Edberg–Lendl rivalry
The tennis players Stefan Edberg (Sweden) and Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia, 1978–92/United States, 1992–94) met 27 times during their careers. Edberg leads the series 14–13. In an interview with the ATP in 2008 Edberg reflected on his classic rivalries.[1]
Head to head
Edberg—Lendl (14–13)
Year | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
1984 | Rotterdam | Carpet | SF | Ivan Lendl | 6–3 2–6 7–6(4) |
1985 | Delray Beach | Hard | R16 | Stefan Edberg | 6–4 7–6(4) |
1985 | Dallas | Carpet | QF | Ivan Lendl | 3–6 7–6(8) 3–6 6–1 6–2 |
1985 | Australian Open | Grass | SF | Stefan Edberg | 6–7(3) 7–5 6–1 4–6 9–7 |
1986 | US Open | Hard | SF | Ivan Lendl | 7–6(6) 6–2 6–3 |
1986 | Tokyo | Carpet | SF | Stefan Edberg | 7–5 6–1 |
1986 | New York City | Carpet | RR | Ivan Lendl | 6–3 6–4 |
1987 | Wimbledon | Grass | SF | Ivan Lendl | 3–6 6–4 7–6(8) 6–4 |
1987 | Montreal | Hard | F | Ivan Lendl | 6–4 7–6(2) |
1987 | Tokyo | Carpet | F | Stefan Edberg | 6–7(4) 6–4 6–4 |
1988 | New York City | Carpet | SF | Ivan Lendl | 6–3 7–6(4) |
1989 | Scottsdale | Hard | F | Ivan Lendl | 6–2 6–3 |
1989 | Tokyo | Hard | F | Stefan Edberg | 6–3 2–6 6–4 |
1989 | Stockholm | Carpet | SF | Ivan Lendl | 6–0 2–6 6–3 |
1989 | New York City | Carpet | SF | Stefan Edberg | 7–6(5) 7–5 |
1990 | Australian Open | Hardcourt | F | Ivan Lendl | 4–6 7–6(3) 5–2, retired |
1990 | Wimbledon | Grass | SF | Stefan Edberg | 6–1 7–6(2) 6–3 |
1990 | Sydney | Hard (i) | SF | Stefan Edberg | 3–6 7–6(4) 6–3 |
1990 | Tokyo | Carpet | SF | Ivan Lendl | 7–5 6–3 |
1990 | Frankfurt | Carpet | SF | Stefan Edberg | 6–4 6–2 |
1991 | Australian Open | Hard | SF | Ivan Lendl | 6–4 5–7 3–6 7–6(3) 6–4 |
1991 | Tokyo | Hard | F | Stefan Edberg | 6–1 7–5 6–0 |
1991 | Long Island | Hard | F | Ivan Lendl | 6–3 6–2 |
1991 | US Open | Hard | SF | Stefan Edberg | 6–3 6–3 6–4 |
1992 | Australian Open | Hard | QF | Stefan Edberg | 4–6 7–5 6–1 6–7(5) 6–1 |
1992 | New Haven | Hard | SF | Stefan Edberg | 7–6(2) 4–6 6–3 |
1992 | US Open | Hard | QF | Stefan Edberg | 6–3 6–3 3–6 5–7 7–6(3) |
Legend |
Grand Slam |
Tennis Masters Cup |
ATP International Series |
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Head-to-head breakdown
- All matches: Edberg 14–13
- All finals: Lendl 4–3
- Grand Slam matches: Edberg 5–4
- Grand Slam finals: Lendl 1–0
- Non-Grand Slam finals: Tied 3–3
- Tennis Masters Cup matches: Tied 2–2
- Five-set matches: Edberg 3–2
References
External links
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