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This can be read as an argument about body type and sport, but also about transferable talent. He is saying that coordination, agility, and a lean build could make elite performance possible beyond one arena, not that greatness belongs to one game alone. It lands as a useful comparison in a debate about cross-sport ability or why certain athletes seem suited to another discipline.
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About Mats Wilander
Swedish former professional tennis player, born 1964
Mats Arne Olof Wilander is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He was born in 1964 and became one of the leading players of his era, reaching world No. 1 in men’s singles for 20 weeks and finishing 1988 as the year-end No. 1. Wilander won 33 singles titles in his career, including seven majors, and also claimed seven doubles titles. Among those doubles results was a major title at Wimbledon in men’s doubles, adding to a record that reflects success in both singles and doubles at the highest level.
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