Stephan Edberg

Edberg was just beautiful to watch. His footwork, backhand, volley.. Other guys have a bigger weapon, Edberg knew how to use win with his strength

One of the greatest of all time, definately the best pure volley that ever lived. Especially considering how aweful his forehand was, you can imagine how great his serve and volley game had to be to win 2 U.S., 2 Austrilain, 2 Wimblen, and even making to 1 French final during the era when tennis was at its prime. He won a lot of double titles too.

A true gentleman and an amazingly graceful/gifted serve and volley specialist. He was was described by a commentator (and other players) on occasion as a "ghost" since he would serve and then "materialize" at the net. Blessed with deceptive speed, he would glide around the court as if levitating. If he were not such a gentleman (in the context of conversely being super aggressive like a McEnroe) he may have won 4 or 5 more slams! He is missed and it was a sad loss for tennis when he retired. We need more like him.

Great player, nice guy - but bit limited in my eyes. Great serve and volley specialist. Bit weak from the baseline. What a weak forehand! Great, but not among the all times best.

flat, flat, flat, just another swedish...

for me the same level as becker. they had a nice rivalery. both 6 slams. becker the more impressive personality, more giftet, cause he was able to play also powertennis from the baseline. edberg was longer number one. but he had this weak weak forehand! great player but like becker: not among the all time greatest.

Having won six Grand Slam in a period when the competition was really tough, Stephan should rank in the top ten. Even though his forehand was questionable, he still managed to reach the number one ranking and stay in the top ten for most of his career. Truly a class act all the way, even as a junior Wimbledon champion, one has to look hard to find a similary class in the remainder of the 90s. Today, Roger Federer may turn out to be that rare combination of class and talent.

Stephan is the best player of all. Quite, polite, and no cursive words like McEnroe, always won ATP tours in Frankfurt, Germany special price. My mother who is 77 lives in Frankfurt, Germany misses his tournaments.

This guy was a mediocre tennis player when compared to the real greats. Edberg never threatened at the french and seemed lost when he had to resort to plan B. He was a very good volleyer and had a good backhand. that is about all that kept him in the hunt. Honestly, his name does not belong here.

Had big problems with nearly all top players.

Stefan Edberg was a fierce competitor and his tennis game is all but a lost art. His game was 'old-school' -somewhat similar to McEnroe's. I never have seen anyone, past or present, volley as much or as effectively as Edberg. He wasn't extremely athletic but he had a huge heart which more than compensated for lack of quickness. He's a great person, also.

Great player during the post Borg Swedish domination era. Always running around a forhand that looked like a tennis instructors nightmare, he played the rest of his game with grace and consistancy. Always a pleasure to watch.

Maybe not the best ever, but there was a day...a US Open final vs. Courier...that he could have beaten anyone who ever played. Just an incredible performance.

the best of the 90s even with a suspect forehand but covered up with serve, volley & backhand. All around class act!

Didn't get a lot of the respect he should have. THAT FACT is evidenced on this website because his name is spelled "STEFAN" not Stephan. He won two Wimbledons, two U.S. Opens, and two Australians, and hardly ever made a complaint about a call. He didn't wear his heart on his sleeve, he just went out and played fluid, graceful, classy tennis. And he won a lot of matches that way.

the greatest serve and vollyer.when asked how he wanted to be remembered, his reply was: "as a gentleman and a champion." a true class act.

Nice player-- but not top ten of all time