![]() Ivan Lendl in Miami, March 2012 | |
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Residence | Vero Beach, Florida, US[1] |
Born | Ostrava, Czechoslovakia | March 7, 1960
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] |
Turned pro | 1978 |
Retired | 1994 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Coach | Wojtek Fibak (1979-1985) Tony Roche (1985-1994) |
Prize money | US$21,262,417 |
Int. Tennis HoF | 2001 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 1068–242 (81.5%) |
Career titles | 94 (4th in the Open Era) |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (February 28, 1983) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1989, 1990) |
French Open | W (1984, 1986, 1987) |
Wimbledon | F (1986, 1987) |
US Open | W (1985, 1986, 1987) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | W (1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987) |
Grand Slam Cup | SF (1991) |
WCT Finals | W (1982, 1985) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 187–140 (57.2%) |
Career titles | 6 |
Highest ranking | No. 20 (May 12, 1986) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1984) |
French Open | SF (1980) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
US Open | 3R (1980) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1980) |
Coaching career | |
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Coaching achievements | |
List of notable tournaments (with champion) 2x Wimbledon (Murray) |
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. He won eight major singles titles and was runner-up 11 times, making him the first man to contest 19 major finals. Lendl also contested a record eight consecutive US Open finals and won seven year end championships including five Grand Prix Masters and two WCT Finals. Lendl is the only man in professional tennis history to have a match winning percentage of over 90% in five different years (1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1989).[4] He also had a comfortable head-to-head winning record against his biggest rivals, which translates to a 22–13 record (4–3 in major matches) against Jimmy Connors[5] and a 21–15 record (7–3 in major matches) against John McEnroe.[6] Lendl's dominance of his era was most evident at the year-end championships, which feature the eight best-ranked singles players. He holds a win–loss record at the event of 39–10,[7] having contested the final nine consecutive times, a record.[7] Commonly referred to as the 'Father Of Modern Tennis' and 'The Father Of The Inside-Out Forehand',[8] Lendl pioneered a new style of tennis; his game was built around his forehand, hit hard and with a heavy topspin, and his success is cited as a primary influence in popularizing the now-common playing style of aggressive baseline power tennis.[9][10] After retirement, he became a tennis coach for several players; in particular, he helped Andy Murray win three major titles and reach the world No. 1 ranking.
He lives with his family in Florida, splitting time between Vero Beach and Bradenton
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