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]

Stefan Edberg

Ivan Lendl

Head-to-head

Legend	Edberg	Lendl
Grand Slam	5	4
Masters Grand Prix	2	2
WCT Finals	0	1
ATP International Series	7	6
Total	14	13

Edberg–Lendl: 27 (14–13)

No.	Year	Tournament	Surface	Round	Winner	Score	Edberg	Lendl
1.	1984	Rotterdam Open	Carpet	Semifinals	Lendl	6–3, 2–6, 7–6^(7–4)	0	1
2.	1985	Miami Open	Hard	Last 16	Edberg	6–4, 7–6^(7–4)	1	1
3.	1985	WCT Finals	Carpet	Quarterfinals	Lendl	3–6, 7–6^(10–8), 3–6, 6–1, 6–2	1	2
4.	1985	Australian Open	Grass	Semifinals	Edberg	6–7^(3–7), 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 9–7	2	2
5.	1986	US Open	Hard	Semifinals	Lendl	7–6^(8–6), 6–2, 6–3	2	3
6.	1986	Tokyo Indoor	Carpet	Semifinals	Edberg	7–5, 6–1	3	3
7.	1986	Masters Grand Prix	Carpet	Round Robin	Lendl	6–3, 6–4	3	4
8.	1987	Wimbledon	Grass	Semifinals	Lendl	3–6, 6–4, 7–6^(10–8), 6–4	3	5
9.	1987	Canadian Open	Hard	Final	Lendl	6–4, 7–6^(7–2)	3	6
10.	1987	Tokyo Indoor	Carpet	Final	Edberg	6–7^(4–7), 6–4, 6–4	4	6
11.	1988	Masters Grand Prix	Carpet	Semifinals	Lendl	6–3, 7–6^(7–4)	4	7
12.	1989	Eagle Classic	Hard	Final	Lendl	6–2, 6–3	4	8
13.	1989	Japan Open	Hard	Final	Edberg	6–3, 2–6, 6–4	5	8
14.	1989	Stockholm Open	Carpet	Semifinals	Lendl	6–0, 2–6, 6–3	5	9
15.	1989	Masters Grand Prix	Carpet	Semifinals	Edberg	7–6^(7–5), 7–5	6	9
16.	1990	Australian Open	Hard	Final	Lendl	4–6, 7–6^(7–3), 5–2 RET	6	10
17.	1990	Wimbledon	Grass	Semifinals	Edberg	6–1, 7–6^(7–2), 6–3	7	10
18.	1990	Sydney Indoor	Hard (i)	Semifinals	Edberg	3–6, 7–6^(7–4), 6–3	8	10
19.	1990	Tokyo Indoor	Carpet	Semifinals	Lendl	7–5, 6–3	8	11
20.	1990	ATP World Tour Championships	Carpet	Semifinals	Edberg	6–4, 6–2	9	11
21.	1991	Australian Open	Hard	Semifinals	Lendl	6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 7–6^(7–3), 6–4	9	12
22.	1991	Japan Open	Hard	Final	Edberg	6–1, 7–5, 6–0	10	12
23.	1991	ATP Long Island	Hard	Final	Lendl	6–3, 6–2	10	13
24.	1991	US Open	Hard	Semifinals	Edberg	6–3, 6–3, 6–4	11	13
25.	1992	Australian Open	Hard	Quarterfinals	Edberg	4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–7^(7–5), 6–1	12	13
26.	1992	Volvo International	Hard	Semifinals	Edberg	7–6^(7–2), 4–6, 6–3	13	13
27.	1992	US Open	Hard	Quarterfinals	Edberg	6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 5–7, 7–6^(7–3)	14	13

Head-to-head breakdown

• All matches: (27) 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

1. "Official Site of Men's Professional Tennis - ATP World Tour - Tennis".

External links

• Edberg-Lendl head-to-head