Mats Wilander the second best tennis player from Sweden ever after Björn Borg , won in 1988 5 of the 6 biggest tournaments. Australian Open on Hard Court, French Open, US Open , Key Biscayne and Cincinnati. Something even Björn Borg was not even close to do. Wilander retired about 2 months after the US Open final in 1988. He som another tournament after US Open but after that that was it. As a 24 year old he had won 7 Grand Slams ( the first one at age 17 ) and 32 Grand Prix tournaments. He retired at age 24 from tennis with that incredible record. He played a tournament maybe once a year after that but that was not serious. He was invited and if it Suited him he Played it but untrained. He officially Said he retired st age 24 and 3 months. Though he was No 1 in the world a long tine after he retired because of his impressive 1988 year. He spent 8 months as No 1 in the world. His motivation was to become No 1 in the world. When that was Done his motivation was not there and he retired.
1988 war wirklich ein fantastisches Jahr für Mats Wilander. Ich erinnere noch vage, dass Ivan Lendl nach seiner Fünfsatz-Niederlage gegen Wilander im Finale der US Open 1988 geäußert hat, dass Mats einer der smartesten Spieler sei, gegen die er je angetreten ist. Umso erstaunlicher, dass Wilander so ab Frühjahr 1990 mit gerade mal 25 Jahren scheinbar komplett von der Szene verschwand.
Ja, sehr traurig bis heute aber leider psychologisch nachvollziehbar, sein Vater starb 1990 an Krebs und die Musik ( brachte auch ein eigenes Rockalbum auf schwedisch raus welches man hier auf YT komplett anhören kann ) wurde ihm wichtiger als Tennis
He had shin splints at the end of 88. By his own admission, he said it happened to quickly, achieving No 1 etc and lost some desire on top of the things you mentioned. Disappointing as he was my favourite player along with Mcenroe, total opposites. 👍
Volker Kottkamp war und ist der beste Tennisreporter aller Zeiten. Vermisse ihn sehr weil keiner an seine herausragende Fachkompetenz heute heranreicht.
Mats in '88 had one of the most amazing years that somehow went under the radar. Even among tennis people if you asked "Who won 3/4 of the Grand Slam tournaments in 1988" you might get a variety of answers.
Always seemed like Connors had to work so hard for every point with those ground strokes. At first it was only a couple of guys like Borg and Vilas that had topspin forehands. As Jimmy got older it was almost everybody and they would just lift the ball back while Jimmy had to be perfect hitting the ball low and trying to work his way into the net.
Mats' career is under respected... until Roger came along, then Rafa and Djoker, only Jimmy and Mats had won GSs on 3 surfaces (clay, grass, hard court) (MW won on grass at Kooyong (Aussie Open twice)) in fact, MW won on 3 surfaces 2x; Jimmy did it once (Forest Hills clay in 1976 his only clay GS)
Connors did beat Wilander at the Tokyo Open, as I recall. In those days it was exhibition tennis but later became part of the ATP tour. Top players took part even in the pre-tour days.
@@Diatonic1958 In exhibition and Wilander was known to be taking exhibitions less serios than Connors I remeber from WIlanders biography -not on purpose just in nature he could not raise the same focus (or it is an exjuse ;)). I also believe Connors might have won on the seniour tour. But Connors game fitted Wilander perfectly as he took his backhand early and could use Connors game, was cleverer with quick feet, could run forever and had less error in his game due to the top spin. He was also 11 years younger of course.
@@mattstyles1244 who was one of the smartest players ever. Developed a beautiful slice backhand, served volley more and more and attacked the net more often as he developed, especially in the 88 US Opera final. JC played pretty much the same but hit flatter and more aggressively. John Mcenroe, there's style. Also JC was a pig of a person a lot. Each to their own. 👍
Mats Wilander the second best tennis player from Sweden ever after Björn Borg , won in 1988 5 of the 6 biggest tournaments. Australian Open on Hard Court, French Open, US Open , Key Biscayne and Cincinnati. Something even Björn Borg was not even close to do. Wilander retired about 2 months after the US Open final in 1988. He som another tournament after US Open but after that that was it. As a 24 year old he had won 7 Grand Slams ( the first one at age 17 ) and 32 Grand Prix tournaments. He retired at age 24 from tennis with that incredible record. He played a tournament maybe once a year after that but that was not serious. He was invited and if it Suited him he Played it but untrained. He officially Said he retired st age 24 and 3 months. Though he was No 1 in the world a long tine after he retired because of his impressive 1988 year. He spent 8 months as No 1 in the world. His motivation was to become No 1 in the world. When that was Done his motivation was not there and he retired.
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1988 war wirklich ein fantastisches Jahr für Mats Wilander. Ich erinnere noch vage, dass Ivan Lendl nach seiner Fünfsatz-Niederlage gegen Wilander im Finale der US Open 1988 geäußert hat, dass Mats einer der smartesten Spieler sei, gegen die er je angetreten ist. Umso erstaunlicher, dass Wilander so ab Frühjahr 1990 mit gerade mal 25 Jahren scheinbar komplett von der Szene verschwand.
Ja, sehr traurig bis heute aber leider psychologisch nachvollziehbar, sein Vater starb 1990 an Krebs und die Musik ( brachte auch ein eigenes Rockalbum auf schwedisch raus welches man hier auf YT komplett anhören kann ) wurde ihm wichtiger als Tennis
@@WONGLER Interessant, das wusste ich gar nicht. Vielen Dank für die Reaktion!
He had shin splints at the end of 88. By his own admission, he said it happened to quickly, achieving No 1 etc and lost some desire on top of the things you mentioned. Disappointing as he was my favourite player along with Mcenroe, total opposites. 👍
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Doctor Bopp, I am becoming your fan like Mats, keep putting his videos. Waiting for 1987 FO , QF wilander and noah
@@bopps-tennis-video-archivehello biopps have you becker/leconte exhibition Berlin 1987 thanck you
Super ! Hast Du aus demselben Jahr 1988 noch andere Wilander / Edberg Matches ? French und US Open Finale z.B. ?
Volker Kottkamp, einer der besten Tennisreporter
Volker Kottkamp war und ist der beste Tennisreporter aller Zeiten. Vermisse ihn sehr weil keiner an seine herausragende
Fachkompetenz heute heranreicht.
Do you have Edberg vs Lavalle and vs Boetsch from Australian Open 93 and Edberg vs Santoro from Roland Garros 95?
Great players, great match!
great upload :)
Awesome share anymore Agassi please boss ✌️
Mats in '88 had one of the most amazing years that somehow went under the radar. Even among tennis people if you asked "Who won 3/4 of the Grand Slam tournaments in 1988" you might get a variety of answers.
Mats Wilander was the living Ball Machine and Jimmy Connors the hardcore fighter💪😎👍!
Always seemed like Connors had to work so hard for every point with those ground strokes. At first it was only a couple of guys like Borg and Vilas that had topspin forehands. As Jimmy got older it was almost everybody and they would just lift the ball back while Jimmy had to be perfect hitting the ball low and trying to work his way into the net.
My only complaint- please leave the score on the screen.
Mats Wilander had Connors' number.
Mats' career is under respected... until Roger came along, then Rafa and Djoker, only Jimmy and Mats had won GSs on 3 surfaces (clay, grass, hard court) (MW won on grass at Kooyong (Aussie Open twice)) in fact, MW won on 3 surfaces 2x; Jimmy did it once (Forest Hills clay in 1976 his only clay GS)
I didn’t like Conners but he was not the player you wanted across the net.109 titles is awesome.
Did you play him?
Mats never lost to Jimmy in a tournament. ( age difference is part of that )
Connors never beat Wilander. Their head to head is 5-0 in Wilander's favour, plus one walkover.
Nice
Wilander never had a big serve and didn't play a particularly aggressive game but Connors just couldn't beat him
@@capricornmagic63 Wilander much smarter and had less errors in his game and could keep the ball in play forever.
Connors did beat Wilander at the Tokyo Open, as I recall. In those days it was exhibition tennis but later became part of the ATP tour. Top players took part even in the pre-tour days.
@@Diatonic1958 In exhibition and Wilander was known to be taking exhibitions less serios than Connors I remeber from WIlanders biography -not on purpose just in nature he could not raise the same focus (or it is an exjuse ;)). I also believe Connors might have won on the seniour tour. But Connors game fitted Wilander perfectly as he took his backhand early and could use Connors game, was cleverer with quick feet, could run forever and had less error in his game due to the top spin. He was also 11 years younger of course.
Wilander was effective but not a Stylish player like Connors!
Really lmao.
@@mrbungle7586 Yes I find Connors more exciting in game and personality. A Puncher as opposed to a counter puncher.
@@mattstyles1244 who was one of the smartest players ever. Developed a beautiful slice backhand, served volley more and more and attacked the net more often as he developed, especially in the 88 US Opera final. JC played pretty much the same but hit flatter and more aggressively.
John Mcenroe, there's style. Also JC was a pig of a person a lot.
Each to their own. 👍
@@mrbungle7586 A very tactically smart player was Wilander. However, each to their own as you said!
@@mattstyles1244 agreed. 👍