You know what the coolest thing about Edberg was? Not the flawless net play. It was that every time he shook an opponent's hand after beating them, he'd be shaking his head a bit and had this look of disbelief on his face like... "Dude, great match. Don't know how I beat you." Humble, talented, hell of a champ.
Edberg has the best backhand volley of all time. Very little backswing, a short punch with under spin, great anticipation - it's textbook. No wonder Federer hired him as coach.
McEnroe also considered Edberg's backhand the best on the tour, although Mac has an overall better placement on his serve which makes his volleys easier. I will agree that Mac at his prime was way better than Edberg. Laver did everything well but that was a different era and an entirely different game than today's game.
@@jerseyneil1 Volleying technique doesn't change much, though. Edberg had the added advantage of newer racket technology, while guys like Laver, Roche and McEnroe looked just as smooth using a wooden racket!
Consider the top ten players in the 80s, besides Borg, Connors and McEnroe, including Eddie Dibbs, Harold Solomon, Gerulaitis, Gene Mayer, etc. Guys like Dibbs and Solomon were way out of shape compared to today's athletes. They had tennis talent but had no fitness regiment. I doubt if they would even be in the top 100 today. Mac started using a midsize graphite Dunlop early in his career. First the Maxply graphite and then the 200G injection molded racquet. Borg and Connors were the only ones to stick to conventional racquets during most of the careers. Today's players are real athletes, stronger, fitter, and taller. Look at a guy like Isner at 6'10" and can serve 150 mph. The average height of a top tennis player during Laver's time was 5'8", today it is over 6'. Yes, equipment has made a big difference but today's players are real athletes.
Graceful play by Edberg,Prince of serve and valley. His backhand was out of this world.Court covrrage exceptional.He should have won atleast 6 more titles.
Edberg learned tennis on a basketball ball court. That wood is extremely slick and that’s how he learned to glide across the court hitting everything on the rise with the same grip for almost everything. His legs bigger than tree trunks. Perfect height for a serve n volleyer. Quick twitch muscles. Can watch him all day.
Edberg started out as a baseline player with a double-handed backhand. His backhand wasn't his best base either. But he changed to one-handed backhand and volleyball player. Quite incredible indeed.
Becker and edberg my favourites. Best serve and volley game you can see between them. And not to mention about their backhand. Next Sampras and now Federer.
As a kid, I patterned my kick serve after Edbergs. It was far more effective than my flat and slice serves, even with less power. It was a great serve, but did a number on my back. :(
The serve motion was beautiful, but he actually changed his grip halfway. He didn't have as big a serve as Becker or Sampras, but definitely a more serve n volley purist in the classic mold. Textbook volleys
Edberg had great feet... the backhand came naturally to him, too, especially on volleys. the forehand from the baseline did not, however. that was the only awkward thing in his game... you can see how he brings the racket back, comparing backhand to forehand - with one he is relaxed and smoth, whereas with the other he has probably too much tension. i'm not sure why Chang didn't go forehand-to-forehand with Edberg more during this match as it seems to me that would have certainly worked out better for him? easy for me to say, though, from my couch! Edberg was one of my favorite players ever and everyone, of course, liked Chang. i don't remember them playing all that often. did they have much of a rivalry? that was a different age of tennis (very enjoyable). i don't think players from different eras can be fairly compared. still, i'd hazard the opinion that Federer has elite (to put it mildly) feet and hands, which would probably place him above just about any other.
Stefan was not playing, he just was flying on the court! Simply amazing player (and I'm a Becker fan)
Luka F I am an Edberg fan but I recognise Boris has definitively changed the history of this sport in 1985
You know what the coolest thing about Edberg was? Not the flawless net play. It was that every time he shook an opponent's hand after beating them, he'd be shaking his head a bit and had this look of disbelief on his face like... "Dude, great match. Don't know how I beat you." Humble, talented, hell of a champ.
Look at Edberg use Chang's speed against him. Served down the tee and volley behind him. Master.
I argue that Edberg 's game is as spectacular as Federer's ...
Muchhhhhh Betterrrrr
Laszlo Szujo:
you're wrong but i admire the loyalty.
Nothing to argue!
Re: The point that started at 5:34...Nobody could have played it any better, not even Federer, who is my 3rd favorite of all-time.
Agree! he is my favourite
Serve and volley tennis at its best!!
Edberg has the best backhand volley of all time. Very little backswing, a short punch with under spin, great anticipation - it's textbook. No wonder Federer hired him as coach.
I prefer McEnroe´s backhand volley any day of the week! Also, Roche and Laver were pretty awesome in that regard, too!
McEnroe also considered Edberg's backhand the best on the tour, although Mac has an overall better placement on his serve which makes his volleys easier. I will agree that Mac at his prime was way better than Edberg. Laver did everything well but that was a different era and an entirely different game than today's game.
@@jerseyneil1 Volleying technique doesn't change much, though. Edberg had the added advantage of newer racket technology, while guys like Laver, Roche and McEnroe looked just as smooth using a wooden racket!
Consider the top ten players in the 80s, besides Borg, Connors and McEnroe, including Eddie Dibbs, Harold Solomon, Gerulaitis, Gene Mayer, etc. Guys like Dibbs and Solomon were way out of shape compared to today's athletes. They had tennis talent but had no fitness regiment. I doubt if they would even be in the top 100 today. Mac started using a midsize graphite Dunlop early in his career. First the Maxply graphite and then the 200G injection molded racquet. Borg and Connors were the only ones to stick to conventional racquets during most of the careers. Today's players are real athletes, stronger, fitter, and taller. Look at a guy like Isner at 6'10" and can serve 150 mph. The average height of a top tennis player during Laver's time was 5'8", today it is over 6'. Yes, equipment has made a big difference but today's players are real athletes.
Did we change topics??
Graceful play by Edberg,Prince of serve and valley. His backhand was out of this world.Court covrrage exceptional.He should have won atleast 6 more titles.
Edberg number one.
Edberg learned tennis on a basketball ball court. That wood is extremely slick and that’s how he learned to glide across the court hitting everything on the rise with the same grip for almost everything. His legs bigger than tree trunks. Perfect height for a serve n volleyer. Quick twitch muscles. Can watch him all day.
Nonsense, he learned to play on a clay court and even had a two handed backhand when starting out
Never seen a player place the first volley, off the serve, as well as Edberg.
I think Edberg and Rafter are the greatest vollyers of all time
1:50 Edbergs backhand volley at his best.
Tennis heroes: Laver, Newcombe, Borg, Edberg - knew how to play, how to win, how to lose, all gracefully.
Edbergs kick serve was brutal. His approach shots are amazing.
best ever....I also like Rafter.
Edberg started out as a baseline player with a double-handed backhand. His backhand wasn't his best base either. But he changed to one-handed backhand and volleyball player. Quite incredible indeed.
Becker and edberg my favourites. Best serve and volley game you can see between them. And not to mention about their backhand. Next Sampras and now Federer.
As a kid, I patterned my kick serve after Edbergs. It was far more effective than my flat and slice serves, even with less power. It was a great serve, but did a number on my back. :(
serve and volley for edberg.This for ever
Very very good serve and volley. It looks like bible of serve and volley
The serve motion was beautiful, but he actually changed his grip halfway.
He didn't have as big a serve as Becker or Sampras, but definitely a more serve n volley purist in the classic mold. Textbook volleys
The best in histoty.
Edberg had great feet... the backhand came naturally to him, too, especially on volleys. the forehand from the baseline did not, however. that was the only awkward thing in his game... you can see how he brings the racket back, comparing backhand to forehand - with one he is relaxed and smoth, whereas with the other he has probably too much tension.
i'm not sure why Chang didn't go forehand-to-forehand with Edberg more during this match as it seems to me that would have certainly worked out better for him?
easy for me to say, though, from my couch!
Edberg was one of my favorite players ever and everyone, of course, liked Chang. i don't remember them playing all that often. did they have much of a rivalry?
that was a different age of tennis (very enjoyable). i don't think players from different eras can be fairly compared. still, i'd hazard the opinion that Federer has elite (to put it mildly) feet and hands, which would probably place him above just about any other.
If Edberg had a better forehand, he would’ve won more.
It was perfect for his game, though.
Chang beat John McEnroe in 5 sets earlier in the tournament. I used to have that match on VHS.
He could hit 115 mph aces, but the kicker w placement ++ . Good placement too. Rafter also textbook. 97-98 US open sent Sampras home.
Classic.
Edberg has beautiful legs!
He has got the eye of the tiger while serving.
This Is Tennis
Edberg played very easy and focus.
I HATE TWO-HANDED-BACKHAND-PLAYERS...
I still hate Chang for beating Edberg in the 89 french final
Well Becker never won the French either. Lendl never won Wimbledon. Borg never won US Open and so on. It is ok.
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Edberg almost did it all.
MarcusGL that and for beating McEnroe at the US Open in 91
@@Retsler54 Lendl said he would have given all his Roland Garros for just one Wimbledon...
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