Stefan Edberg: The No. 1 With Grit & Grace

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"In the latest profile on the 26 players to rise to No. 1 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, ATPTour.com looks back on the career of Stefan Edberg".

First Week at No. 1: 13 August 1990
Total weeks at No. 1: 72
Year-end No. 1: 1990, 1991

ATP No. 1 Players: Stefan Edberg's Grit & Grace | ATP Tour | Tennis

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"Edberg’s rivalry with Becker was a stark contrast in personalities, with the mellow Swede and demonstrative German providing compelling viewing when they faced off. Although Becker holds a 25-10 lead in their ATP Head2Head series, Edberg won three of their four Grand Slam meetings and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nitto ATP Finals."

I understand that Nitto is the current sponsor of what is called the "ATP Finals" but I wouldn't think a sponsor would get credit for things it didn't sponsor. I think the article should have stated "and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nabisco Masters - the year-end ATP tournament currently known as the Nitto ATP Finals."

Plus, it's just weird - the tournament literally didn't exist under that title in 1989, so it's just weird to credit that to Edberg.

 

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"Edberg’s rivalry with Becker was a stark contrast in personalities, with the mellow Swede and demonstrative German providing compelling viewing when they faced off. Although Becker holds a 25-10 lead in their ATP Head2Head series, Edberg won three of their four Grand Slam meetings and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nitto ATP Finals."

It understand that Nitto is the current sponsor of what is called the "ATP Finals" but I wouldn't think a sponsor would get credit for things it didn't sponsor. I think the article should have stated "and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nabisco Masters - the year-end ATP tournament currently known as the Nitto ATP Finals."

The ATP has an irritating habit of referring to past editions of ATP tournaments with the name of the current sponsor rather than the one that was active at the time of the match.

 

[andreh]

They also refer to the FedEx Atp rankings, and Masters 1000, both of which had other names back then

 

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They also refer to the FedEx Atp rankings, and Masters 1000, both of which had other names back then

They should just add a rider that such and such a tournament was known as something else at the time it is being referred to.

 

[Cashman]

As someone who is a big Edberg fan, that is a pretty disappointing write-up.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

"Edberg’s rivalry with Becker was a stark contrast in personalities, with the mellow Swede and demonstrative German providing compelling viewing when they faced off. Although Becker holds a 25-10 lead in their ATP Head2Head series, Edberg won three of their four Grand Slam meetings and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nitto ATP Finals."

I understand that Nitto is the current sponsor of what is called the "ATP Finals" but I wouldn't think a sponsor would get credit for things it didn't sponsor. I think the article should have stated "and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nabisco Masters - the year-end ATP tournament currently known as the Nitto ATP Finals."

where are the crackers to celebrate stefan's grace ?!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Checkmate.

 

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where are the crackers to celebrate stefan's grace ?!

 

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The ATP has an irritating habit of referring to past editions of ATP tournaments with the name of the current sponsor rather than the one that was active at the time of the match.

And, if they thought that referring to the past sponsor would somehow upset or take the shine off the current sponsor, they could just refer to the city. Say the current Miami tournament was sponsored by Target and the ATP is writing up an article noting that this years' winner, who also won last year, is the first consecutive-year champion in a while. They could just say, "Player X is the first player to win consecutive titles at the Miami tournament since Player Y in 1987 and 1988" The wouldn't have to say "since the 1987-88 Lipton Championships." Some tournaments do change cities, and in that case, they could just say or write "Since Player Y won a previous version tournament in 1987 and 1988."

And, of course, they can (and sometimes do) reference the old sponsor - "Since player Y won this tournament in 1987 and 1988 when it was known as the Lipton Championships."

 

[andreh]

I'm sure the article writer thinks this is just as silly as we do. S/he probably doesn't have a choice.

 

[Dan Lobb]

"Edberg’s rivalry with Becker was a stark contrast in personalities, with the mellow Swede and demonstrative German providing compelling viewing when they faced off. Although Becker holds a 25-10 lead in their ATP Head2Head series, Edberg won three of their four Grand Slam meetings and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nitto ATP Finals."

I understand that Nitto is the current sponsor of what is called the "ATP Finals" but I wouldn't think a sponsor would get credit for things it didn't sponsor. I think the article should have stated "and earned a four-set victory in their championship clash at the 1989 Nabisco Masters - the year-end ATP tournament currently known as the Nitto ATP Finals."

Plus, it's just weird - the tournament literally didn't exist under that title in 1989, so it's just weird to credit that to Edberg.

Hey, the Cleveland World Pro is now referred to by many as the U.S. Pro, a name which it was not billed under.....weird things happen in tennis.