Alison Muscatine of the Washington Post said it best: "There is nothing more beautiful or more breathtaking than Stefan Edberg's tennis game when he is on. Every stroke is poetic, every movement lyrical." You have to see it to appreciate it.
1985 Australian Open Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Ivan Lendl, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7. 2 tape set 1985 Davis Cup Finals. Boris Becker def Stefan Edberg, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 8-6. Two greats meet as teenagers! 1986 U.S. Open Semifinals. Ivan lendl def Stefan Edberg, 7-6, 6-2, 6-3 1986 Nabisco Masters. Stefan Edberg def Yannick Noah, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 1987 Australian Open Finals. Stefan Edberg def Pat Cash, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3. 2 tape set 1987 Thriftway ATP Finals. Stefan Edberg def Boris Becker, 6-4, 6-1. Edberg is flawless 1987 Canadian Open Finals. Ivan lendl def Stefan Edberg, 6-4, 7-6 1987 U.S. Open Semifinals. Mats Wilander def Stefan Edberg, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 1987 Seko Super Tennis Finals. Stefan Edberg def Ivan Lendl, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 1987 WCT Semifinals. John McEnroe def Stefan Edberg, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 1988 Wimbledon Finals. Stefan Edberg def Boris Becker, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 1989 Volvo Los Angeles Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Pete Sampras, 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 1989 Wimbledon Semifinals. Stephan Edberg def. John McEnroe, 7-5, 7-5, 7-6. 2 tape set 1989 Wimbledon Finals. Boris Becker def Stefan Edberg, 6-0, 7-6, 6-4. Becker's third Wimbledon title. 1989 Masters Finals. Stefan Edberg def Boris Becker, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1. 2 tape set 1989 ATP Championship Finals. Brad Gilbert def Stefan Edberg, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 1990 Australian Open Finals. Ivan Lendl def Stefan Edberg, 4-6, 7-6, 5-2, ret. inj. 1990 Wimbledon Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Ivan Lendl, 6-1, 7-6, 6-3. Edberg at the height of his powers 1990 Wimbledon Finals. Stefan Edberg def Boris Becker, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4. Edberg turns the tables 1991 U.S. Open Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Ivan Lendl, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 1991 U.S. Open Finals. Stefan Edberg def Jim Courier, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 1991 Japan Open Finals. Stefan Edberg def Ivan Lendl, 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 1992 Australian Open Finals. Jim Courier def Stefan Edberg, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. 2 tape set 1992 U.S. Open Fourth Round. Stefan Edberg def Richard Krajicek, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. 2 tape set 1992 U.S. Open Quarterfinals. Stefan Edberg def Ivan Lendl, 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6. 2 tape set 1992 U.S. Open Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Michael Chang, 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4. 2 tape set 1992 U.S. Open Finals. Stephan Edberg def Pete Sampras, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 1992 Davis Cup. United States vs Sweeden. McEnroe/Sampras def Edberg, Jarryd, 6-1, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Match is joined in progress at 6-1, 1-0. 1993 Australian Open Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Pete Sampras, 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 1993 Australian Open Finals. Jim Courier def Stefan Edberg, 6-2, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 1994 Indian Wells Semifinals. Pete Sampras def Stefan Edberg, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 1995 U.S. Open 3rd Round. Andre Agassi def Stefan Edberg, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 1995 Legg Mason Semifinals. Stefan Edberg def Patrick Rafter, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 1995 Legg Mason Finals. Andre Agassi def Stefan Edberg, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 1996 French Open 3rd Rnd. Stefan Edberg def Michael Chang 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 7-6. Unseeded Edberg near end of career upsets #4