Stefan Edberg quotes

Stefan Edberg is a Swedish former professional tennis player, considered one of the greatest serve-and-volley players in history. His elegant style and sportsmanship made him a fan favorite throughout his career. He has won multiple Grand Slam titles and continues to inspire new generations in the sport. Here are 21 of his quotes:

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)
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. View quote
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I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character. View quote
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The crowds can be very loud, especially when you're playing in the evening. View quote
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You lose some, you win some. Nothing wrong with that at all. View quote
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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. View quote
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Once you succeed in tennis, financially you become quite well off. View quote
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I think in 1991, when Jimmy got to the semifinals, it was just incredible all of the people coming out. View quote
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I felt better being in the background. That's the way I like it. View quote
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I've been on the tour for many, many years. It's time for me to go now, before it's too late. View quote
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If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously. (Stefan Edberg)
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. View quote
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I'm always being realistic. View quote
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I'm really trying to focus myself on playing tennis, and I think that's really important. View quote
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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. View quote
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I've been here playing against Connors and it can be very, very loud. It makes it exciting at the same time. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'd won the Australian Open twice, but winning Wimbledon takes something special. (Stefan Edberg)

Stefan Edberg

Stefan Edberg - Image
Photo: Robin Fritzson, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: Swedish Athlete
Born: January 19, 1966
Quotes count: 21