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    Federer aims to fall in 15 love  Jun 24, 2009
    By winning Wimbledon in 2003, Federer joined Stefan Edberg, Pat Cash and Bjrn Borg as the only players to win both the juniors' and men's Wimbledon championships. Federer has won five consecutive men's singles titles at Wimbledon (2003-2007), a feat only ever accomplished by Borg. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)

    Magill: Now an international game  Jun 6, 2009
    Thanks to Lufler, Sweden turned out many of the world's greatest players, headed by Bjorn Borg and Stefan Edberg. Furthermore, countries throughout the world have copied Bill Lufler's player development system - and that's the main reason so many foreign players now dominate U.S. collegiate tennis. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Mixed up: Bryan loses with bro, wins with Huber  Jun 5, 2009
    His best run playing solo at a Grand Slam tournament came at Wimbledon in 1995, when he beat Pat Cash, Stefan Edberg and Todd Woodbridge en route to the fourth round, where he lost to Boris Becker. "It's a very long time ago for me," Norman said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Greatest upsets  Jun 3, 2009
    He beat legends Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg (in an epic five set final) to win the event and he is still the youngest winner of a Grand Slam. 3. (CNN -- International)

    Rafter to play Masters tennis  May 21, 2009
    Rafter joins the likes of Ivanisevic, Stefan Edberg and Cedric Pioline at the tournament. Delayed until the third Monday of Wimbledon because of rain, the Rafter-Ivanisevic match was regarded as one of the tournament's classics, the Croatian finally winning 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Chang's '89 title sparked great US decade in Paris  May 12, 2009
    Chang would go on to beat Agenor in the quarterfinals, Andrei Chesnokov in the semifinals and Stefan Edberg in the final. "The pressure really was on everybody else,'' Chang said, "because nobody wanted to lose to a 17-year-old kid. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    History Of Tiebreak In Tennis  Apr 16, 2009
    In a curious 1991 Wimbledon semifinal, Michael Stich beat Stefan Edberg 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) even though Edberg did not once lose his serve. The tiebreak inventor Van Alen died on that day. (Suite101.com)

    Djokovic meets Murray in final »  Apr 4, 2009
    He raised his racket over his head and slammed it to the concrete, a shocking outburst from the five-time winner of the ATP Tour's Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award ... Stefan Edberg streaking across the court would have been no more startling. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Baby may disturb Federer's Grand Slam dreams  Apr 2, 2009
    For the likes of John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg, the titles dried up as soon as they gingerly cradled the new additions to their families. Tennis fathers have won only 10 of the last 115 Grand Slam titles. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Federer, Roddick roll in Key Biscayne's 3rd round  Mar 28, 2009
    He won the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship honor for a record fifth consecutive year and was chosen the favorite player for the sixth year in a row in a poll of fans. Hes popular with South Floridas many Latin and South American fans even though Spanish and Portuguese are not among the six languages he speaks. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Federer, Nadal among winners of ATP awards  Mar 26, 2009
    -- has won the ATP World Tour's Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a record fifth consecutive year, and he was chosen the favorite player for the sixth year in a row in a poll of fans. Top-ranked was chosen player of the year, and and were selected doubles team of the year. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Swedes shut door on Israel, and common sense  Mar 5, 2009
    "It's a pity,'' former tennis great and national hero Stefan Edberg said during a telephone interview from Stockholm."You always want sport to go ahead as planned. That's always the best choice. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    * Federer dominates awards, but not trophies in 2008  Mar 27, 2008
    He also won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the fourth consecutive year and the Fans' Favorite Award for the fifth consecutive time. "The sportmanship award is voted by my fellow players and it is a great recognition for me," Federer said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Tuesday's Sports in Brief  Mar 26, 2008
    He also won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the fourth consecutive year and the Fans' Favorite Award for the fifth consecutive time. Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States won the Doubles Team of the Year and Fans' Favorite awards, each for the third straight year. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Sports briefs  Mar 26, 2008
    He also won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the fourth consecutive year and the Fans' Favorite Award for the fifth consecutive time. Riverhounds. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Federer, Bryans highlight ATP awards  Mar 26, 2008
    Federer won the Player of the Year Award for a fourth straight year and also captured the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for a fourth consecutive season. The super Swiss also was voted as the fans' favorite player for a fifth year in a row. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title  Jan 28, 2008
    He is the youngest player to win the title since Stefan Edberg defeated Mats Wilander in 1985 -- and as well as Tsonga, the Serb also had to overcome cramps. Djokovic got treatment on the back of his left thigh while holding for a 3-2 lead in the fourth set, then fended off a break point while serving at 5-5. (CNN -- International)

    Djokovic wins Men's title  Jan 28, 2008
    He was the youngest player since Stefan Edberg defeated Mats Wilander in 1985 to win the Australian title and the first man from Serbia to win a major. As well as Tsonga, he had to overcome cramps. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Djokovic breaks through for first major title  Jan 28, 2008
    The 20-year-old Djokovic was the youngest player since Stefan Edberg defeated Mats Wilander in 1985 to win the Australian title and the first man from Serbia to win a major. Tsonga, who had been so aggressive earlier in the tournament, seemed more content to rally from the 00000B03 baseline, especially after getting passed several times. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Djokovic prepares for the unknown  Jan 26, 2008
    Two Swedes, Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg, won the title here in the Open era as teenagers and, if Djokovic defeats Tsonga, he would be the third youngest men's champion. The Serb is remarkably mature and has an iron will. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Past singles champs from Australian Open  Jan 12, 2008
    SI.com - Tennis - Australian Open singles champs - Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. Posted: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM; Updated: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Sampras a top-five player if he is still playing, says Federer  Nov 24, 2007
    There was myself, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and others. But with the size of racquets getting bigger, junior players these days are only taught to hit the ball as hard as they can. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Sampras would still be top-five : Federer  Nov 23, 2007
    "In my day we had some great serve-and-volley players. There was myself, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and others. "But with the size of racquets getting bigger, junior players these days are only taught to hit the ball as hard as they can. There are some players who come in but they are not natural serve-and-volleyers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Ivanovic shows her steel  Nov 7, 2007
    Rod Laver, Stefan Edberg and Evonne Goolagong Cawley are three that come to mind. But Ivanovic outdoes them all in this regard. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Ferrer cruises to victory over Gasquet at Japan Open  Oct 8, 2007
    Past winners include Pete Sampras, Stefan Edberg, John McEnroe and Lleyton Hewitt. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Tennis, Tokyo Open: Razzano and Ferrer win individual titles  Oct 7, 2007
    Past winners of the Japan Open included Pete Sampras, Stefan Edberg, John McEnroe and Lleyton Hewitt. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    In the Arena: Tim Henman could go out a winner at All England Club  Sep 20, 2007
    "You could throw in Stefan Edberg, I guess. You could probably throw in Pete Sampras and maybe Pat Rafter. But in terms of technique, if you looked in a textbook on volleys, there would be a lot of pictures of Tim.". The sad thing for Henman is that the volley in the modern game, with its advanced string and racket technology and its emphasis on slower balls on fast surfaces, is no longer the trump card it once was. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Federer set to match or even surpass Sampras Grand Slam wins  Sep 12, 2007
    When he first started out, his idol Pete Sampras was the dominant force in tennis and out-and-out serve-and-volleyers like Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg were still to be found competing for the Grand Slam titles. The young Federer says he modelled his early game on them but had the foresight to see that things were changing. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Monday Night Matchups  Sep 11, 2007
    Like many others, Agassi, whose 20-year career pitted him against the likes of Mac, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Jim Courier and his chief rival Pete Sampras, has called Federer the best he s ever played against. Thursday night, he marveled at the arsenal of weapons Fed wields. (Multichannel News)

    Young Serb searching for tennis perfection  Sep 10, 2007
    Your browser does not support script. Monday September 10, 2007. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Tennis world welcomes Serbian jokester  Sep 9, 2007
    Tennis world welcomes Serbian cut-up. Tennis world welcomes Serbian cut-up:/c/a/2007/09/08/SPA1S1B7E.DTL Article:Joke-a-who. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    How Tennis Came Back from the Dead  Sep 8, 2007
    Of course, tennis had its share of amazing contests and compelling narratives during this decade--the 1992 duel between Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang that lasted five-and-a-half hours; the 1996 match when Sampras vomited from dehydration during a fifth-set tiebreaker before somehow pulling out a victory over unheralded Spaniard Alex Corretja; the multiple rebirths of Andre Agassi, who matured from a shallow, overhyped teenager into the most sympathetic, intelligent, and willful tennis... (New Republic)

    Federer-Nadal rivalry ready for center court in Big Apple  Aug 27, 2007
    Boris Becker vs. Stefan Edberg/16 ... Federer and Nadal are sensitive to this fact and remain hopeful they can earn the public's admiration and attention, much as German Boris Becker and Swede Stefan Edberg did in the early 1990s. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: A classic rivalry  Aug 27, 2007
    It is also one more than the next archrivals, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, could produce. McEnroe and Borg played four Grand Slam finals, as did Connors and Borg, who had a fire-and-ice rivalry of their own. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Atlanta tennis teen hopes to become America's next great pro  Jul 23, 2007
    Two weeks ago, he won the boys championship at Wimbledon, joining greats such as Roger Federer, Stefan Edberg and Bjorn Borg, whose wins on the All-England grass courts were precursors to stellar careers. On the eve of his 18th birthday which is today Young's evolving tennis career is about to take its biggest leap. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Sampras inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame  Jul 15, 2007
    After splitting the first two sets in the 1992 U.S. Open final, Sampras led 5-4 in the third against 2004 Hall of Famer Stefan Edberg before he double faulted on the first and last points of the game, eventually losing the set in a tiebreaker. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Induction for Sampras an honor, and relief  Jul 15, 2007
    "At first I resented it," Pete says, "but then I thought it was true -- I wasn't tough enough and had to work harder. Losing the 1992 US final to Stefan Edberg was a wake-up call. I gave up in the fourth set. It hurt. That loss changed my life. I went to work, determined to be No. 1.". Which he was for the following six years, also a record. (Boston Globe)

    Pistol Pete gives baseliners a serve and volley  Jul 6, 2007
    He has been watching Federer hang on the baseline, toy with lesser players who won't dare push him the way Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg and Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter used to chip, charge and challenge Sampras across the 1990s. "If there is anything Roger doesn't like to see, it is someone coming in and serving and volleying, someone putting pressure on him," Sampras said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Tennis: Wimbledon cheers its latest underdog  Jun 29, 2007
    Qureshi played the match with contagious joy, serving and volleying in a style he grew up watching from Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg. But he was 0 of 8 on break points, including a set point in the third, putting an end to the fan-fueled momentum Qureshi was building. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Wimbledon's best shots are heard 'round the world  Jun 29, 2007
    Their son grew up watching Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker at Wimbledon, yearning to play exactly like them. There had been two other Pakistanis at Wimbledon, notably Haroon Rahim in the 1970s, but he never made a mark -- nor did he stay long in the nation's consciousness. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    On-court style gives hint of players' Wimbledon substance  Jun 29, 2007
    Obviously, there are numerous exceptions, such as 1988 and 1990 Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg, who hit a one-handed backhand and relentlessly attacked the net. Swede Jonas Bjorkman, who beat Wang Yeu-Tzuoo of Taiwan on Thursday, points out that he and seven-time major winner Mats Wilander grew up in same small town of Vaxjo but have styles different as night and day. (USA Today -- Sports)

    The only guy in the universe Federer can't beat  Jun 13, 2007
    And both Federer and Sampras can claim some illustrious company John Newcombe, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg never won there, either. After losing to Nadal in the 2005 French Open semifinal, Federer won the next three majors: Wimbledon, the U.S. and Australian Opens; then lost the 2006 French Open final to Nadal and did it again. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)

    Nadal triumphs at 3rd straight French Open  Jun 11, 2007
    Regis Duvignau /Reuters Rafael Nadal during the men's final match against Roger Federer at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Published: June 10, 2007. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Roger Federer reaches French Open final  Jun 10, 2007
    He also can complete the career Grand Slam that eluded such champions as Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg - none of whom won at Roland Garros. "I've put myself in position," Federer said. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Federer, Nadal to square off again in final  Jun 9, 2007
    He also can complete the career Grand Slam that eluded such champions as Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg -- none of whom won at Roland Garros. Only five men have won all four major events. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    Federer, Nadal on verge of another showdown  Jun 8, 2007
    More significantly, he can complete the career Slam that eluded such Grand Slam champions as John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg none of whom won at Roland Garros. If he wins the French Open, hell be the greatest player of all time, McEnroe said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Jensen stops in Niles  Jun 6, 2007
    Jensen has won a total of 10 doubles titles on the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) tour and has defeated other professional tennis starts such as Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Jim Courier. So having him in Niles was a very special treat. (Niles Star, MI)

    Luke Jensen's career highlights  Jun 6, 2007
    - Wins over Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Jim Courier. - Biggest Singles win was in 1986, Agassi, Memphis ATP Personal. (Niles Star, MI)

    Who cares anyway? It's French (Dan Daly)  May 31, 2007
    Among those who've come up empty at Roland Garros are Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker and, so far, Roger Federer. And yet, these same six legends have collectively captured 21 Wimbledons, 20 U.S. Opens and 50 total Slams. (Washington Times, DC)

    Lendl index sky high for Fed Express  May 27, 2007
    Looking about as comfortable at the net as a vegetarian at an abattoir, Lendl was knocked out in the semi-finals in straight sets by Stefan Edberg. Turns out his best chance to complete his grand slam collection had disappeared into the grandstands with Pat Cash after their final in 1987. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Sampras back in the running  May 2, 2007
    "As much as he admires Federer, Sampras feels that his own road to No. 1 and staying there was bumpier. Rafael Nadal appears to be Federer's lone obstacle. Sampras was battling Agassi, Courier, Martin, Korda, Michael Chang, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Richard Krajicek, Pat Rafter, Goran Ivanisevic, and Michael Stich in their primes as well as aging Ivan Lendl and McEnroe."There are more good players today, but not so many guys winning majors that I faced. "Sampras says, "I'm... (Boston Globe)

    The 25-year-old Swiss became the first sportsman to receive the award on three occasions attributed to his continued domination of men's tennis in 2006.  Apr 3, 2007
    He received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, chosen by players, and was voted the fans' favorite for the fourth consecutive year. BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Two usually dominant athletes who crashed and burned in their most recent competition got together in Florida Wednesday where tennis great Roger Federer sneaked inside the gallery ropes to join Tiger Woods during a practice round for the WGC-CA Championship at the Doral Resort. (Xinhuanet, China)

    For Federer, the clays the thing  Apr 3, 2007
    Federer knows the history: Sampras, Boris Becker, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg and John McEnroe never won the French Open. For that reason, a title at Roland Garros would elevate Federers status among the elite. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Djokovic claims Miami win  Apr 2, 2007
    The 19-year-old Serbian became the youngest Miami winner and the first teenager to capture the championship since 1990 when Andre Agassi defeated Stefan Edberg in the final. It was the first Masters Series and fourth career ATP title for Djokovic, who also became the first player since Ivan Lendl in 1989 to win a championship at the tournament without dropping a set. (iAfrica.com)

    Former Men's Tennis Star Named ATP Newcomer of the Year  Mar 28, 2007
    2006 ATP Awards: Player of the Year - Roger Federer Doubles Team of the Year - Bob and Mike Bryan Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship - Roger Federer Most Improved Player - Novak Djokovic Newcomer of the Year - Comeback Player of the Year - Mardy Fish Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year - Roger Federer. (Baylorbears.com)

    Federer sweeps ATP awards  Mar 28, 2007
    He received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, chosen by players, and was voted the fans' favourite for the fourth consecutive year. For the third year in a row, Federer was chosen player of the year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Chang talking about coaching role  Mar 20, 2007
    Chang became the youngest French Open champion in history after beating Stefan Edberg in a five-set thriller in the 1989 final at the age of 17. He was among the very best players in the 1990's along with fellow countrymen Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Jim Courier. (People's Daily Online, China)

    Arthur Ashe Tennis Center to host conference  Mar 1, 2007
    He defeated players such as Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker and Jimmy Connors en route to winning the Queen's Club title. A five-time quarterfinalist at Wimbledon, Mayotte advanced to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon and the Australian Open in 1982. (Roxborough Review, PA)

    Haas wins Memphis title  Feb 26, 2007
    It marked the first time the top two seeds met in the final here since 1987, when Stefan Edberg beat Connors. AFP. (iAfrica.com)

    Roddick advances, will play Haas in Memphis final  Feb 25, 2007
    Roddick will play defending champion Tommy Haas, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Mardy Fish, in the first meeting of the top two seeds at this tournament since 1987 when Stefan Edberg beat No. 1 seed Jimmy Connors. Venus Williams was set to play Shahar Peer of Israel in the Cellular South Cup championship Saturday night. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Williams wins Memphis tennis  Feb 25, 2007
    This marks the first time the tournament's top two seeds have met in the final since 1987, when Stefan Edberg beat Jimmy Connors, who now coaches Roddick. Roddick broke Murray in the second game of the match en route to an easy first-set win. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Roddick beats Murray, will face Haas in final  Feb 25, 2007
    Roddick will play defending champion Tommy Haas, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Mardy Fish, in the first meeting of the top two seeds at this tournament since 1987 when Stefan Edberg beat No. 1 seed Jimmy Connors. Roddick, who won here in 2002, reached his third final in Memphis and first since the U.S. Open last September using his powerful serve. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    She's back! Venus rolls to Memphis title  Feb 25, 2007
    On the mens side, the top two seeds advanced to the final in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships for the first time since 1987 when Stefan Edberg beat No. 1 seed Jimmy Connors. Andy Roddick got a little revenge Saturday against Andy Murray for last weekends semifinal loss in San Jose, beating the young Scot 6-3, 7-6 (4). (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Federer primed to stop Gonzalez in Open  Jan 27, 2007
    Both finalists were hugely impressive last start, Federer humiliating Andy Roddick 6-4 6-0 6-2 in just 83 minutes and Gonzalez upending Haas 6-1 6-3 6-1 in 91 minutes in the most one-sided Open semi-final since Stefan Edberg destroyed fellow Swede Mats Wilander for the loss of four games in 1990. Federer, though, boasts an imposing 9-0 win-loss record over Gonzalez, has beaten the South American on all surfaces - clay, grass, carpet and hard court - and two victories over the world No.9 in the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Brydan Klein makes boys' Open final  Jan 26, 2007
    Other former winners include Stefan Edberg, Andy Roddick, Marcos Baghdatis and Gael Monfils. 2007 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    * Hewitt to rely on never-say-die spirit at Aussie Open  Jan 14, 2007
    "This is great memories for me, not only coming here as a young kid matching Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander and all these guys, but making the final two years ago, even though I lost, was a huge occasion for me and one of great pleasure and great memory," he added. This story has been viewed 83 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Hewitt hurting heading into home Grand Slam  Jan 14, 2007
    By Dennis Passa ASSOCIATED PRESS. 1:15 a.m. January 13, 2007. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Hewitt banks on toughness  Jan 13, 2007
    "I love the Australian Open. I love playing here. I get goosebumps walking into this place. "This is great memories for me, not only coming here as a young kid matching Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander and all these guys, but making the final two years ago, even though I lost, was a huge occasion for me and one of great pleasure and great memory. " AFP | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2005 iafrica.com, a division of Metropolis* - a Primedia company Reproduction without permission is... (iAfrica.com)


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