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Mats Wilander was born on August 22, 1964 in Växjö, Kronoberg County, Sweden and is credited as a tennis player, tennis coach and television presenter. As of 2026, Mats Wilander is 62 years old. Awards on record include International Tennis Hall of Fame (2002). The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
What I admire most about Mats Wilander is that he won with patience and intelligence rather than flash. A year-end world No. 1 in 1988 and a Hall of Famer, he embodied the cerebral, grinding style that defined an era of Swedish tennis. To me, the most telling detail is what came after: he never left the sport, moving into coaching and broadcasting. That kind of lifelong devotion impresses me more than any single trophy. Wilander strikes me as a craftsman first and a celebrity a distant second, and I find that quietly inspiring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mats Wilander
- Name (Japanese)
- マッツ・ビランデル
- Reading
- まっつ・びらんでる
- Born
- August 22, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Växjö, Kronoberg County, Sweden
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player / tennis coach / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 International Tennis Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.wilanderonwheels.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mats%20Wilander
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16475
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mats Wilander born?
Mats Wilander was born on August 22, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is Mats Wilander from?
Mats Wilander is from Växjö, Kronoberg County, Sweden.
What does Mats Wilander do?
Mats Wilander works as tennis player, tennis coach, television presenter.
How tall is Mats Wilander?
Mats Wilander is 183 cm tall.
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