Mats Wilander- Former Tennis Player (In a Nutshell)
- Mats Wilander was born in Sweden on August 22nd, 1964.
- His highest ranking was No. 1 on October 21st, 1985.
- He was World No. 1 on September 12th, 1988 for 20 weeks.
- The decision was made by him to retire in 1996.
- “If an athlete like Michael Jordan played tennis, he was the best – he’s flexible, not too bulky, and unbelievable hand-to-eye coordination.”- Mats Wilander
- “I couldn’t be a better player than I was in 1988.”- Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander- Former Tennis Player (Nitty Gritty)
- “I was No 1 in the world but too much is made of it.”- Mats Wilander
- “Your game stalls when you assume you’re the finished product.”- Mats Wilander
- “Sure, it comes with a lot of bonus rewards, whatever it may be financial. And is great to have been No 1 in the world, when you get a bit older you can reflect it. But I was No 1 in the world before I actually was No 1 in the world, in my mind at least.”- Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander- Former Tennis Player (What sets him apart)
- “The goals become harder to focus on when there isn’t a specific number in mind, or a title that you haven’t won.”- Mats Wilander
- “Every player, they should sit down and have a meeting. They should agree, ‘this is how we play Nadal, this is how we play Federer, this is how we play Djokovic.’ Then, all try to play them the same way. The right way. First you have to play the right way, then you will need to play well.”- Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander- Former Tennis Player (Final Thoughts)
- “When I first retired from the game, I had times in my life when the days just wouldn’t move.”- Mats Wilander