“When I was 14 I wasn't even thinking of playing professional tennis. I was thinking of going to high school in Sweden then getting a job.”

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.