian Open – Men's singles|W]]'''
|colspan=1 style=color:#767676|NH
|bgcolor=lime|'''[[1987 Australian Open – Men's singles|W]]'''
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1988 Australian Open – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1989 Australian Open – Men's singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1990 Australian Open – Men's singles|F]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1991 Australian Open – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1992 Australian Open – Men's singles|F]]
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1993 Australian Open – Men's singles|F]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1994 Australian Open – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Australian Open – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1996 Australian Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|2 / 13
|56–10
|84.85
|-
|align=left|[[French Open]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 French Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1985 French Open – Men's singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 French Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1987 French Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1988 French Open – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1989 French Open – Men's singles|F]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 French Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1991 French Open – Men's singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1992 French Open – Men's singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1993 French Open – Men's singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 French Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 French Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1996 French Open – Men's singles|4R]]
|0 / 13
|30–13
|69.77
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|align=left|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1985 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1987 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=lime|'''[[1988 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|W]]'''
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1989 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|F]]
|bgcolor=lime|'''[[1990 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|W]]'''
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1991 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1992 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1993 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1996 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2R]]
|2 / 14
|49–12
|80.33
|-
|align=left|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1983 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 US Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1985 US Open – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1986 US Open – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1987 US Open – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1988 US Open – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 US Open – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=lime|'''[[1991 US Open – Men's singles|W]]'''
|bgcolor=lime|'''[[1992 US Open – Men's singles|W]]'''
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 US Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 US Open – Men's singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 US Open – Men's singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1996 US Open – Men's singles|QF]]
|2 / 14
|43–12
|78.18
|-
!style=text-align:left|Win–loss
!1–3
!6–4
!16–3
!8–3
!17–3
!18–3
!19–3
!13–3
!21–3
!19–3
!16–4
!8–4
!7–4
!9–4
!6 / 54
!178–47
!79.11
|}

===Records===
* These records were attained in [[Open Era]] of tennis.
* Records in '''bold''' indicate peer-less achievements.
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|- bgcolor=efefef
| width=200 | '''Championship''' || width=75 | '''Years''' || width=200 | '''Record accomplished''' || width=150 | '''Player tied'''
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|[[Japan Open (tennis)|Japan Open]] || 1987, 1989–1991 || 4 singles titles || '''Stands alone'''
|-
| No. 1 ranking || 1986–1992 || Achieved both in singles and doubles || [[John McEnroe]]
|-
| Fewest games match || 1987 || Triple bagel win (6–0, 6–0, 6–0) || [[Nikola Špear]]<br />[[Karel Nováček]]<br />[[Ivan Lendl]]<br />[[Sergi Bruguera]]
|-
| |[[ATP World Tour 500 series|ATP Championship series]] || 1991 || 4 titles won in a single season || [[Boris Becker]]<br />[[Juan Martín del Potro]]
|}

==Place in history==
Edberg is considered by many to be one of the greatest tennis players of his era.<ref>[[Tennis (magazine)#"The 40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS Era" (2005)|– 40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era]] Retrieved 23 October 2008.</ref> In his home country, together with [[Mats Wilander]], he is commonly regarded as the best Swedish tennis player after [[Björn Borg]].

==Professional awards==
* [[ITF World Champions|ITF World Champion]]: 1991
* [[ATP World Tour Awards|ATP Player of the Year]]: 1990, 1991

==See also==
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* [[Becker–Edberg rivalry]]
* [[Edberg–Lendl rivalry]]
* [[Tennis male players statistics]]
* [[World number 1 male tennis player rankings]]
* [[List of Swedish sportspeople]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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