- Born
- Birth nameStefan Bengt Edberg
- Stefan Edberg is a Swedish former world No. 1 professional tennis player (in both singles and doubles).
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, and ranked 9 years in the top 5. Edberg began coaching Roger Federer in January 2014, with this partnership ending in December 2015.
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 hardcourts at the US Open (1991 and 1992).
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- SpouseAnnette Olsen(April 18, 1992 - present) (2 children)
- Has two children with Olsen: daughter Emilie (born 14 July 1993), and son Christopher (born 28 February 1997). The children were born in London, UK, where they lived.
- Married Annette Olsen in the cathedral of Växjö, Sweden.
- Won the 1983 Boy's Singles Australian, French, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open titles to win the Juniors Grand Slam. However, Edberg was unable to duplicate that feat after he turned pro.
- Lives outside Växjö.
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