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Stefan Edberg says serve-and-volley tennis could return
Stefan Edberg says serve-and-volley tennis may return in a limited way, though not as it was in the past.
The six-time Grand Slam champion spoke in Paris after meeting Carlos Alcaraz, who had reached the Rolex Paris Masters semi-finals.
Edberg, honored for winning the tournament in 1990, said Alcaraz had made an impressive comeback after being away from the court.
He described the Spaniard as a showman with a game that combines power and touch.
Edberg said tennis moves in cycles, and serve-and-volley takes years of practice to develop because players now tend to train and compete from the back of the court.
He said the style can surprise opponents and win matches, and that more variety would benefit tennis.
Stefan Edberg said he is sure serve-and-volley tennis will return, though not in the way it was played in the past.
He said tennis moves in cycles and that serve-and-volley can add variety and help players win matches.
Edberg said the style takes time to develop and players need to practise and play matches from a young age.
He made the comments while discussing Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton and court speeds at the Rolex Paris Masters.
Edberg was among former champions honored at the tournament’s 40th edition for his 1990 title.
- Who
- Stefan Edberg, a former tennis champion.
- What
- He said serve-and-volley tennis will return, but not as it was played in the past.
- When
- Saturday, after the Rolex Paris Masters semi-final.
- Where
- The Plenitude Arena, during the Rolex Paris Masters in Paris.
- Why
- He said tennis moves in cycles and that serve-and-volley adds variety to the game.
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Edberg won the Rolex Paris Masters title.
Edberg won six Grand Slam titles.
Edberg spoke to journalists after Alcaraz’s Rolex Paris Masters semi-final and was honored as a former champion.
- Grand Slam titles
- Six, won between 1985 and 1992
- Rolex Paris Masters title
- 1990
- Tournament edition
- 40th
- Serve-and-volley outlook
- Edberg said it will return, but not as in the old days
What people are saying
So I’m sure it will come back.
Not like in the old days, there’s no way, but I think (…) that would be good for the game as well, to have a little bit more variation in general.
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