Swedish tennis player, who won eight major titles, six of them in singles. He won the junior Grand Slam in 1983 and his first Grand Slam title, the Australian Open, in 1985, repeated in 1987. Other Grand Slam singles titles include Wimbledon in 1988 and 1990 and the US Open in 1991 and 1992. He also played on four winning Davis Cup teams for Sweden. He retired from tennis in 1995.
Career highlights
Wimbledon singles: 1988, 1990
US Open singles: 1991, 1992; doubles: 1987
Australian Open singles: 1985, 1987; doubles: 1987
Masters 1989
ITF world champion 1991
Davis Cup 198485, 1987, 1994
Tournament wins 60
He won the Association of Tennis Professionals' sportsmanship award five times in a row.
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