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Ivan Lendl (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɪvan ˈlɛndl̩]; born March 7, 1960) is a Czech-American former professional tennis player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. [3] Lendl was ranked world No. 1 in singles for a then-record 270 weeks and won 94 singles titles.
Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]) is a Czech-born American former tennis player who was one of the sport’s most successful professionals during the 1980s and early ’90s.
Official tennis player profile of Ivan Lendl on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Lendl won the first of his eight major singles titles in 1984 when he defeated John McEnroe at tightly contested French Open, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5. Lendl not only rallied from 2-0 sets down, but he trailed 4-2 in the third set before roaring back.
Aug 26, 2024 · Lendl's playing style was characterised by power and a running forehand, as reported by Sports Illustrated, with which he was often able to surprise his opponents. Often nicknamed 'Ivan the Terrible' and 'The Father of Modern Tennis', he often played from the baseline, relying on his speed and incredible physical qualities.
Ivan Lendl is a retired Czech-American professional tennis player. Lendl is often called the father of the modern power baseline game, and he was immensely successful as both player and...
Feb 21, 2018 · Lendl would dominate the rest of the decade, and wouldn’t lose to McEnroe again for four years. Watch: Ivan Lendl beats Mats Wilander to win 1987 US Open
Jul 13, 2018 · Ivan Lendl made it both here and everywhere in his brilliant Hall of Fame (Class of 2001) career of eight Grand Slam crowns and four year-ending world No. 1 rankings. For eight consecutive years, from 1982-89, if you saw a US Open final, you were watching Lendl.
A 6-foot-2, 175-pound, right-handed paragon of hard work and fitness, he amassed stunning numbers campaigning tirelessly between 1980 and 1983, when he won 36 of 101 tournaments. He played 32 in 1980, winning three on a 113-29 match record, and won 15 of 23 in 1982 on 107-9. He won 11 of 17 in 1985 on 84-7.
FULL MATCH 1992 US OPEN QUARTER-FINAL- MENS TENNISSTEFAN EDBERG VS IVAN LENDL@TennisClassicMatches
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