Adidas Smash, Ocean Edge

July 16-17, 2002

M. L. Liu
Stefan Edberg took part in an exhibition event on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on July 17, 2002. It was the first time that the all-time tennis great played in public in the U.S. since his retirement at the end of 1996. I was there.
It was an incredible experience that far exceeded my expectation in many ways. As an ardent Edberg fan, I am glad to have been there and I take pleasure in sharing it with other Edberg fans. So below are links to a writeup and to lots of photos.
These materials are all copyrighted. Please do not reproduce or distribute without my express consent.
My sincere thanks to fellow Edheads Jennifer and Penny for alerting me to the event when it was first announced, and to The Ocean Edge Resort, Adidas, and Sun Tennis Magazine for making this experience possible.
Comments are welcome, please write to me at mlliu@charter.net.


Stefan with Rod Laver and Tom Gullinkson

Stefan Edberg comes to New England, an article published in the online tennis magazine, On the Line.

Photos (by Marlin Liew)

  • close up
  • exhibition 1
  • exhibition 2
  • exhibition 3
  • exhibition 4
  • exhibition 5
  • exhibition 6
  • exhibition 7
  • exhibition 8
  • exhibition 9
  • back view
  • at gala
  • at gala - 2
  • at gala - 3
  • at gala - 4
  • dessert served at the gala
  • group pic 1
  • group pic 2
  • in a loose-fitting top
  • in a loose-fitting top, closeup
  • After the exhibition; Annette and kids can be seen in the background.
  • After the exhibition;same as above, close-up
  • Pro-am event 1
  • Pro-am event 2
  • Pro-am event 3
  • Pro-am event 4
  • Pro-am event 5
  • Pro-am event 6
  • Pro-am event 7
  • Pro-am event 8
  • Pro-am event 9
  • Pro-am event 10
  • Pro-am event 11
  • Pro-am event 12
  • Pro-am event 13
  • Pro-am event 14
  • Pro-am event 15
  • with JM Gambill
  • with JM Gambill 2
  • with Stan Smith
  • with Stan Smith 2
  • with Tom Gullikson and Jennifer Hopkins
    Also, here's a page that captures some news articles on the event.

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