Master of Serve and Volley: Stefan Edberg

[@davidrosenfeld8576]

There's never been a better volleyer than Edberg, and with how the game is played today there never will be!

[@fishbone3333]

Right? I miss a great serve & volley player. They need to take some pace off of the ball.

[@radiohead2206]

​@@fishbone3333Pace off the ball? Courts are slow that is why everyone stays behind baseline. They need to make it faster.

[@fishbone3333]

@@radiohead2206 Except for Wimbledon.

[@JulienGaudfroy]

​@radiohead2206 he's talking about the ball, you're talking about the courts😅 Way more power off the racket from groundstrokes nowadays, but to balance it, courts are slower. Try to touch volley when Nadal/Alcaraz/Sinner are blasting the ball from the baseline with huge ball speed and topspin combined... not happening...

[@whyaskwhy000]

Missing S&V tennis. Tennis was more fun to watch when you had contrasting styles. Now everyone plays the same game and it’s who ever has the most shot tolerance

[@indiansongs8349]

Pure elegance! Watching Edberg in those three Wimbledon finals on television at a remote Indian village as a schoolkid remains one of my most cherished childhood memories.

[@KP-qk6ld]

the style is so elegant.

[@Kei-oo9qz]

The most elegant and the best volleyer of all in the tennis history.

[@radiohead2206]

Elegant yes. Some would argue if he was the best volleyer. Maybe Johnny.

[@jensbuus6386]

Tend to agree, close call between Edberg and McEnroe, Rafter a close call too

[@streamingeagle1]

What a legend of our sport!

[@stephencrawford6082]

So much to admire about Edberg’s game and demeanour.

[@sridhars8740]

Edberg vs Becker, Wimbledon, prime example of serve and volley,Edberg came out top.ple asure watching him play,elegant, smooth and superb.

[@a.k.4486]

La définition même de l'Élégance au tennis! Un joueur tout simplement extraordinaire. La grande classe à la vollée !

[@mazzabubu73]

Edberg kick service is maybe the most elegant thing I've ever seen on a tennis court.

[@ericwong959]

if you wanna learn serve & volley or chip & charge - this is the player to watch and learn from! Period.

[@emptysea1137]

sublime tennis

[@davissae]

Vollying isn’t easy. He made it look easy.

[@Danimal1177]

I've always been super impressed with the snap of his wrist when he serves. The split second timing needed to do it perfectly is amazing.

[@paulaymericrodrigues9000]

Quand le tennis devenait de l'Art cela s'appelait du Stefan Edberg❤

[@rumcoke9123]

the speed than he gets to the line to split is unbelievable

[@chanel-user248]

One of the best volleyers

[@harrybalsak916]

Definitely in the top 3 S&V of all time and the consummate sportsman and gentleman

[@markplumb3968]

So good to watch this,

[@arindambanerjee3326]

Stefan Edberg and Roger Federer are the most elegant players in tennis history

[@arqjavierobregon]

He makes it look so easy

[@marcomezzi9494]

Leggenda

[@mezanine10]

Takes a lot more skill to be a s&v player than sitting back at the baseline murdering the ball.

[@erikrichardgregory]

McEnroe may have been the better overall player but I can’t decide who was the better volleyer

[@z1az285]

edberg had a beautiful game and was more than just a pure serve volleyer. his movement was exceptional, he had phenomenal passing shots on both wings and great returns, plus was good at utilizing pace. But his game wrequired tremendous precision and speed and unfortunately when he lost a step he was overpowered by the big hitters in the 90s. rafter was similar to him, but had a tad more power in his shots.

[@rootsatao]

la classe la classe jai debuté avec lui

[@agustinrafaelle5396]

The original SABR

[@arqjavierobregon]

Better style in Tennis History period.

[@Elitetreaty]

WE DONT LOSE

[@Elitetreaty]

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[@eliocaldora1490]

When tennis players knew how to do volley.....The last was Roger...

[@gianlucamazza222]

The best serve&volleyer after the big 3 (Kramer, Laver, Sampras)

[@AbrahamOgden-u8d]

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[@jonm2522]

as great as Stefan was, I don't think he would be serve and volleying agai Novak or Raffa or Carlos.

[@vickym7445]

It's not about he would be serve and volley against the players you mention. It's about adapting the game, something that makes players legends. Edberg is a legend. He would have adapted to any generation. His successes have been achieved across seasons, surfaces and multiple generation of opponents. Winning 800+ singles matches is no mean feat.