Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander (b. August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden), is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles and one Grand Slam doubles title. He is particularly remembered for his most dominant year on the tour, 1988, when he won three of the four Grand Slam singles events. He was also a driving force behind Sweden's run of seven consecutive Davis Cup finals in the 1980s.

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (7)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final

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1982 French Open Guillermo Vilas 1-6, 7-6, 6-0, 6-4

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1983 Australian Open Ivan Lendl 6-1, 6-4, 6-4

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1984 Australian Open Kevin Curren 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2

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1985 French Open Ivan Lendl 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2

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1988 Australian Open Pat Cash 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 8-6

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1988 French Open Henri Leconte 7-5, 6-2, 6-1

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1988 US Open Ivan Lendl 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

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Runner-ups (4)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final

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1983 French Open Yannick Noah 6-2, 7-5, 7-6

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1985 Australian Open Stefan Edberg 6-4, 6-3, 6-3

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1987 French Open Ivan Lendl 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6

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1987 US Open Ivan Lendl 6-7, 6-0, 7-6, 6-4

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