Stefan Edberg Quotes

• I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.

  Stefan Edberg

  Character, Thinking, Trouble

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• I'm telling you, it's so exciting playing out there because I'm playing well, you have the crowd behind you, and it's such a good feeling. I'm really having a good time out there.

  Stefan Edberg

  Athlete, Feelings, Crowds

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• For me, and most of the other players, too, if you had to pick one of the four Grand Slams, you would pick Wimbledon. It's got tradition, it's got atmosphere, and it's got mystique.

  Stefan Edberg

  Player, Atmosphere, Four

  "Adieu to an elegant assassin: Stefan Edberg interview". Interview with John Roberts, www.independent.co.uk. June 23, 1996.

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• I'll play as long as I'm still willing to work this much, to do all these sacrifices

  Stefan Edberg

  Sacrifice, Play, Long

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• I felt better being in the background. That's the way I like it.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Tennis, Way

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• If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously.

  Stefan Edberg

  Easier, Volley, Wells

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• I'm really trying to focus myself on playing tennis, and I think that's really important.

  Stefan Edberg

  Thinking, Focus, Tennis

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• I'm always being realistic.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Being Real, Realistic

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• Once you succeed in tennis, financially you become quite well off.

  Stefan Edberg

  Tennis, Succeed, Wells

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• It was a tough year for me, '89, losing two Slam finals and losing another five finals. It wasn't until I won the Masters, or what's now called the ATP Finals, that things changed again. Suddenly I won seven tournaments in 1990 and became No. 1.

  Stefan Edberg

  Years, Two, Finals

  "Adieu to an elegant assassin: Stefan Edberg interview". Interview with John Roberts, www.independent.co.uk. June 23, 1996.

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• I had one good racket, a Wilson Javelin. It was my favorite racket, and I made the mistake of putting it next to the heater. It just got so hot that it melted.

  Stefan Edberg

  Mistake, Javelin, Hot

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• I've been here playing against Connors and it can be very, very loud. It makes it exciting at the same time.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Loud, Exciting

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• The crowds can be very loud, especially when you're playing in the evening.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Crowds, Evening

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• The serve really is the key to my game.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Keys, Games

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• I'd won the Australian Open twice, but winning Wimbledon takes something special.

  Stefan Edberg

  Winning, Special, Wimbledon

  "Adieu to an elegant assassin: Stefan Edberg interview". Interview with John Roberts, www.independent.co.uk. June 23, 1996.

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• If I'm going to be out there, I want to be in the top 10 and really have a chance of winning a Grand Slam.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Winning, Top 10

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• As years go by, chances of winning here are getting slimmer. That's just a matter of fact. It does get tougher, but it's possible, there's a tiny little chance.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Winning, Years

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• A good thing is I've been playing tennis I think every day for the last two months. I really haven't had a day off. I've been doing things that I did used to do.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Good Day, Thinking

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• I played Chang here under the lights here. I think that was '91. Another good match. I've played a lot more good matches under the lights than I played bad. You tend to remember some of the bad ones unfortunately.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Thinking, Light

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• I think in 1991, when Jimmy got to the semifinals, it was just incredible all of the people coming out.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Thinking, People

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• I've been on the tour for many, many years. It's time for me to go now, before it's too late.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Journey, Years

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• Since a month, two months ago, you know, I've started hitting the ball well. I'm playing some really good tennis. That really helps. I sort of have to motivate myself to get pumped up. It really helps my game a lot.

  Stefan Edberg

  Sports, Games, Two

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