Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl

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Ivan Lendl is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia, renowned for his powerful baseline game and mental toughness. He won eight Grand Slam singles titles and was instrumental in popularizing fitness in tennis during the 1980s and early 1990s.

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Ivan Lendl is an eight-time major champion who previously helped Andy Murray win his three Grand Slam titles.

Andy Murray: Two-time Wimbledon champion on coaching Jack Draper, Serena Williams' comeback and keeping busy in retirement
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-21
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Ivan Lendl was defeated by Michael Chang in the fourth round of the French Open in 1989.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-05-30
5.0

Ivan Lendl is recognized for his achievements in tennis with 8 Grand Slam titles.

sa 22 godine tek je počeo da piše istoriju
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-03
7.0

Ivan Lendl was the first player to win the ATP Finals without losing a set before Jannik Sinner.

Sportske novosti - Trijumfalan završetak sage, kruna burne sezone za kralja dvorane
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-11-19
6.0

Jannik Sinner's winning streak is only surpassed by Ivan Lendl's 32 consecutive victories.

ATP sezono finiše – titanų mūšį laimėjusio Sinnerio triumfas | Sportas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-11-17
6.0

Ivan Lendl is mentioned as part of the group with longer winning streaks in ATP tournaments.

Paryžiuje – dvigubas Sinnerio triumfas: tapo čempionu ir sugrįžta į reitingo viršūnę | Sportas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-11-02
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Ivan Lendl presented the trophy to Carlos Alcaraz after the final.

Alcaraz v finalu premočen za Sinnerja
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-09-08
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Ivan Lendl oversees the award ceremony from which Trump abstains.

Perché Sinner ieri ha sofferto contro Alcaraz in finale agli Us Open: «Non potevo fare di più»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-08
5.0

Ivan Lendl presented the trophy to Carlos Alcaraz after his victory at the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz conquista el US Open y su sexto Grand Slam ante Jannik Sinner; se convierte en número 1 del ranking
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-08
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Ivan Lendl presented the trophy to Carlos Alcaraz after his victory at the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz conquistó el US Open, desbancó a Jannik Sinner del número 1 ATP y embolsó US$ 5 millones
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-09-08
7.0

Ivan Lendl presented the trophy to Carlos Alcaraz after the final.

Alcaraz le arrebata a Sinner las coronas del Abierto de EE. UU. y el número uno
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-09-08
7.0

Felice has been taught to revere the stolid, machine-like baseline play of Ivan Lendl.

My Tennis Maestro review – unforced errors keep Italian coming-of-age comedy from grand slam | Venice film festival
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-31
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Ivan Lendl is noted as someone who never won at Wimbledon.

La vita di Sinner è cambiata per sempre: vincere Wimbledon «è come diventare Papa»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-07-14
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Ivan Lendl is a former Czech tennis player who represented a significant rivalry during the Cold War.

למה שחקנים היום לא שונאים את היריבים שלהם?
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-07-13
7.0

Ivan Lendl was a dominant player who lost to Michael Chang in a surprising match at the 1989 French Open.

Perché l'AI è troppo "meticolosamente pigra" e perché dovremmo andare a scuola da Michael Chang
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-06-25
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Lehecka had knocked out home hope Jack Draper on Saturday to become the first Czech finalist since Ivan Lendl won the title in 1990.

Alcaraz wins Queen’s Club final to roll into Wimbledon
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-23
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Ivan Lendl was mentioned as the last Czech player to reach the final of the Queen's tournament 35 years ago.

درابر يفقد أعصابه بعد خسارة نصف نهائي «كوينز للتنس»
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-06-21
6.0

Ivan Lendl is a Czech tennis legend who obsessively wanted to win Wimbledon.

Češki horor, šesti čin - "sokoli" ni da zaprijete
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-06-07
7.0