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Edberg about life without serve and volley
Saturday, 27 October 2001 13:08
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![]() Hewitt's late withdrawal infuriates Edberg
Thursday, 25 October 2001 13:08
from Australian Associated Press SYDNEY. World No. 1 aspirant Lleyton Hewitt yesterday defended himself after his late withdrawal from the Stockholm Open angered organizers, including tennis great Stefan Edberg. Read more... Add new comment Hits: 628
![]() Tags: lleyton hewitt, stockholm Duels for history - Becker vs Edberg
Saturday, 01 July 2000 18:26
translated into English by Mauro Cappiello These two have fought, but never denigrated. Not a word higher than the others, no adverse feeling confessed, respect above all, at the point that it was uncommon with them that a handshake was not accompanied by a warm embrace. Yes, nothing more than a simple rivalry opposed Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg and it was never better exposed than on the Wimbledon Centre Court where the two men fought for three consecutive years in the final from 1988 to 1990. Strangely, no other Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open, will put them against each other. At the end of the three finals played at the All England Club, Edberg was the one who came out on top with two wins against one from Becker. Read more... Add new comment Hits: 939
![]() “It's hard not being nice”
Tuesday, 30 November 1999 01:00
from Intrum Iustitia - Fair Pay magazine ![]() On the tennis court he rarely gives away a point unnecessarily. Tennis champ Stefan Edberg is aiming to be as tough in his new career. As a businessman he has learnt the importance of getting paid on time. “I am probably a little too kind, which is a problem,” he says. Almost eleven years have passed since his last volley as tennis pro. The former Wimbledon winner was not attracted by the idea of becoming a trainer or joining the veteran tour, although Stefan Edberg has always retained close contact with the sport. He is involved in the ATP tour’s If Stockholm Open, where Intrum Justitia is one of the main sponsors. He also sees a further link to tennis in his investment firm’s results-based activities: “If you do a great job you get paid well, if you do a bad job you don’t get paid well. I think that is a good basic philosophy.” But the most basic demand is to just get paid, he says. Over the years he has amassed substantial experience in this area. “In tennis everything functioned pretty well, even if there was occasional problems. But I was pretty spoilt because I had agents who took care of everything. After a tennis career it is almost as if you grow up when you start having to suddenly lead a normal life. You have to take responsibility for things yourself and sometimes tackle these types of problems.” This became most concrete for Edberg in his other role – as a landlord in his hometown of Växjö in central Sweden. Cash flow is vital, especially during certain periods when major payments have to be made. “Most of the time it works really well, but sometimes people forget to pay the rent. My philosophy is to deal with the problem immediately.” Read more... Add new comment Hits: 798
![]() Lord of Tennis
Saturday, 13 March 1999 12:08
![]() from La Gazzetta dello Sport Magazine Read more... Add new comment Hits: 1068
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