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{{short description|Swedish tennis player}} | ||
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{{Infobox tennis biography | |||
|playername = Mats Wilander | |||
|image = Eurosport Studio Australian Open 2014 007.jpg | |||
|country = {{SWE}} | |||
|name = Mats Wilander | |||
|residence= ], ] | |||
|country = {{SWE}} | |||
|datebirth = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|08|22}} | |||
|caption = Wilander in the ] studio during the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park | |||
|placebirth = ], ] | |||
|residence = ], U.S. | |||
|height ={{height|m=1.82}} | |||
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|8|22}} | |||
|weight = {{convert|77|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on}} | |||
|birth_place = ], Sweden | |||
|turnedpro = 1981 | |||
|height = {{height|m=1.83|precision=0}}<ref name=atp_player_profile>{{cite web|title=Player profile – Mats Wilander|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/mats-wilander/w023/overview|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
|retired = 1996 | |||
|turnedpro = 1979 | |||
|plays = Right-handed; two-handed backhand | |||
|retired = 1996 | |||
|careerprizemoney = ]7,976,256 | |||
|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||
|singlesrecord = 571–222 | |||
|coach = John-Anders Sjögren | |||
|singlestitles = 33 | |||
|careerprizemoney = US$7,976,256 | |||
|highestsinglesranking = No. 1 (September 12, 1988) | |||
|tennishofyear = 2002 | |||
|AustralianOpenresult = '''W''' (1983, 1984, 1988) | |||
|tennishofid = mats-wilander | |||
|FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (1982, 1985, 1988) | |||
|singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=571|lost=222}} (72%) | |||
|Wimbledonresult = QF (1987–1989) | |||
|singlestitles = 33 | |||
|USOpenresult = '''W''' (1988) | |||
|highestsinglesranking = ] (12 September 1988) | |||
|doublesrecord = 168–127 | |||
|AustralianOpenresult = '''W''' (], ], ]) | |||
|doublestitles = 7|highestdoublesranking = No. 3 (October 21, 1985) | |||
|FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (], ], ]) | |||
|updated = April 12, 2007 | |||
|Wimbledonresult = QF (], ], ]) | |||
|USOpenresult = '''W''' (]) | |||
|Othertournaments = yes | |||
|MastersCupresult = F (]) | |||
|WCTFinalsresult = QF (], ], ]) | |||
|doublesrecord = 168–127 | |||
|doublestitles = 7 | |||
|highestdoublesranking = No. 3 (21 October 1985) | |||
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult = F (]) | |||
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult = SF (]) | |||
|WimbledonDoublesresult = '''W''' (]) | |||
|USOpenDoublesresult = F (]) | |||
|OthertournamentsDoubles = yes | |||
|MastersCupDoublesresult = F (]) | |||
|Team = yes | |||
|DavisCupresult = '''W''' (], ], ]) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mats Wilander''' (born August |
'''Mats Arne Olof Wilander''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈmats vɪˈlǎnːdɛr}}; born 22 August 1964) is a Swedish former ] ] player.<ref>{{Cite book|title=World of tennis 2001 : celebrating the millennium olympics|date=2001|publisher=HarperCollins|others=Sirman, Joanne., Barrett, John, 1931 Apr. 17-, International Tennis Federation.|isbn=0-00-711129-0|location=London|pages=416|oclc=45328769}}</ref> From 1982 to 1988, he won seven ] singles titles (three at the ], three at the ], and one at the ]), and one major men's doubles title (at ]). His breakthrough came suddenly and unexpectedly when he won the ] at the age of 17. | ||
In ], Wilander won three of the four singles majors and finished the year ranked as the world No. 1. Although he never won the singles title at Wimbledon, Wilander twice won the Australian Open when it was played on ]s. This makes Wilander one of only seven men (along with ], ], ], ], ] and ]) to have won major singles titles on grass courts, ]s, and ]s<ref>{{cite web|title=Great AO Champions|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/great_ao_champions.html|access-date=4 February 2012|publisher=AustralianOpen.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022163526/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/great_ao_champions.html|archive-date=22 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> since it was first achievable in 1978 (when US Open was first played on hard courts). Wilander, Nadal, and Djokovic are the only men to have won at least two major singles titles on each of the three surfaces. | |||
==Career== | |||
Wilander won 33 singles titles and seven doubles titles during his career. He was also a driving force behind Sweden's run of seven consecutive ] finals in the 1980s. | Wilander won his fourth major singles title at the age of 20, the youngest man in history to have achieved the feat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/mats-wilander|title=Mats Wilander|website=International Tennis Hall of Fame}}</ref> He also won eight ] titles (1983–88), the precursors to the current ]. He won 33 singles titles and seven doubles titles during his career. He was also a driving force behind Sweden's run of seven consecutive ] finals in the 1980s. | ||
In 1983, Wilander won the ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-11-23 |title=Mats Wilander har skålen på kontoret |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/2462100 |access-date=2024-04-01 |work=Sveriges Radio |language=sv}}</ref> | |||
In 2002, Wilander was inducted into the ]. | In 2002, Wilander was inducted into the ]. | ||
==Career== | |||
===Juniors=== | ===Juniors=== | ||
Born in ], Sweden, Wilander first came to the tennis world's attention when he won the French Open junior title, the European under-16 and under-18 championships, and the ] under-16 event in ]. | |||
===1980–1988=== | |||
Born in ], ], Wilander first came to the tennis world's attention when he won the ] junior title, the European under-16 and under-18 championships, and the ] under-16 event in ]. | |||
Wilander made his debut on the professional tour at the clay court tournament in ], Sweden in 1980. In September 1981, he lost his only career match against ], losing in the first round of the ] in straight sets. | |||
Wilander surprised the tennis world at the ]. As an unseeded player, he upset second seed ] in the fourth round,<ref name=":willen1982">{{cite news|date=1 June 1982|title=McNamara wins five-set marathon|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126899684|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> fifth seed ] in the quarterfinals,<ref name=":willger1982">{{cite news|date=3 June 1982|title=Connors reaches Open's last four|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126899929|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> fourth seed ] in the semifinals,<ref name=":wilcle1982">{{cite news|date=6 June 1982|title=Navratilova in top form for decider|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126900674|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and third seed ] in a four-set final that lasted 4 hours and 47 minutes (the longest French singles final played up until that point)<ref name=":wilvil19822">{{cite news|date=7 June 1982|title=Wilander, 17, wins French title|newspaper=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/07/sports/wilander-17-wins-french-title.html|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and was notable for its long rallies, the longest point taking 90 strokes.<ref name=":wilvil1982">{{cite news|date=8 June 1982|title=Unseeded Wilander wins Open|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126901043|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> At the end of the semifinal against Clerc he requested replay of the match ball as he did not want to win the game due to a questionable referee decision. This was seen as an extraordinary display of fair play and garnered him the ]. He was the youngest ever male Grand Slam singles champion at 17 years, 9 months, a record since broken by ] and ]. In only his third entry in a Grand Slam tournament, Wilander also became the player who needed the fewest attempts to win one, a record since equaled by ] at the ]. Wilander then lost in the fourth round at both ], to ], and the ] to Lendl. Wilander won three additional tournaments in 1982 and finished the year ranked no. 7. During that year, Wilander was awarded the ]. | |||
===1982-1988=== | |||
Wilander returned to the ] in 1983, where he lost to ] in the final,<ref name=":wilnoa1983">{{cite news|date=7 June 1983|title=Noah swamps Swede to bring title home|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131847878|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> after defeating ] in a quarterfinal.<ref name=":wilmce1983">{{cite news|date=3 June 1983|title=McEnroe departs|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131847299|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He lost in the third round at ] to ]<ref name=":wiltan1983">{{cite news|date=27 June 1983|title=Cash into last 16 strongly|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131851651|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and in the quarterfinals of the ] to Lendl.<ref name=":willendl1983">{{cite news|date=10 September 1983|title=Arias surprises Noah, faces Lendl in semis|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116405829|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> Wilander won his second Grand Slam title later that year at the ], played on ] at ], where he defeated McEnroe in a semifinal<ref name=":wilmcen1983">{{cite news|date=10 December 1983|title=Wilander storms into final against Lendl|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116400394|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and Lendl in the final.<ref name=":willendy1983">{{cite news|date=12 December 1983|title=Grass success surprises even Wilander|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116400852|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He won eight other tournaments in 1983, including two Grand Prix ] titles, and finished the year ranked no. 4. | |||
Wilander made his debut on the professional tour at the clay court tournament in ], ] in 1980. In September 1981, he lost his only career match against ], losing in the first round of the tournament in ] 6–1, 6–1. | |||
Wilander retained his ], beating ] in the quarterfinals and ] in the final.<ref name=":wilcur1984">{{cite news|date=10 December 1984|title=Wilander outlasts Curren for second successive Open|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122533527|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He lost in the semifinals of the ] to Lendl,<ref name=":willend1984">{{cite news|date=10 June 1984|title=Final stakes high|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127001694|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> the second round at ] to ],<ref name=":wilcash1984">{{cite news|date=30 June 1984|title=Sweet revenge for Cash|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127006155|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and the quarterfinals of the ] to Cash.<ref name=":wilacash1984">{{cite news|date=7 September 1984|title=Cash, Turnbull through to semis|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/136914761|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He won three tournaments in 1984 including his third Championships Series title and again finished the year ranked no. 4. | |||
Wilander surprised the tennis world at the ]. As an unseeded player, he upset second seeded ] in the fourth round, fifth seeded ] in the quarterfinals, fourth seeded ] in the semifinals, and third seeded ] in the final 1–6, 7–6, 6–0, 6–4 in 4 hours and 42 minutes. He was the youngest-ever male ] singles champion at 17 years, 9 months. (This record has since been broken by ] and ].) Wilander then lost in the fourth round at both ] (to ]) and the ] (to Lendl). Wilander won three additional tournaments in 1982 and finished the year ranked World No. 7. During that year, Wilander was also the winner of the ]. | |||
In 1985, Wilander won the ] for the second time, beating Lendl in the final,<ref name=":willen1985">{{cite news|date=11 June 1985|title=Consistent Wilander topples Lendl|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122515247|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and again reached the ] final, where he lost to Edberg. However, he lost in the first round at ] to ] and the semifinals of the ] to McEnroe.<ref name=":wilmce1985">{{cite news|date=9 September 1985|title=Mandlikova deposes the champion|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128254212|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He won three tournaments in 1985 and finished the year ranked no. 3. | |||
Wilander |
Wilander rose to the no. 2 ranking, behind Lendl, on 28 April 1986. He then lost in the third round of the ] to ],<ref name=":wilche1986">{{cite news|date=6 June 1986|title=Leconte France's final hope|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118122858|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> the fourth round of ] to Cash, and the fourth round of the ] to ].<ref name=":wilmec1986">{{cite news|date=4 September 1986|title=Fleet-of-foot Czech catches Wilander at the net|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131836686|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> His consistency at other tournaments, however, allowed him to again finish the year ranked no. 3. Wilander partnered with countryman ] to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1986. He also won his fourth Grand Prix Championship Series title. | ||
The 1987 season saw Wilander unveil a more potent service and a new highly effective one-handed slice backhand, the latter a somewhat remarkable development for a mid-career top-level tennis professional.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068385/2/index.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026112200/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068385/2/index.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 October 2012 |publisher=CNN | title=Video | date=15 May 1989}}</ref> Despite the improvements, however, Wilander was defeated by Lendl in the finals of both the ] and the ] in 1987. Cash again proved to be Wilander's nemesis at ], winning their quarterfinal match in straight sets. Wilander won five tournaments in 1987 including two ] titles and six overall, finishing the year ranked third in the world for the third consecutive year. | |||
In 1985, Wilander won the ] for the second time, beating Lendl in the final, and again reached the ] final, where he lost to Edberg. However, he lost in the first round at ] to ] and the semifinals of the ] to McEnroe. He won three tournaments in 1985 and finished the year ranked World No. 3. | |||
1988 was the pinnacle of Wilander's career. In January, he won his third ] singles title, this time on ]'s ]s, defeating Edberg in a five-set semifinal and home town favourite Cash in a five-set final. In doing so, he became the only player to win the Australian Open on both grass and hardcourt. Wilander faced another home crowd favourite, ], in the final of the ]. Wilander won in straight sets, missing only two out of 73 first serves in the entire match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/06/sports/tennis-wilander-spoils-the-party-in-paris.html?scp=2&sq=wilander%20leconte%20french%20open&st=cse|title=TENNIS - Wilander Spoils The Party In Paris - NYTimes.com|date=6 June 1988|work=]}}</ref> At ], Wilander reached the quarterfinals where he lost to ]. At the ], he reached his third Grand Slam final of the year. In a repeat match-up of the previous year's final, he defeated Lendl in five sets in 4 hours 54 minutes (the longest US Open singles final to that point)<ref name=":willen1988">{{cite news|date=13 September 1988|title=Wilander wrests title off Lendl|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102070431|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> and ended Lendl's three-year reign at the top of the world rankings. This was Wilander's seventh Grand Slam singles title and resulted in his receiving the number one ranking, having won three of the year's Grand Slam tournaments, two more Grand Prix Championship Series titles at Key Biscayne and Cincinnati, and one other title in Palermo. He held the top ranking for a total of 20 weeks until Lendl reclaimed it at the end of January 1989. | |||
Wilander rose to the World No. 2 ranking, behind Lendl, on April 28, 1986. He then lost in the third round of the ] to ], the fourth round of ] to Cash, and the fourth round of the ] to ]. His consistency at other tournaments, however, allowed him to again finish the year ranked World No. 3. Wilander partnered with countryman ] to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1986. | |||
His 1988 title at ] was his fourth there, at the time making him one of only three players since 1899 to win four titles in Cincinnati, along with ] and ]. ] has since joined the list. | |||
Wilander was defeated by Lendl in the final of both the ] and the ] in 1987. Cash again proved to be Wilander's nemesis at ], winning their quarterfinal match in straight sets. Wilander won five tournaments in 1987 and finished the year ranked World No. 3 for the third consecutive year. | |||
1988 was the pinnacle of Wilander's career. In January, he won his third ] singles title, this time on ] ]s, defeating Edberg in a five-set semifinal and home town favourite Cash in a five-set final. In doing so, he became the only player to win the Australian Open on both grass (twice) and hardcourt. Wilander faced another home crowd favourite, ], in the final of the ]. Wilander won in straight sets, missing one first serve the entire match. At ], Wilander reached the quarterfinals where he lost to Mečíř. At the ], he reached his third Grand Slam final of the year. In a repeat match-up of the previous year's final, he defeated Lendl in five sets (in close to 5 hours) and ended Lendl's three-year reign at the top of the world rankings. This was Wilander's seventh Grand Slam singles title and resulted in his receiving the World No. 1 ranking, having won three of the year's Grand Slam tournaments, two ] titles (Key Biscayne and Cincinnati), and one other title (Palermo). He held the top ranking for a total of 20 weeks until Lendl reclaimed it at the end of January 1989. | |||
His 1988 title at ] was his fourth there, making him one of only three players since 1899 to win four titles in Cincinnati. The other two are fellow International Hall of Famers ] (who won in 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1940) and ] (who won in 1924, 1925, 1927, and 1932). | |||
===1989–1996=== | ===1989–1996=== | ||
Wilander's motivation, results, and ranking suffered in 1989. He lost in the second round of the ] to ], the quarterfinals of the ] to ], the quarterfinals of ] to ], and the second round of the ] to ]. He did not win a tournament during 1989 and he finished the year ranked World No. 12. | |||
Wilander briefly moved back into the top 10 rankings on 12 February 1990, but by the end of the year, his ranking had slumped to World No. 41. He defeated ] in the quarterfinals of the ],<ref name=":wilbec1990">{{cite news|date=25 January 1990|title=Wilander shows old no 1 form|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120874498|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> only to lose to ] in straight sets in the semifinals.<ref name=":wiledb1990">{{cite news|date=27 January 1990|title=Teaming with Cash gives 'advantage'|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120874826|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He skipped the ] and ] and lost in the first round of the ] to ]. He won the final singles title of his career at Itaparica.<ref name=":wilfil1990">{{cite news|date=11 November 1990|title=Results|newspaper=]|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/newspage/175346428/|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
Wilander's motivation, results, and ranking suffered in 1989. He lost in the second round of the ] to ], the quarterfinals of the ] to ], the quarterfinals of ] to ] (7–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4), and the second round of the ] to ] (5–7, 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4). He did not win a tournament during 1989 and he finished the year ranked World No. 12. | |||
Wilander |
Wilander played only the first half of 1991. He lost in the fourth round of the ] and the second round of the ]. He finished the year ranked world No. 159. | ||
Wilander |
Wilander was absent from the tour in 1992. He played seven tournaments in 1993, losing in the first round of five of them. At the ], he lost in the third round to ]. He finished the year ranked World No. 330. | ||
Except for ], Wilander played a full schedule in 1994. He lost in the fourth round of the ] to ], the first round of the ] to ] in straight sets, and the first round of the ] to ]. His only victory over a top ten player was in the second round of the tournament in Indianapolis against ]. He finished the year ranked World No. 129. | |||
Wilander's results improved slightly in 1995 as he finished the year ranked World No. 46. After losing in the first round of the ] to ], he lost in the second round of the ] to eighth ranked ]. He then lost in the third round of ] to Eltingh and the second round of the ] to Martin. At ] in ], Wilander won his final tour match against Edberg,<ref name=":wiledb1995">{{cite news|date=31 July 1995|title=Sampras survives to meet Agassi|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128290677|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> then beat eighth ranked Ferreira and sixth ranked ]<ref name=":wilferkaf1995">{{cite news|date=30 July 1995|title=Wilander shows some of that old mastery|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128290541|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> before losing to Agassi in the semis.<ref name=":wiledb1995" /> At New Haven, Wilander beat 10th ranked ]<ref name=":wilros1995">{{cite news|date=20 August 1995|title=Ivanisevic moves closer to showdown against Sampras|newspaper=]|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130558886|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> before losing to Agassi in the semis. | |||
Except for ], Wilander played a full schedule in 1994. He lost in the fourth round of the ] to ], the first round of the ] to ] (6–2, 7–5, 6–1), and the first round of the ] to ]. His only victory over a top ten player was in the second round of the tournament in Indianapolis against ]. He finished the year ranked World No. 129. | |||
In 1996, Wilander reached the final of the ] ATP tournament in May, losing to ] (it was Wilander's first ATP tournament final since 1990).<ref name=":wilmel1996">{{cite news|date=13 May 1996|title=Clay|newspaper=]|url=https://newsobserver.newspapers.com/newspage/656903614/|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> He played only one Grand Slam tournament, losing in the second round of the ] to Martin. He retired from the tour after losing his final match to ] in Beijing in October. | |||
Wilander's results improved slightly in 1995 as he finished the year ranked World No. 46. After losing in the first round of the ] to ], he lost in the second round of the ] to eighth ranked ] 6–7(5), 7–6(1), 6–3, 6–7(4), 8–6. He then lost in the third round of ] to Eltingh and the second round of the ] to Martin. In other tournaments, he had wins against tenth ranked ], eight ranked Ferreira, and sixth ranked ]. He also won his final tour match against Edberg, in the second round of the ] in ]. | |||
During most of his career, Wilander used the Rossignol F-200 Carbon tennis racquet, an early fiberglass model. | |||
In 1996, Wilander played only one Grand Slam tournament, losing in the second round of the ] to Martin. He retired from the tour after losing his final match to ] in ] in October. | |||
====Failed drug test and suspension==== | |||
During most of his career, Wilander used the Rossignol F-200 tennis racquet, an early graphite model. | |||
During the ] he and ] tested positive for cocaine. They appealed the initial three-month suspension by the ], claiming flawed test procedures but withdrew their appeals in May 1997 and on 15 May 1997 received a three-month suspension from the ATP Tour for failing a drugs test. Additionally Wilander had to return his prize money since May 1995, amounting to $289,005, and forfeit ranking points.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wilander and Novacek Are Banned|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/15/sports/wilander-and-novacek-are-banned.html?_r=1|work=]|date=15 May 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Doping doc doesn't buy Wilander's story|url=https://apnews.com/aeab35dec3b639acec31f35bae1e96cb|publisher=]|date=17 May 1997}}</ref> | |||
===Davis Cup=== | ===Davis Cup=== | ||
Wilander was an integral member of ]'s highly successful ] team throughout the 1980s. | |||
He reached his first final with Sweden in 1983, which they lost 3–2 to ] (despite Wilander winning both his singles rubbers in the final). In 1984, Sweden (with Wilander) won the cup, beating the ] 4–1 in the final. Sweden retained the cup in 1985, with a 3–2 final victory over ]. Wilander helped Sweden reach the final again in 1986 but declined to play in the final because he was getting married (Sweden lost 3–2 to Australia). Wilander played in his fourth final in 1987, where Sweden beat ] 5–0. Two more finals followed in 1988 and 1989, but Sweden lost both to West Germany. Wilander last played in Davis Cup in the 1995 semifinals, where he lost to Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras. | |||
Wilander was an integral member of ]'s highly-successful ] team throughout the 1980s. | |||
Wilander compiled a 36–16 record in singles and a 7–2 record in doubles in the Davis Cup for Sweden. However, Wilander's most memorable Davis Cup match came in defeat. In a July 1982 quarterfinal tie against the United States on carpet in ], Wilander was defeated in the deciding fifth rubber by John McEnroe 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6. At 6 hours and 32 minutes it remains the second longest singles match in Davis Cup history. | |||
He reached his first final with Sweden in 1983, which they lost 3–2 to ] (despite Wilander winning both his singles rubbers in the final). In 1984, Sweden (with Wilander) won the cup, beating the ] 4–1 in the final. Sweden retained the cup in 1985, with a 3–2 final victory over ]. Wilander helped Sweden reach the final again in 1986 but declined to play in the final because he was getting married (Sweden lost 3–2 to Australia). Wilander played in his fourth final in 1987, where Sweden beat ] 5–0. Two more finals followed in 1988 and 1989, but Sweden lost both to West Germany. Wilander last played in Davis Cup in the 1995 semifinals, where he lost to ] 7–6(5), 6–2, 6–2 and ] 2–6, 7–6(4), 6–3. | |||
==Career statistics== | |||
Wilander compiled a 36–16 record in singles and a 7–2 record in doubles in the Davis Cup for Sweden. However, Wilander's most memorable Davis Cup match came in defeat. In a July 1982 quarterfinal tie against the United States on carpet in ], Wilander was defeated in the deciding fifth rubber by ] 9–7, 6–2, 15-17, 3–6, 8–6. At 6 hours and 32 minutes, it remains the longest match in Davis Cup history. | |||
{{main|Mats Wilander career statistics}} | |||
===Grand Slam tournament performance timeline=== | |||
==Private life== | |||
{{Performance key|short=yes|active=no}} | |||
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Wilander now spends much of this time living in ] (part of the ] ski resort) with his wife Sonja (née Mulholland), a ]n-born model. He competes from time-to-time on the senior tour. Since retiring as a player, he has served as captain of the ] and as coach of the Russian player ]. He also occasionally spends time commentating tennis matches on ]. | |||
!Tournament!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!]!!SR!!W–L!!Win % | |||
Wilander has four children named Emma, Karl, Erik, and Oscar. His son Erik suffers from a comparatively mild form of ], and Wilander and his wife have worked to raise funds for research into cures for the disease.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theblackrockmasters.com/playerprofile.asp?theid=25 | title=Mats Wilander player profile}}</ref> | |||
Wilander created a minor controversy during the ] when he criticized several top players, including ] and ], as lacking the competitive edge to beat their toughest rivals. After Federer's 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 loss to Nadal in the final, Wilander said that "Federer, today, unfortunately came out with no balls...you don't find too many champions in any sport in the world without heart or balls. He might have them, but against Nadal they shrink to a very small size and it's not once, it's every time."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/federer-not-greatest-yet-wilander/2006/06/15/1149964673956.html | title=Federer not greatest yet: Wilander | last=Pearce | first=Linda | date=June 16, 2006}}</ref> | |||
In the aftermath of these comments, fans coined the ] "Wilanders" as a humorous synonym for "balls", denoting a competitive spirit and tenacity to win.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} | |||
He began coaching ] in July 2007. After working with Golovin in the later part of 2007, Wilander began coaching ]. | |||
==Grand Slam singles finals== | |||
===Wins (7)=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|align=left|] | |||
|width="60"|'''Year | |||
|A | |||
|width="175"|'''Championship | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|width="75"|'''Surface | |||
|A | |||
|width="175"|'''Opponent in Final | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
|width="150"|'''Score in Final | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" | |||
|bgcolor=D8BFD8|] | |||
| 1982 || ] || Clay || {{flagicon|ARG}} ]||1–6, 7–6, 6–0, 6–4 | |||
|style=color:#767676|NH | |||
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | |||
|A | |||
| 1983 || ] || Grass || {{flagicon|TCH}} ]||6–1, 6–4, 6–4 | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
| 1984 || Australian Open <small>(2nd)|| Grass || {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] ||6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2 | |||
|bgcolor=yellow|] | |||
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
| 1985 || French Open <small>(2nd)|| Clay || {{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl ||3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 | |||
|A | |||
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | |||
|A | |||
| 1988 || Australian Open <small>(3rd)|| Hard || {{flagicon|AUS}} ]||6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 6–1, 8–6 | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
| 1988 || French Open <small>(3rd)|| Clay || {{flagicon|FRA}} ] ||7–5, 6–2, 6–1 | |||
|A | |||
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | |||
|3 / 10 | |||
| 1988 || ]|| Hard || {{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl || 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | |||
|36–7 | |||
|} | |||
|84% | |||
===Runner-ups (4)=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|align=left|] | |||
|width="60"|'''Year | |||
|A | |||
|width="175"|'''Championship | |||
|A | |||
|width="75"|'''Surface | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
|width="175"|'''Opponent in Final | |||
|bgcolor=D8BFD8|] | |||
|width="150"|'''Score in Final | |||
|bgcolor=yellow|] | |||
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
| 1983 || ] || Clay || {{flagicon|FRA}} ] || 6–2, 7–5, 7–6 | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" | |||
|bgcolor=D8BFD8|] | |||
| 1985 || ] || Grass || {{flagicon|SWE}} ] || 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" | |||
|bgcolor=ffebcd|] | |||
| 1987 || French Open <small>(2nd) || Clay || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6 | |||
|A | |||
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
| 1987 || ] || Hard || {{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl || 6–7, 6–0, 7–6, 6–4 | |||
| |
|A | ||
|A | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
== Singles titles== | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
{| width=43% | |||
|3 / 12 | |||
| valign=top width=33% align=left | | |||
|47–9 | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|84% | |||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | |||
|'''Legend''' | |||
|- bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
| Grand Slam (7) | |||
|- bgcolor="ffffcc" | |||
| Masters (Tennis Masters Cup) (0) | |||
|- bgcolor="#ffffff" | |||
| Grand Prix (26) | |||
|} | |||
| valign=top width=33% align=left | | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | |||
|'''Titles by Surface''' | |||
|- | |||
| Hard (9) | |||
|- | |||
| Clay (20) | |||
|- | |- | ||
|align=left|] | |||
| Grass (2) | |||
|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=ffebcd|] | |||
|bgcolor=ffebcd|] | |||
|bgcolor=ffebcd|] | |||
|A | |||
|A | |||
|A | |||
|A | |||
|A | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|A | |||
|0 / 10 | |||
|25–10 | |||
|71% | |||
|- | |- | ||
|align=left|] | |||
| Carpet (2) | |||
| |
|A | ||
|A | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=ffebcd|] | |||
|bgcolor=ffebcd|] | |||
|bgcolor=yellow|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=D8BFD8|] | |||
|bgcolor=lime|''']''' | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|A | |||
|A | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|bgcolor=afeeee|] | |||
|A | |||
|1 / 12 | |||
|36–11 | |||
|77% | |||
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#efefef;" | |||
|style=text-align:left|Win–loss | |||
|0–0 | |||
|2–2 | |||
|13–2 | |||
|18–3 | |||
|16–3 | |||
|17–3 | |||
|8–3 | |||
|16–3 | |||
|25–1 | |||
|10–4 | |||
|5–2 | |||
|4–2 | |||
|0–0 | |||
|2–1 | |||
|3–3 | |||
|4–4 | |||
|1–1 | |||
|7 / 44 | |||
|144–37 | |||
|80% | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Grand Slam tournament finals === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | |||
=== Singles: 11 (7 titles, 4 runner-ups) === | |||
|'''No.''' | |||
{| class="sortable wikitable" | |||
|'''Date''' | |||
! style="width:40px" |Result | |||
|'''Tournament''' | |||
! style="width:35px" |Year | |||
|'''Surface''' | |||
! style="width:150px" |Championship | |||
|'''Opponent in Final''' | |||
! style="width:50px" |Surface | |||
|'''Score in Final''' | |||
! style="width:150px" |Opponent | |||
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
! style="width:200px" class="unsortable" |Score | |||
|1. | |||
|- style="background:#ebc2af;" | |||
|June 6, 1982 | |||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|], ], ] | |||
|] | |||
|] | |||
|Clay | |Clay | ||
|{{flagicon|ARG}} ] | |{{flagicon|ARG}} ] | ||
|1–6, 7–6, 6–0, 6–4 | |1–6, 7–6<sup>(8–6)</sup>, 6–0, 6–4 | ||
|- style="background:#ebc2af;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss | |||
|2. | |||
|] | |||
|July 18, 1982 | |||
|French Open | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | |||
|6–4, 6–4 | |||
|- | |||
|3. | |||
|September 26, 1982 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|Czech Republic}} ] | |||
|7–5, 4–6, 6–4 | |||
|- | |||
|4. | |||
|October 10, 1982 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|ARG}} Guillermo Vilas | |||
|6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | |||
|- | |||
|5. | |||
|March 28, 1983 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
|6–1, 6–2, 6–3 | |||
|- | |||
|6. | |||
|April 10, 1983 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |Clay | ||
|{{flagicon|FRA}} ] | |{{flagicon|FRA}} ] | ||
|2–6, |
|2–6, 5–7, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup> | ||
|- style="background:#ffc;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|7. | |||
|] | |||
|April 11, 1983 | |||
|] | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|ESP}} ] | |||
|6–3, 6–2 | |||
|- | |||
|8. | |||
|July 18, 1983 | |||
|Båstad, Sweden | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | |||
|6–1, 6–2 | |||
|- | |||
|9. | |||
|August 21, 1983 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Hard | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
|6–4, 6–4 | |||
|- | |||
|10. | |||
|September 25, 1983 | |||
|Geneva, Switzerland | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | |||
|3–6, 6–1, 6–3 | |||
|- | |||
|11. | |||
|October 9, 1983 | |||
|Barcelona, Spain | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|ARG}} Guillermo Vilas | |||
|6–0, 6–3, 6–1 | |||
|- | |||
|12. | |||
|November 6, 1983 | |||
|], Sweden | |||
|Hard (I) | |||
|{{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Tomáš Šmíd | |||
|6–1, 7–5 | |||
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
|13. | |||
|October 19, 1983 | |||
|], ], ] | |||
|Grass | |Grass | ||
|{{flagicon| |
|{{flagicon|TCH}} ] | ||
|6–1, 6–4, 6–4 | |6–1, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
|- style="background:#ffc;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|14. | |||
|] | |||
|August 26, 1984 | |||
|Australian Open <small>(2)</small> | |||
|Cincinnati, U.S. | |||
|Hard | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} Anders Järryd | |||
|7–6, 6–3 | |||
|- | |||
|15. | |||
|October 7, 1984 | |||
|Barcelona, Spain | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | |||
|7–6, 6–4, 6–2 | |||
|- bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
|16. | |||
|December 9, 1984 | |||
|Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | |||
|Grass | |Grass | ||
|{{flagicon| |
|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] | ||
|6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2 | |6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 6–4, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>, 6–2 | ||
|- |
|- style="background:#ebc2af;" | ||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|17. | |||
|] | |||
|June 9, 1985 | |||
|French Open |
|French Open <small>(2)</small> | ||
|Clay | |Clay | ||
|{{flagicon| |
|{{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl | ||
|3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 | |3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
|- style="background:#ffc;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss | |||
|18. | |||
|] | |||
|July 14, 1985 | |||
|Australian Open | |||
|], U.S. | |||
|Grass | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|ARG}} ] | |||
|6–2, 6–4 | |||
|- | |||
|19. | |||
|July 21, 1985 | |||
|Båstad, Sweden | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | |{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | ||
|4–6, 3–6, 3–6 | |||
|6–1, 6–0 | |||
|- style="background:#ebc2af;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss | |||
|20. | |||
|] | |||
|March 23, 1986 | |||
|French Open | |||
|], ] | |||
|Carpet (I) | |||
|{{flagicon|Australia}} ] | |||
|6–2, 6–3 | |||
|- | |||
|21. | |||
|August 24, 1986 | |||
|Cincinnati, U.S. | |||
|Hard | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
|6–4, 6–1 | |||
|- | |||
|22. | |||
|March 29, 1987 | |||
|Brussels, Belgium | |||
|Carpet (I) | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} John McEnroe | |||
|6–3 6–4 | |||
|- | |||
|23. | |||
|April 26, 1987 | |||
|Monte Carlo, Monaco | |||
|Clay | |Clay | ||
|{{flagicon| |
|{{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl | ||
|5–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup> | |||
|4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–3 | |||
|- style="background:#ccf;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#ffa07a;" |Loss | |||
|24. | |||
|] | |||
|May 17, 1987 | |||
|], |
|] | ||
|Hard | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon| |
|{{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl | ||
|7–6<sup>(9–7)</sup>, 0–6, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>, 4–6 | |||
|6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | |||
|- style="background:#ffc;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|25. | |||
|] | |||
|July 12, 1987 | |||
|Australian Open <small>(3)</small> | |||
|Boston, U.S. | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] | |||
|7–6, 6–1 | |||
|- | |||
|26. | |||
|July 19, 1987 | |||
|], U.S. | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} Kent Carlsson | |||
|7–5, 6–3 | |||
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
|27. | |||
|January 24, 1988 | |||
|Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | |||
|Hard | |Hard | ||
|{{flagicon|AUS}} ] | |{{flagicon|AUS}} ] | ||
|6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 6–1, 8–6 | |6–3, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 3–6, 6–1, 8–6 | ||
|- style="background:#ebc2af;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|28. | |||
|] | |||
|March 27, 1988 | |||
|French Open <small>(3)</small> | |||
|], U.S. | |||
|Hard | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Connors | |||
|6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |||
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
|29. | |||
|June 5, 1988 | |||
|French Open, Paris | |||
|Clay | |Clay | ||
|{{flagicon|FRA}} ] | |{{flagicon|FRA}} ] | ||
|7–5, 6–2, 6–1 | |7–5, 6–2, 6–1 | ||
|- style="background:#ccf;" | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Win | |||
|30. | |||
|] | |||
|August 21, 1988 | |||
|US Open | |||
|Cincinnati, USA | |||
|Hard | |Hard | ||
|{{flagicon| |
|{{flagicon|TCH}} Ivan Lendl | ||
|3–6, 7–6, 7–6 | |||
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
|31. | |||
|September 11, 1988 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Hard | |||
|{{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Ivan Lendl | |||
|6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | |6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
|- | |||
|32. | |||
|March 6, 1988 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Clay | |||
|{{flagicon|SWE}} Kent Carlsson | |||
|6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | |||
|- | |||
|33. | |||
|November 11, 1990 | |||
|], ] | |||
|Hard | |||
|{{flagicon|URU}} ] | |||
|6–1, 6–2 | |||
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb" | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Records=== | |||
==Grand Slam singles tournament timeline== | |||
* These records were attained in ] of tennis. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
* Records in '''bold''' indicate peer-less achievements. | |||
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |||
{|class=wikitable style=font-size:97% | |||
! Tournament !! 1980 !! 1981 !! 1982 !! 1983 !! 1984 !! 1985 !! 1986 !! 1987 !! 1988 !! 1989 !! 1990 !! 1991 !! 1992 !! 1993 !! 1994 !! 1995 !! 1996 !! Career SR !! Career Win-Loss | |||
|-bgcolor="#efefef" | |||
|- | |||
|width=200|Championship||Years||Record accomplished||width=150|Player tied||Ref | |||
|style="background:#EFEFEF;" | ] | |||
|- | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|rowspan="2"| ]||1983–1985||]||]<br />]||<ref name="GS History">{{cite web|title=Grand Slam History |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/6E5690C1880644AF9A5CB5B09CD8C837.ashx |access-date=12 July 2012 |publisher=ATP World Tour |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514061715/http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/6E5690C1880644AF9A5CB5B09CD8C837.ashx |archive-date=14 May 2012 }}</ref> | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|1R | |||
|- | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|1983||Youngest Australian Open champion (19 Yrs., 3 Mos.)||'''Stands alone'''||<ref name="GS History"/> | |||
|align="center" style="background:#00ff00;"|'''W''' | |||
|- | |||
|align="center" style="background:#00ff00;"|'''W''' | |||
|rowspan="2"| ]||1982||Won title on the first attempt||]||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/05/sports/05iht-open.html?pagewanted=all|title=French Open: Nadal triumphs at first attempt|newspaper=The New York Times|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|date=6 June 2005|access-date=10 July 2012|quote= the first man to win Roland Garros on his first visit since Mats Wilander did it at age 17 in 1982.}}</ref> | |||
|align="center" style="background:#D8BFD8;" | F | |||
|- | |||
|align="center" |NH | |||
|1982||Unseeded winner of singles event||]<br />]||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/sport/story/307925.html|title=French Open fairytales|publisher=]|author=Lynch, Steven|date=15 May 2014|access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#00ff00;"|'''W''' | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|2R | |||
|align="center" style="background:yellow;"|SF | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|4R | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|4R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|1R | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" | 3 / 10 | |||
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" |36-7 | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#EFEFEF;" | ] | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#00ff00;"|'''W''' | |||
|align="center" style="background:#D8BFD8;" | F | |||
|align="center" style="background:yellow;"|SF | |||
|align="center" style="background:#00ff00;"|'''W''' | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|3R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#D8BFD8;" | F | |||
|align="center" style="background:#00ff00;"|'''W''' | |||
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|QF | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|2R | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|1R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|2R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|2R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" | 3 / 12 | |||
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" |47-9 | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#EFEFEF;" | ] | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|3R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|4R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|3R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|2R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|1R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|4R | |||
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|QF | |||
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|QF | |||
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|QF | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|3R | |||
|align="center" |A | |||
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" | 0 / 10 | |||
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" |25-10 | |||
|- | |||
|style="background:#EFEFEF;" | ] | |||
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|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;" |25-1 | |||
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==Life after retirement from the pro-tour== | |||
NH = tournament not held | |||
Wilander competes from time to time on the senior tour. Since retiring as a player, he has served as captain of the ]. Wilander also serves as a commentator for tennis matches on ]. | |||
Wilander created a minor controversy during the ] when he criticized several top players, including ] and ], as lacking the competitive edge to beat their toughest rivals. After Federer's 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 loss to Nadal in the final, Wilander said that "Federer, today, unfortunately came out with no balls... you don't find too many champions in any sport in the world without heart or balls. He might have them, but against Nadal they shrank to a very small size and it's not once, it's every time."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/federer-not-greatest-yet-wilander/2006/06/15/1149964673956.html | title=Federer not greatest yet: Wilander | last=Pearce | first=Linda | date=16 June 2006 | location=Melbourne | work=The Age}}</ref> | |||
A = did not participate in the tournament | |||
In the aftermath of these comments, fans coined the ] "Wilanders" as a humorous synonym for "balls", denoting a competitive spirit and tenacity to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tennisworld.typepad.com/tennisworld/2006/10/acronyms_and_ni.html|title=Peter Bodo's TennisWorld - Acronyms and Nicknames FAQ|website=Tennisworld.tyepad.com}}</ref> | |||
SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played | |||
Wilander began coaching ] in July 2007. After working with Golovin in the later part of 2007,<ref name=":wilgol2007">{{cite news|date=1 January 2008|title=Hungry Golovin determined to fulfil her talent|newspaper=]|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/hungry-golovin-determined-to-fulfil-her-talent.190448|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> Wilander began coaching ].<ref name=":wilmat2007">{{cite news|date=5 December 2007|title=Wilander to coach Frenchman Mathieu|newspaper=]|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/wilander-to-coach-frenchman-mathieu.187042|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Masters Series tournament timeline== | |||
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==Personal life== | |||
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Wilander, who won $8 million as a pro and more in endorsements, now spends much of his time living on an 81-acre estate in ], United States (part of the ] ski resort) with his wife Sonya (née Mulholland), a South African-born model, whom he started dating in 1985 and married in 1987. | |||
Wilander has four children, Emma, Karl, Erik, and Oskar. His son Erik suffers from a comparatively mild form of ], which benefits from Idaho's cool and dry air,<ref name="perrotta20110303">{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704005404576176790265673986?mod=WSJ_article_related#printMode | title=From Wimbledon to Winnebago | access-date=3 March 2011 | author=Perrotta, tom | date=3 March 2011 |work=The Wall Street Journal }}</ref> and Wilander and his wife have worked to raise funds for research into cures for the disease. | |||
SR = the ratio of the number of Masters Series singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played | |||
His brother, {{ill|Anders Wilander|sv}}, was Mayor of ] 2006–2020.<ref>Swedish populations 1970, CD-ROM, Version 1.04, Sweden's Genealogy Association (2002).</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.smt.se/article/oersattlig-ledare/ |title=Oersättlig ledare? - Smålands-Tidningen |access-date=20 October 2018 |archive-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020140622/https://www.smt.se/article/oersattlig-ledare/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
In 2012, Wilander won the International Club's ].<ref name=":wilbor2012">{{cite web|date=5 July 2012|title=Wilander awarded Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award at Wimbledon|website=wimbledon.com|url=https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2012-07-05/20120705_201207041341419690858.html|accessdate=28 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
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Swedish tennis player
Wilander in the Eurosport studio during the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park | |
Country (sports) | Sweden |
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Residence | Hailey, Idaho, U.S. |
Born | (1964-08-22) 22 August 1964 (age 60) Växjö, Sweden |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1979 |
Retired | 1996 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | John-Anders Sjögren |
Prize money | US$7,976,256 |
Int. Tennis HoF | 2002 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 571–222 (72%) |
Career titles | 33 |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (12 September 1988) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1983, 1984, 1988) |
French Open | W (1982, 1985, 1988) |
Wimbledon | QF (1987, 1988, 1989) |
US Open | W (1988) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | F (1987) |
WCT Finals | QF (1985, 1987, 1989) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 168–127 |
Career titles | 7 |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (21 October 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1984) |
French Open | SF (1985) |
Wimbledon | W (1986) |
US Open | F (1986) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | F (1985) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1984, 1985, 1987) |
Mats Arne Olof Wilander (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmats vɪˈlǎnːdɛr]; born 22 August 1964) is a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player. From 1982 to 1988, he won seven major singles titles (three at the French Open, three at the Australian Open, and one at the US Open), and one major men's doubles title (at Wimbledon). His breakthrough came suddenly and unexpectedly when he won the 1982 French Open at the age of 17.
In 1988, Wilander won three of the four singles majors and finished the year ranked as the world No. 1. Although he never won the singles title at Wimbledon, Wilander twice won the Australian Open when it was played on grass courts. This makes Wilander one of only seven men (along with Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz) to have won major singles titles on grass courts, hard courts, and clay courts since it was first achievable in 1978 (when US Open was first played on hard courts). Wilander, Nadal, and Djokovic are the only men to have won at least two major singles titles on each of the three surfaces.
Wilander won his fourth major singles title at the age of 20, the youngest man in history to have achieved the feat. He also won eight Grand Prix Super Series titles (1983–88), the precursors to the current ATP Tour Masters 1000. He won 33 singles titles and seven doubles titles during his career. He was also a driving force behind Sweden's run of seven consecutive Davis Cup finals in the 1980s.
In 1983, Wilander won the Jerring Award.
In 2002, Wilander was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Career
Juniors
Born in Växjö, Sweden, Wilander first came to the tennis world's attention when he won the French Open junior title, the European under-16 and under-18 championships, and the Orange Bowl under-16 event in Miami.
1980–1988
Wilander made his debut on the professional tour at the clay court tournament in Båstad, Sweden in 1980. In September 1981, he lost his only career match against Björn Borg, losing in the first round of the Geneva Open in straight sets.
Wilander surprised the tennis world at the 1982 French Open. As an unseeded player, he upset second seed Ivan Lendl in the fourth round, fifth seed Vitas Gerulaitis in the quarterfinals, fourth seed José Luis Clerc in the semifinals, and third seed Guillermo Vilas in a four-set final that lasted 4 hours and 47 minutes (the longest French singles final played up until that point) and was notable for its long rallies, the longest point taking 90 strokes. At the end of the semifinal against Clerc he requested replay of the match ball as he did not want to win the game due to a questionable referee decision. This was seen as an extraordinary display of fair play and garnered him the Pierre de Coubertin World Fair Play Trophy. He was the youngest ever male Grand Slam singles champion at 17 years, 9 months, a record since broken by Boris Becker and Michael Chang. In only his third entry in a Grand Slam tournament, Wilander also became the player who needed the fewest attempts to win one, a record since equaled by Gustavo Kuerten at the 1997 French Open. Wilander then lost in the fourth round at both Wimbledon, to Brian Teacher, and the US Open to Lendl. Wilander won three additional tournaments in 1982 and finished the year ranked no. 7. During that year, Wilander was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.
Wilander returned to the French Open in 1983, where he lost to Yannick Noah in the final, after defeating John McEnroe in a quarterfinal. He lost in the third round at Wimbledon to Roscoe Tanner and in the quarterfinals of the US Open to Lendl. Wilander won his second Grand Slam title later that year at the Australian Open, played on grass at Kooyong Stadium, where he defeated McEnroe in a semifinal and Lendl in the final. He won eight other tournaments in 1983, including two Grand Prix Championship Series titles, and finished the year ranked no. 4.
Wilander retained his Australian Open title in 1984, beating Stefan Edberg in the quarterfinals and Kevin Curren in the final. He lost in the semifinals of the French Open to Lendl, the second round at Wimbledon to Pat Cash, and the quarterfinals of the US Open to Cash. He won three tournaments in 1984 including his third Championships Series title and again finished the year ranked no. 4.
In 1985, Wilander won the French Open for the second time, beating Lendl in the final, and again reached the Australian Open final, where he lost to Edberg. However, he lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Slobodan Živojinović and the semifinals of the US Open to McEnroe. He won three tournaments in 1985 and finished the year ranked no. 3.
Wilander rose to the no. 2 ranking, behind Lendl, on 28 April 1986. He then lost in the third round of the French Open to Andrei Chesnokov, the fourth round of Wimbledon to Cash, and the fourth round of the US Open to Miloslav Mečíř. His consistency at other tournaments, however, allowed him to again finish the year ranked no. 3. Wilander partnered with countryman Joakim Nyström to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1986. He also won his fourth Grand Prix Championship Series title.
The 1987 season saw Wilander unveil a more potent service and a new highly effective one-handed slice backhand, the latter a somewhat remarkable development for a mid-career top-level tennis professional. Despite the improvements, however, Wilander was defeated by Lendl in the finals of both the French Open and the US Open in 1987. Cash again proved to be Wilander's nemesis at Wimbledon, winning their quarterfinal match in straight sets. Wilander won five tournaments in 1987 including two Grand Prix Tennis Championship Series titles and six overall, finishing the year ranked third in the world for the third consecutive year.
1988 was the pinnacle of Wilander's career. In January, he won his third Australian Open singles title, this time on Melbourne Park's hardcourts, defeating Edberg in a five-set semifinal and home town favourite Cash in a five-set final. In doing so, he became the only player to win the Australian Open on both grass and hardcourt. Wilander faced another home crowd favourite, Henri Leconte, in the final of the French Open. Wilander won in straight sets, missing only two out of 73 first serves in the entire match. At Wimbledon, Wilander reached the quarterfinals where he lost to Mečíř. At the US Open, he reached his third Grand Slam final of the year. In a repeat match-up of the previous year's final, he defeated Lendl in five sets in 4 hours 54 minutes (the longest US Open singles final to that point) and ended Lendl's three-year reign at the top of the world rankings. This was Wilander's seventh Grand Slam singles title and resulted in his receiving the number one ranking, having won three of the year's Grand Slam tournaments, two more Grand Prix Championship Series titles at Key Biscayne and Cincinnati, and one other title in Palermo. He held the top ranking for a total of 20 weeks until Lendl reclaimed it at the end of January 1989.
His 1988 title at Cincinnati was his fourth there, at the time making him one of only three players since 1899 to win four titles in Cincinnati, along with Bobby Riggs and George Lott. Roger Federer has since joined the list.
1989–1996
Wilander's motivation, results, and ranking suffered in 1989. He lost in the second round of the Australian Open to Ramesh Krishnan, the quarterfinals of the French Open to Andrei Chesnokov, the quarterfinals of Wimbledon to John McEnroe, and the second round of the US Open to Pete Sampras. He did not win a tournament during 1989 and he finished the year ranked World No. 12.
Wilander briefly moved back into the top 10 rankings on 12 February 1990, but by the end of the year, his ranking had slumped to World No. 41. He defeated Boris Becker in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, only to lose to Stefan Edberg in straight sets in the semifinals. He skipped the French Open and Wimbledon and lost in the first round of the US Open to Brad Gilbert. He won the final singles title of his career at Itaparica.
Wilander played only the first half of 1991. He lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open and the second round of the French Open. He finished the year ranked world No. 159.
Wilander was absent from the tour in 1992. He played seven tournaments in 1993, losing in the first round of five of them. At the US Open, he lost in the third round to Cédric Pioline. He finished the year ranked World No. 330.
Except for Wimbledon, Wilander played a full schedule in 1994. He lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to MaliVai Washington, the first round of the French Open to Andre Agassi in straight sets, and the first round of the US Open to Guy Forget. His only victory over a top ten player was in the second round of the tournament in Indianapolis against Todd Martin. He finished the year ranked World No. 129.
Wilander's results improved slightly in 1995 as he finished the year ranked World No. 46. After losing in the first round of the Australian Open to Jacco Eltingh, he lost in the second round of the French Open to eighth ranked Wayne Ferreira. He then lost in the third round of Wimbledon to Eltingh and the second round of the US Open to Martin. At Canadian Open in Montreal, Wilander won his final tour match against Edberg, then beat eighth ranked Ferreira and sixth ranked Yevgeny Kafelnikov before losing to Agassi in the semis. At New Haven, Wilander beat 10th ranked Marc Rosset before losing to Agassi in the semis.
In 1996, Wilander reached the final of the Pinehurst ATP tournament in May, losing to Fernando Meligeni (it was Wilander's first ATP tournament final since 1990). He played only one Grand Slam tournament, losing in the second round of the French Open to Martin. He retired from the tour after losing his final match to Martin Damm in Beijing in October.
During most of his career, Wilander used the Rossignol F-200 Carbon tennis racquet, an early fiberglass model.
Failed drug test and suspension
During the 1995 French Open he and Karel Nováček tested positive for cocaine. They appealed the initial three-month suspension by the International Tennis Federation, claiming flawed test procedures but withdrew their appeals in May 1997 and on 15 May 1997 received a three-month suspension from the ATP Tour for failing a drugs test. Additionally Wilander had to return his prize money since May 1995, amounting to $289,005, and forfeit ranking points.
Davis Cup
Wilander was an integral member of Sweden's highly successful Davis Cup team throughout the 1980s.
He reached his first final with Sweden in 1983, which they lost 3–2 to Australia (despite Wilander winning both his singles rubbers in the final). In 1984, Sweden (with Wilander) won the cup, beating the United States 4–1 in the final. Sweden retained the cup in 1985, with a 3–2 final victory over West Germany. Wilander helped Sweden reach the final again in 1986 but declined to play in the final because he was getting married (Sweden lost 3–2 to Australia). Wilander played in his fourth final in 1987, where Sweden beat India 5–0. Two more finals followed in 1988 and 1989, but Sweden lost both to West Germany. Wilander last played in Davis Cup in the 1995 semifinals, where he lost to Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras.
Wilander compiled a 36–16 record in singles and a 7–2 record in doubles in the Davis Cup for Sweden. However, Wilander's most memorable Davis Cup match came in defeat. In a July 1982 quarterfinal tie against the United States on carpet in St. Louis, Missouri, Wilander was defeated in the deciding fifth rubber by John McEnroe 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6. At 6 hours and 32 minutes it remains the second longest singles match in Davis Cup history.
Career statistics
Main article: Mats Wilander career statisticsGrand Slam tournament performance timeline
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | 1R | A | W | W | F | NH | A | W | 2R | SF | 4R | A | A | 4R | 1R | A | 3 / 10 | 36–7 | 84% |
French Open | A | A | W | F | SF | W | 3R | F | W | QF | A | 2R | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3 / 12 | 47–9 | 84% |
Wimbledon | Q1 | 3R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 4R | QF | QF | QF | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | A | 0 / 10 | 25–10 | 71% |
US Open | A | A | 4R | QF | QF | SF | 4R | F | W | 2R | 1R | A | A | 3R | 1R | 2R | A | 1 / 12 | 36–11 | 77% |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 2–2 | 13–2 | 18–3 | 16–3 | 17–3 | 8–3 | 16–3 | 25–1 | 10–4 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 7 / 44 | 144–37 | 80% |
Grand Slam tournament finals
Singles: 11 (7 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1982 | French Open | Clay | Guillermo Vilas | 1–6, 7–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
Loss | 1983 | French Open | Clay | Yannick Noah | 2–6, 5–7, 6–7 |
Win | 1983 | Australian Open | Grass | Ivan Lendl | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 1984 | Australian Open (2) | Grass | Kevin Curren | 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2 |
Win | 1985 | French Open (2) | Clay | Ivan Lendl | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 1985 | Australian Open | Grass | Stefan Edberg | 4–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 1987 | French Open | Clay | Ivan Lendl | 5–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
Loss | 1987 | US Open | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 7–6, 0–6, 6–7, 4–6 |
Win | 1988 | Australian Open (3) | Hard | Pat Cash | 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 6–1, 8–6 |
Win | 1988 | French Open (3) | Clay | Henri Leconte | 7–5, 6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 1988 | US Open | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Records
- These records were attained in Open Era of tennis.
- Records in bold indicate peer-less achievements.
Championship | Years | Record accomplished | Player tied | Ref |
Australian Open | 1983–1985 | 3 consecutive finals | Ivan Lendl Novak Djokovic |
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1983 | Youngest Australian Open champion (19 Yrs., 3 Mos.) | Stands alone | ||
French Open | 1982 | Won title on the first attempt | Rafael Nadal | |
1982 | Unseeded winner of singles event | Gustavo Kuerten Gastón Gaudio |
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Grand Slam tournaments | 1982–1988 | 7 titles before becoming World No. 1 | Stands alone |
Life after retirement from the pro-tour
Wilander competes from time to time on the senior tour. Since retiring as a player, he has served as captain of the Swedish Davis Cup team. Wilander also serves as a commentator for tennis matches on Eurosport.
Wilander created a minor controversy during the 2006 French Open when he criticized several top players, including Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters, as lacking the competitive edge to beat their toughest rivals. After Federer's 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 loss to Nadal in the final, Wilander said that "Federer, today, unfortunately came out with no balls... you don't find too many champions in any sport in the world without heart or balls. He might have them, but against Nadal they shrank to a very small size and it's not once, it's every time."
In the aftermath of these comments, fans coined the neologism "Wilanders" as a humorous synonym for "balls", denoting a competitive spirit and tenacity to win.
Wilander began coaching Tatiana Golovin in July 2007. After working with Golovin in the later part of 2007, Wilander began coaching Paul-Henri Mathieu.
Personal life
Wilander, who won $8 million as a pro and more in endorsements, now spends much of his time living on an 81-acre estate in Hailey, Idaho, United States (part of the Sun Valley ski resort) with his wife Sonya (née Mulholland), a South African-born model, whom he started dating in 1985 and married in 1987.
Wilander has four children, Emma, Karl, Erik, and Oskar. His son Erik suffers from a comparatively mild form of epidermolysis bullosa, which benefits from Idaho's cool and dry air, and Wilander and his wife have worked to raise funds for research into cures for the disease.
His brother, Anders Wilander [sv], was Mayor of Tranås Municipality 2006–2020.
In 2012, Wilander won the International Club's Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award.
See also
- Lendl–Wilander rivalry
- List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
- World number 1 ranked male tennis players
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