The quiet champion — seven-time Grand Slam winner who won three different Slams in a single year (1988) and reached world number one through relentless consistency.
Mats Wilander won seven Grand Slam singles titles between 1982 and 1988. In 1988 he won three of the four Slams — the Australian Open, French Open and US Open — and was ranked world number one for 20 weeks. His game was built on extraordinary mental strength and consistency rather than power or aggression. He first won the French Open at 17 — the youngest champion at Roland Garros.
He first won the French Open at 17 — the youngest male champion at Roland Garros. He won it again at 23 in a very different style of game.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Australian Open 3x
- French Open 3x
- US Open
- World No.1