Edberg–Lendl rivalry
# Edberg–Lendl rivalry

The Edberg–Lendl rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Stefan Edberg and Ivan Lendl. They competed 27 times during their careers, between 1984 and 1992, and Edberg leads the head-to-head 14–13. In an interview with the ATP in 2008, Edberg reflected on his classic rivalries.

## Head-to-head

| Legend | Edberg | Lendl |
| - | - | - |
| Grand Slam | 5 | 4 |
| Masters Grand Prix | 2 | 2 |
| WCT Finals | 0 | 1 |
| ATP International Series | 7 | 6 |
| Total | 14 | 13 |

### Singles (27)

Edberg 14 – Lendl 13

| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score | Edberg | Lendl |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 1984 | Rotterdam Open | Carpet | Semifinals | Lendl | 6–3, 2–6, $7–6^{(7–4)}$ | 0 | 1 |
| 2. | 1985 | Miami Open | Hard | Last 16 | Edberg | 6–4, $7–6^{(7–4)}$ | 1 | 1 |
| 3. | 1985 | WCT Finals | Carpet | Quarterfinals | Lendl | 3–6, $7–6^{(10–8)},$ 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4. | 1985 | Australian Open | Grass | Semifinals | Edberg | $6–7^{(3–7)},$ 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 9–7 | 2 | 2 |
| 5. | 1986 | US Open | Hard | Semifinals | Lendl | $7–6^{(8–6)},$ 6–2, 6–3 | 2 | 3 |
| 6. | 1986 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | Semifinals | Edberg | 7–5, 6–1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7. | 1986 | Masters Grand Prix | Carpet | Round Robin | Lendl | 6–3, 6–4 | 3 | 4 |
| 8. | 1987 | Wimbledon | Grass | Semifinals | Lendl | 3–6, 6–4, $7–6^{(10–8)},$ 6–4 | 3 | 5 |
| 9. | 1987 | Canadian Open | Hard | Final | Lendl | 6–4, $7–6^{(7–2)}$ | 3 | 6 |
| 10. | 1987 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | Final | Edberg | $6–7^{(4–7)},$ 6–4, 6–4 | 4 | 6 |
| 11. | 1988 | Masters Grand Prix | Carpet | Semifinals | Lendl | 6–3, $7–6^{(7–4)}$ | 4 | 7 |
| 12. | 1989 | Eagle Classic | Hard | Final | Lendl | 6–2, 6–3 | 4 | 8 |
| 13. | 1989 | Japan Open | Hard | Final | Edberg | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 | 5 | 8 |
| 14. | 1989 | Stockholm Open | Carpet | Semifinals | Lendl | 6–0, 2–6, 6–3 | 5 | 9 |
| 15. | 1989 | Masters Grand Prix | Carpet | Semifinals | Edberg | $7–6^{(7–5)},$ 7–5 | 6 | 9 |
| 16. | 1990 | Australian Open | Hard | Final | Lendl | 4–6, $7–6^{(7–3)},$ 5–2 RET | 6 | 10 |
| 17. | 1990 | Wimbledon | Grass | Semifinals | Edberg | 6–1, $7–6^{(7–2)},$ 6–3 | 7 | 10 |
| 18. | 1990 | Sydney Indoor | Hard (i) | Semifinals | Edberg | 3–6, $7–6^{(7–4)},$ 6–3 | 8 | 10 |
| 19. | 1990 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | Semifinals | Lendl | 7–5, 6–3 | 8 | 11 |
| 20. | 1990 | ATP World Tour Championships | Carpet | Semifinals | Edberg | 6–4, 6–2 | 9 | 11 |
| 21. | 1991 | Australian Open | Hard | Semifinals | Lendl | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, $7–6^{(7–3)},$ 6–4 | 9 | 12 |
| 22. | 1991 | Japan Open | Hard | Final | Edberg | 6–1, 7–5, 6–0 | 10 | 12 |
| 23. | 1991 | ATP Long Island | Hard | Final | Lendl | 6–3, 6–2 | 10 | 13 |
| 24. | 1991 | US Open | Hard | Semifinals | Edberg | 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 | 11 | 13 |
| 25. | 1992 | Australian Open | Hard | Quarterfinals | Edberg | 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, $6–7^{(7–5)},$ 6–1 | 12 | 13 |
| 26. | 1992 | Volvo International | Hard | Semifinals | Edberg | $7–6^{(7–2)},$ 4–6, 6–3 | 13 | 13 |
| 27. | 1992 | US Open | Hard | Quarterfinals | Edberg | 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 5–7, $7–6^{(7–3)}$ | 14 | 13 |

## Head-to-head breakdown

* All matches: (27) Edberg 14–13
* All finals: Lendl 4–3
   * Grand Slam matches: Edberg 5–4
   * Grand Slam finals: Lendl 1–0
   * Non-Grand Slam finals: Tied 3–3
   * Tennis Masters Cup matches: Tied 2–2
   * Five-set matches: Edberg 3–2
