Stefan Edberg Quotes

Sweden, Tennis Player
January 19, 1966

Stefan Bengt Edberg is 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 top 10 for ten successive years, 9 years in the top 5, and is considered one of the greatest players of his era. Edberg began coaching Roger Federer in January 2014, with this partnership ending in December 2015.

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.

Stefan Edberg
I had one good racket, a Wilson Javelin. It was my favorite racket, and I made the mistake of putting it next to the heater. It just got so hot that it melted.

Stefan Edberg
- Mistake
- Favorite
- Hot

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.

Stefan Edberg
- Winning
- Chance
- Facts
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.

Stefan Edberg
- Helping
- Games
- Tennis
I'm always being realistic.

Stefan Edberg
- Realistic
I felt better being in the background. That's the way I like it.

Stefan Edberg
- Backgrounds
Once you succeed in tennis, financially you become quite well off.

Stefan Edberg
- Tennis
- Succeed
- Wells
For me, and most of the other players, too, if you had to pick one of the four Grand Slams, you would pick Wimbledon. It's got tradition, it's got atmosphere, and it's got mystique.

Stefan Edberg

It was a tough year for me, '89, losing two Slam finals and losing another five finals. It wasn't until I won the Masters, or what's now called the ATP Finals, that things changed again. Suddenly I won seven tournaments in 1990 and became No. 1.

Stefan Edberg
- Changed
- Losing
- Masters
I'd won the Australian Open twice, but winning Wimbledon takes something special.

Stefan Edberg
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.

Stefan Edberg
- Winning
- Chance
I'll play as long as I'm still willing to work this much, to do all these sacrifices

Stefan Edberg
- Long
- Play
- Sacrifice
If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously.

Stefan Edberg
- Wells
- Easier
- Volley
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.

Stefan Edberg
- Tennis
- Months

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.

Stefan Edberg
I've been on the tour for many, many years. It's time for me to go now, before it's too late.

Stefan Edberg
- Years
- Late
The serve really is the key to my game.

Stefan Edberg
- Games
- Keys
I think in 1991, when Jimmy got to the semifinals, it was just incredible all of the people coming out.

Stefan Edberg
- People
- Incredibles
I've been here playing against Connors and it can be very, very loud. It makes it exciting at the same time.

Stefan Edberg
- Sports
- Exciting
- Loud
I'm really trying to focus myself on playing tennis, and I think that's really important.

Stefan Edberg
- Important
- Trying
- Focus

I played Chang here under the lights here. I think that was '91. Another good match. I've played a lot more good matches under the lights than I played bad. You tend to remember some of the bad ones unfortunately.

Stefan Edberg
- Thinking
- Remember
- Light
The crowds can be very loud, especially when you're playing in the evening.

Stefan Edberg
- Crowds
- Evening
- Loud