Mats Wilander

Swedish tennis player
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Summary

Mats Wilander was born on August 22, 1964[1], in Växjö[2]. He has worked as a tennis coach[3] and television presenter[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,355 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[6]
  • Award received: International Tennis Hall of Fame[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Commons category: Mats Wilander[9]
  • Residence: Hailey[10]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[11]
  • Doubles record: 168–127[12]
  • Singles record: 571–222[13]
  • Sport: tennis[14]
  • Family name: Wilander[15]
  • Given name: Mats[16]
  • Playing hand: right-handedness[17]
  • Official website: http://www.wilanderonwheels.com/[18]
  • Web feed URL: https://www.wilanderonwheels.com/feed/[19]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1985[20], Vem är det 1993[21], Vem är det 1995[22], Vem är det 1997[23], Vem är det 2001[24]
  • Ranking: 1[25], 3[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[27]
  • Birth name: Mats Arne Olof Wilander[28]
  • Country for sport: Sweden[29]
  • Name in native language: Mats Wilander[30]
  • Number of children: 5[31]
  • Start of work period: 1981[32]
  • End of work period: 1996[33]
  • Height: 183 cm[34]
  • Mass: 77 kg[35]

Why It Matters

Mats Wilander has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mats Wilander born?

Mats Wilander was born in Växjö[2].

What did Mats Wilander do for work?

Mats Wilander worked as a tennis coach[3] and television presenter[4].

What awards did Mats Wilander receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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