Stefan Edberg and Ivan Lendl played each other a total of 27 times on the ATP Tour between 1984 and 1992, with Stefan leading their H2H 14-13.
The last Edberg vs Lendl match was in the quarterfinals of the US Open in 1992, which Stefan won in five sets (6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6).
Their first match was in the semifinals of the 1984 Rotterdam Open, with Ivan winning their first encounter in three sets (6-3, 2-6, 7-6).
Edberg vs Lendl H2H Stats
| Stefan Edberg | vs | Ivan Lendl |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Year born | 1960 |
| 1983 | Year turned Pro | 1978 |
| Right handed | Plays | Right handed |
| One handed backhand | Backhand | One handed backhand |
| 14 | Matches won | 13 |
| 52% (14/27) | Winning Percentage | 48% (13/27) |
| 8 | Hard court | 6 |
| 0 | Clay | 0 |
| 4 | Carpet | 6 |
| 2 | Grass | 1 |
| 3 | Finals | 4 |
| 5 | Grand Slam Tournaments | 4 |
Head to Head at the Grand Slams
Ivan and Stefan played each other a total of nine times in grand slam tournaments (four times at the Australian Open, twice at Wimbledon, and three times at the US Open).
Stefan edged their grand slam head to head by 5 wins to 4, with Stefan winning their last three grand slam matches.
Surprisingly, the great rivals only met each other once in a grand slam singles final (1990 Aussie Open) with Ivan winning the title after Stefan was forced to retire in the third set due to a torn stomach muscle.
| Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US Open | Quarterfinals | S.E | 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 |
| 1992 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | S.E | 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-7, 6-1 |
| 1991 | US Open | Semifinals | S.E | 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1991 | Australian Open | Semifinals | I.L | 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1990 | Wimbledon | Semifinals | S.E | 6-1, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 1990 | Australian Open | Final | I.L | 4-6, 7-6, 5-2 |
| 1987 | Wimbledon | Semifinals | I.L | 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1986 | US Open | Semifinals | I.L | 7-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1985 | Australian Open | Semifinals | S.E | 6-7, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
They played each other a total of 10 times on indoor carpet courts, once on indoor hard courts, 13 times on outdoor hard courts, and three times on outdoor grass courts.
Indoor Carpet Courts
They played each other a total of 10 times on indoor carpet courts with Ivan leading their H2H on this court surface 6-4.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ATP Tour World Championship | Semifinals | S.Edberg | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1990 | Tokyo | Semifinals | I.Lendl | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 1989 | ATP Masters | Semifinals | S.Edberg | 7-6, 7-5 |
| 1989 | Stockholm | Semifinals | I.Lendl | 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 |
| 1988 | ATP Masters | Semifinals | I.Lendl | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 1987 | Tokyo | Final | S.Edberg | 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1986 | ATP Masters | Group Stage | I.Lendl | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1986 | Tokyo | Semifinals | S.Edberg | 7-5, 6-1 |
| 1985 | World Championship Tennis Finals | Quarterfinals | I.Lendl | 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1984 | Rotterdam | Semifinals | I.Lendl | 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 |
Hard Courts (Indoor and Outdoor)
They played once on indoor hard courts and 13 times on outdoor hard courts with Ivan leading the H2H on this court surface 8-6.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US Open | Quarterfinals | S.Edberg | 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 |
| 1992 | New Haven | Semifinals | S.Edberg | 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 1992 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | S.Edberg | 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-7, 6-1 |
| 1991 | US Open | Semifinals | S.Edberg | 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1991 | Long Island | Final | I.Lendl | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1991 | Australian Open | Semifinals | I.Lendl | 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1990 | Sydney | Semifinals | S.Edberg | 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 1990 | Australian Open | Final | I.Lendl | 4-6, 7-6, 5-2 |
| 1989 | Tokyo | Final | S.Edberg | 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 1989 | Scottsdale | Final | I.Lendl | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1987 | Montreal | Final | I.Lendl | 6-4, 7-6 |
| 1986 | US Open | Semifinals | I.Lendl | 7-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1985 | Delray Beach | Round of 16 | S.Edberg | 7-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
Grass Courts
Two of their matches on grass courts were at the Wimbledon Championships and one was at the Aussie Open (when it was still played on grass) with Stefan leading their grass court H2H standing 2-1.
| Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Wimbledon | SF | S.E | 6-1, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 1987 | Wimbledon | SF | I.L | 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1985 | Australian Open | SF | S.E | 6-7, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7 |
Matches Played per Year
They first played each other in 1984 and their last match was in 1992.
Ivan led their H2H for much of their careers but Stefan won 5 out of their last 7 matches to edge their head to head 14-13.
| Year | Matches | S.Edberg | I.Lendl | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | – | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3-4 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 |
| 1988 | 1 | – | 1 | 4-7 |
| 1989 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| 1990 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11-13 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 | – | 14-13 |
Below are match highlights from their classic match at the 1985 Australian Open.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times did they meet on the ATP Tour?
They played each other a total of 27 times on the ATP Tour between 1984 and 1992, with Stefan leading their H2H 14-13.
Who won more grand slams?
Ivan won a total of 8 grand slam singles titles while Stefan won a total of 6.