#6. Stefan Edberg
Probably the best Swedish player of all-time after Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg was undoubtedly one of the best players of his generation. Being at the top of the rankings for a total of 72 weeks, Edberg was known for his serve and volley and was able to play best on fast-playing surfaces like grass.
Edberg won a total of six Grand Slam titles of which four came on grass surfaces.
His Grand Slam titles included two Australian Open titles in 1985 and 1987 (the tournament was held on grass courts on both occasions), two Wimbledon titles in 1988 and 1990, and as many US Open titles in 1991 and 1992.
The one trophy that eluded Edberg was the Roland Garros – despite the fact that he reached the final in 1989.Edberg was the third seed ahead of the tournament and was not expected to do very well as he had a subdued quarter-final appearance at the Australian Open and was forced to miss a couple of tournaments owing to injuries.
After a shaky start in the first round, Edberg did not drop a single set before the semi-finals. In the final, Edberg faced 15th seeded 17-year old Michael Chang who beat him in a thrilling five-setter.
That was his only appearance in a Roland Garros as in the following few years, the best Edberg could do was reach the quarter-finals in 1991 and 1993.
The French Open turned out to be Edberg’s only obstacle to completing a Career Slam.
