Stefan Edberg vs Ivan Lendl — US Open Semi-final
Stefan Edberg defeated Ivan Lendl 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Lendl came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Stefan Edberg narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Stefan Edberg closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedEdberg S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
1 shared · last 12 monthsEdberg S. and Lendl I. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Edberg S. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Lendl I. 1–0 (100%).
0–10%Edberg S.Record vs common opponents1–0100%Lendl I.
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
1–3Sets3–1
24–25Games23–17
0–3Tiebreaks0–0
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Stich M.Hard to compareL6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(5) 6-7(2)Wimbledon · grassW6-4 5-7 6-3 6-3US Open · hard
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Lendl I. leads 3–223
Hard: Lendl I. leads 3–1 · Grass: Edberg S. leads 1–0
- Edberg S.August 1991US OpenThis matchHard6-3 6-3 6-4
- Lendl I.August 1991Long IslandHard6-3 6-2
- Lendl I.January 1991Australian OpenHard6-4 5-7 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4
- Edberg S.June 1990WimbledonGrass6-1 7-6 6-3
- Lendl I.January 1990Australian OpenHard4-6 7-6 5-2
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchEdberg S.Lendl I.1 768ELO1 6231 723Hard ELO1 6356–4Last 105–5