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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. 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. A right-hander who was known for his powerful forehand shots, Lendl won eight Grand Slam tournament titles, including three ...
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.
Ivan Lendl is known for his successful professional tennis career, during which he achieved numerous Grand Slam titles and held the world No. 1 ranking for a significant period.
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.
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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...
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.
May 28, 2020 · Ivan Lendl first became No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings on 28 February 1983, the year he won seven titles, for a total of 11 weeks until 15 May that year. At a time when the Czech turned-American jockeyed Jimmy Connors and, predominantly, John McEnroe for the top spot, Lendl was No. 1 on eight occasions, including for 157 straight weeks between 9 ...
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.
