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    Match Stats/Report - Lendl vs Wilander, Tokyo Indoor final, 1985

    Ivan Lendl beat Mats Wilander 6-0, 6-4 in the Tokyo Indoor final, 1985 on carpet It was Lendl’s second title at the event. He had recently won the US Open and would shortly after win the Masters (Year End Championship). Earlier in the year, the two had met in the French Open final, with...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Agassi, French Open semi-final, 1988

    Mats Wilander beat Andre Agassi 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 in the French Open semi-final, 1988 on clay Wilander would go onto win the title, beating Henri Leconte in the final. It would be his third and last title at the event. He’d won Australian Open earlier in the year and would go onto win US...
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    Match Stats/Report - Cash vs Wilander, Wimbledon fourth round, 1986

    Pat Cash beat Mats Wilander 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon fourth round, 1986 on grass Cash, a wild card, would go onto lose to Henri Leconte in the next round. He would win the title the next year, again beating Wilander in the quarter final en route. Wilander was the second seed Cash...
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    The Unconventional Talents that Redefine Tennis: Beyond the Usual:

    Title: The Unconventional Talents that Redefine Tennis: Beyond the Usual: Hey Tennis Enthusiasts! Let's dive into a topic that's close to my heart – talent in tennis. It's often simplified to technique, but there's so much more beneath the surface. Join me in unpacking the layers and redefining...
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    Open Era Top 10 Ranking at Roland Garros

    Open Era until 2023 of couse ATP ranking is all about points, so the ranking is solely based on career ATP points (adjusted to current point system): each win earn points, a slam final win worth 800 points, SF win worth 480, etc. (Only calculate R128-F matches, a R128 loss worth 10 points, I...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Edberg, US Open semi-final, 1987

    Mats Wilander beat Stefan Edberg 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open semi-final, 1987 on hard court Wilander would go onto lose the final to Ivan Lendl. Edberg had won Cincinnati and been runner-up in Canada leading up to the event. Edberg was ranked and seeded second and had beaten third...
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    Match Stats/Report - Connors vs Wilander, Suntory Cup Invitational final, 1986

    Jimmy Connors beat Mats Wilander 6-4, 6-0 in the Suntory Cup Invitational final, 1986 on carpet in Tokyo, Japan It was the last edition of the event and Connors’ record extending fourth title. Wilander was making his first appearance. Ivan Lendl (who had lost to Wilander in the semis) beat...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Connors, Miami final, 1988

    Mats Wilander beat Jimmy Connors 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami final, 1988 on hard court The tournament was 7 full rounds, all matches best of 5 sets. Wilander was seeded first, Connors second. Wilander had recently won the Australian Open. Connors hadn’t won a title for 4 years Wilander won...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Noah, French Open quarter-final, 1987

    Mats Wilander beat Yannick Noah 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open quarter-final, 1987 on clay Wilander would go onto lose in the final to Ivan Lendl. It was the third and last time the two met at the event, Noah having won the final in ‘83, Wilander a 5 set quarter-final in ‘84 Wilander won 94...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Jaite, Rome final, 1987

    Mats Wilander beat Martin Jaite 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the Rome final, 1987 on clay This would be Wilander’s only title at the event. He had recently won Monte Carlo and would soon after be runner-up at the French Open. Jaite was seeded 11th Wilander won 88 points, Jaite 73 (Note: I'm missing serve...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Vilas, French Open final, 1982

    Mats Wilander beat Guillermo Vilas 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-0, 6-4 in the French Open final, 1982 on clay The unseeded Wilander was playing the event for the first time and had won the juniors event the previous year. He beat the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th seeds in claiming the title. Vilas was playing in the...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Westphal, Davis Cup final rubber, 1985

    Mats Wilander (Sweden) beat Michael Westphal (West Germany) 6-3, 6-4, 10-8 in a Davis Cup final rubber, 1985 on carpet in Munich, West Germany The result gave defending champions Sweden 1-0 lead in the final, which they would go onto win 3-2. Wilander would partner Joakim Nystrom to win the...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs McEnroe, Australian Open semi-final, 1983

    Mats Wilander beat John McEnroe 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final, 1983 on grass Wilander would go onto win the title, beating Ivan Lendl in the final. McEnroe was the reigning Wimbledon champion and playing this event for the first time Wilander won 127 points, McEnroe 113...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Cash, Masters round robin, 1987

    Mats Wilander beat Pat Cash 7-6(3), 6-3 in the Masters (Year End Championship) round robin, 1987 on carpet in New York, USA The result saw Cash eliminated from the event. Wilander would go onto the final, losing to Ivan Lendl. The two would meet soon after in Australian Open final, with...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Smid, Stockholm final, 1983

    Mats Wilander beat Tomas Smid 6-1, 7-5 in the Stockholm final, 1983 on indoor hard court It was Wilander’s first title indoors. He would win the Australian Open on grass shortly after. Smid was seeded 10th Wilander won 67 points, Smid 48 Smid serve-volleyed off all first serves Serve Stats...
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    Match Stats/Report - Edberg vs Wilander, Stockholm final, 1986

    Stefan Edberg beat Mats Wilander 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in the Stockholm final, 1986 on indoor hard court It was Edberg's first title at the event and he would go onto defend it the following year. Wilander had won it in '83 Edberg won 84 points, Wilander won 47 Edberg serve-volleyed...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Lendl, French Open final, 1985

    Mats Wilander beat Ivan Lendl 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in the French Open final, 1985 on clay It was Wilander's second title at the event. Lendl had been the defending champion and reached the final without loss of set. The two had met twice recently on clay leading into the event, with Lendl...
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    Match Stats/Report - Cash vs Wilander, Wimbledon quarter-final, 1987

    Pat Cash beat Mats Wilander 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the Wimbledon quarter-final, 1987 on grass Cash would go onto win the event, beating Ivan Lendl in the final and Jimmy Connors in the semis. It was his only Slam title. It was the first of Wilander's 3 consecutive quarter-final showings at...
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    Match Stats/Report - Mecir vs Wilander, Wimbledon quarter-final, 1988

    Miloslav Mecir beat Mats Wilander 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 in the Wimbledon quarter-final, 1988 on grass Mecir would go onto lose to Stefan Edberg, who would go onto win the event, in the next round after leading 2 sets to love. Wilander had won Australian and French Open earlier in the year...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Gerulaitis, French Open quarter-final, 1982

    Mats Wilander beat Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-final, 1982 on clay The unseeded Wilander would go onto win the title, beating Guillermo Vilas in the final and become the then youngest ever Slam champion. Gerulaitis was seeded 5th Wilander won 125...
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    Duel Match Stats/Reports - Sampras vs Wilander, US Open second round & Chesnokov vs Wilander, French Open quarter-final, 1989

    Pete Sampras beat Mats Wilander 5-7, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open second round, 1989 on hard court Wilander was the defending champion. Sampras was 18 years old and would go onto win the title the following year. Sampras would go onto lose in the fourth round to Jay Berger Sampras won...
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    Match Stats/Report - Noah vs Wilander, French Open final, 1983

    Yannick Noah beat Mats Wilander 6-2, 7-5, 7-6(3) in the French Open final, 1983 on clay It would turn out to be Noah's only Slam title and he dropped just 1 set in winning it. Wilander was 18 years old and the defending champion Noah won 113 points, Wilander 102 Noah serve-volleyed...
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    Duel Match Stats/Reports - Becker vs Edberg & Becker vs Wilander, Davis Cup final rubbers, 1989

    Boris Becker (West Germany) beat Stefan Edberg (Sweden) 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in a Davis Cup final rubber, 1989 on carpet in Stuttgart, West Germany This rubber evened the match at 1-1, after Mats Wilander had won the opener against Carl-Uwe Steeb Becker won 98 points, Edberg 66 Becker...
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    Match Stats/Report - Agassi-Wilander, Canadian Open semi-final, 1995

    Andre Agassi beat Mats Wilander 6-2, 6-0 in the Canadian Open semi-final, 1995 on hard court in Montreal Agassi would go onto beat Pete Sampras in the final for the title. Wilander was unseeded, ranked 102 and beat seeds Stefan Edberg, Wayne Ferreira and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in succession en...
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    Match Stats/Report - Edberg vs Wilander, Australian Open semi-final, 1990

    Stefan Edberg beat Mats Wilander 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-final, 1990 on hard court Edberg would go onto lose in the final to Ivan Lendl. This was Wilander's last Slam semi and the only one he made in 17 appearances post 1988. This was the 4th meeting between the pair at...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Lendl, US Open final, 1988

    Mats Wilander beat Ivan Lendl 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the US Open final, 1988 on hard court The win gave Wilander his only US Open title, third Slam title of the year and moved him to number one in the ranking. Lendl had won the event the previous 3 years and was playing in his 7th...
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    Match Stats/Report - Lendl vs Wilander, US Open final, 1987

    Ivan Lendl beat Mats Wilander 6-7(7), 6-0, 7-6(4), 6-4 in the US Open final, 1987 on hard court It was Lendl's third title and third in a row at the event and would turn out to be his last. Wilander was playing his first US Open final, and would go onto win the title, beating Lendl in...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Curren, Australian Open final, 1984

    Mats Wilander beat Kevin Curren 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the Australian Open final, 1984 on grass Wilander was the defending champion and this was his second title at the event. He would go on to add a then Open Era record third title in 1988. It was Curren's first Slam final, and he...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Cahill, US Open semi-final, 1988

    Mats Wilander beat Darren Cahill 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the US Open semi-final, 1988 on hard court Wilander would go onto beat defending champion Ivan Lendl in the final, in reversal of the previous years finals. Winning the event gave Wilander his third Slam of the year - the first person to...
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    Match Stats/Report - Wilander vs Leconte, French Open final, 1988

    Mats Wilander beat Henri Leconte 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in the French Open final, 1988 on clay Wilander had won a then Open Era record breaking 3rd Australian Open earlier in the year and this was his third French title. He would go onto add the US Open to finish the year with 3 Slam titles - a feat...
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