NEW DELHI: The Times Group is proud to announce the presence of tennis champion Stefan Edberg as mentor for the 3rd Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) powered by way of All-Out, India’s first and biggest multi self-discipline other people’s selection sports awards. The Swedish tennis ace, who won 41 titles in a qualified career that ran from 1983 to 1996, as well as an Olympic bronze, will grace this year’s TOISA rite in Mumbai on February 26.
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Widely thought to be probably the most skilful of volleyers, if no longer the greatest, Edberg carved a distinct segment for himself in the pantheon of tennis greats with a mastery of the serve-and-volley rarely noticed in the sport’s wealthy history which he used to nice impact in successful six main singles titles: two Australian Opens (1985, 1987), two Wimbledons (1988, 1990) and two US Opens (1991, 1992).
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Edberg’s skill was recognized at a young age in his hometown of Vastervik, the place he was reared on indoor wood courts not like the Swedish tennis icons Bjorn Borg - his self-confessed idol - and Mats Wilander, and on the age of 11 made heads flip on the Junior Circuit. In 1983, the year he grew to become professional, Edberg swept all four boys’ Grand Slams - a feat yet to be repeated.
During a professional career that spanned 14 seasons, Edberg entered the highest ten on ten occasions with two peaks at No 1, in 1990 and 1991. In the 80s and 90s, Edberg shaped a fascinating contention with Boris Becker, whom he beat Four-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-Four, 6-2 for his first Wimbledon identify in 1988 and alternatively two years later, this time 6–2, 6–2, three–6, three–6, 6–Four.
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After several heartbreaking trysts at Flushing Meadows, Edberg emerged victorious in successive seasons at the USA Open, hammering Jim Courier 6-2, 6-Four, 6-0 in 1991 and Pete Sampras three–6, 6–Four, 7–6, 6–2. The 1992 semi-final between Edberg and Michael Chang was clocked at 5 hours and 26 mins, on the time the longest match of the Open Era.
In the Davis Cup, which he contested on 13 occasions, Edberg had a 34-14 record in singles and 12-8 in doubles, wining the trophy four occasions. He additionally represented Sweden at two Olympics and won bronze in the singles tournament on the 1988 edition.
Edberg, 52, coached Roger Federer from 2014 to 2015, right through which era the Swiss legend won 11 tournaments together with three top-level ATP Masters 1000 occasions.
TOISA is a platform created by way of the Times Group to recognise and reward Indian wearing talent and achievements on a world scale and will be held quickly to honour the lion hearts who've done the rustic proud. Past TOISA mentors are observe and box icon Carl Lewis and Nadia Comaneci, the primary gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect 10 ranking.
ALSO READ: TOISA 2018 Emerging Player of the Year
Widely thought to be probably the most skilful of volleyers, if no longer the greatest, Edberg carved a distinct segment for himself in the pantheon of tennis greats with a mastery of the serve-and-volley rarely noticed in the sport’s wealthy history which he used to nice impact in successful six main singles titles: two Australian Opens (1985, 1987), two Wimbledons (1988, 1990) and two US Opens (1991, 1992).
ALSO READ: TOISA 2018 Wrestling Nominess
Edberg’s skill was recognized at a young age in his hometown of Vastervik, the place he was reared on indoor wood courts not like the Swedish tennis icons Bjorn Borg - his self-confessed idol - and Mats Wilander, and on the age of 11 made heads flip on the Junior Circuit. In 1983, the year he grew to become professional, Edberg swept all four boys’ Grand Slams - a feat yet to be repeated.
During a professional career that spanned 14 seasons, Edberg entered the highest ten on ten occasions with two peaks at No 1, in 1990 and 1991. In the 80s and 90s, Edberg shaped a fascinating contention with Boris Becker, whom he beat Four-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-Four, 6-2 for his first Wimbledon identify in 1988 and alternatively two years later, this time 6–2, 6–2, three–6, three–6, 6–Four.
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After several heartbreaking trysts at Flushing Meadows, Edberg emerged victorious in successive seasons at the USA Open, hammering Jim Courier 6-2, 6-Four, 6-0 in 1991 and Pete Sampras three–6, 6–Four, 7–6, 6–2. The 1992 semi-final between Edberg and Michael Chang was clocked at 5 hours and 26 mins, on the time the longest match of the Open Era.
In the Davis Cup, which he contested on 13 occasions, Edberg had a 34-14 record in singles and 12-8 in doubles, wining the trophy four occasions. He additionally represented Sweden at two Olympics and won bronze in the singles tournament on the 1988 edition.
Edberg, 52, coached Roger Federer from 2014 to 2015, right through which era the Swiss legend won 11 tournaments together with three top-level ATP Masters 1000 occasions.
TOISA is a platform created by way of the Times Group to recognise and reward Indian wearing talent and achievements on a world scale and will be held quickly to honour the lion hearts who've done the rustic proud. Past TOISA mentors are observe and box icon Carl Lewis and Nadia Comaneci, the primary gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect 10 ranking.
Tennis icon Stefan Edberg is TOISA 2018 mentor
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