People can say what they want about Lendl, but this guy gave everything to be number one in the world. He trained like a modern pro, paying attention to “details” like healthy food, psychological component of the match, and so on. I think modern tennis began with him. By the way, if people say he was boring- well, everybody was boring compared to dudes like Connors or McEnroe.
@@Clavers1369 He is a clown. The guy should first fix his mental issues before playing again. A little bit respect towards the opponents, referee and viewers is required from a pro.
Feel a little sorry for Lendl. A phenomenal player with an enviable work ethic. His sullen personality and style of play made him a little unpopular with the fans. Overall he never got the credit he deserved.
True... .he was a true professional player of his Era... ... But not lucky enough to win wimbledon .. .. with better luck he could have won 10-12 GS.. (but ended up with 8)
@@shantanupethe Yes but in the end Connors and Lendl both had a superior career as singles players compared to Mac. Mac was amazingly talented but lacked the determination and work ethic of Connors and Lendl.
There are players past and present who have won more slams than Ivan ...... but NO ONE on court had his presence .... NO ONE....I used to love watching him play...legend
The problem in the 1989 WCT Dallas Finals semifinal match between Lendl and McEnroe was that chair umpire Gerry Armstrong misheard what Lendl said to him late in the 4th set when Lendl thought that McEnroe's serve was wide of the ad court singles' sideline and then falsely accused Lendl of using the "f" word when the audio of the match clearly proved that Lendl said, "Same stupid lady as last night". He said the word "stupid" not the "f" word. Supervisor Ken Farrar should have ruled in favor of Lendl and ordered Armstrong to reverse the point penalty that he issued.
I still have the IL sweater-vest, and had the shorts and shirts. I first saw Lendl play in 1989 (age 19) in Toronto and he became my favorite player immediately because he was hitting the ball harder than everybody else and had textbook form, with deep-knee bend etc
I dont care what anyone says, the best rivalry on the court ever was McEnroe vs Lendl. The half volleys these two made in all their matches were incredible shots
I saw Lendl once in the senior tour in Switzerland. He had a XXL shirt to hide his belly, was not fit at all. At the beginning he was trying to win, playing solid tennis. At the moment he realized that he didn’t have a chance against his younger opponent, he began to swing like in the best days, missing a lot of shots, but we could suddenly see how strong he was. The speed and precision in the ground strokes were mind blowing. I was genuinely impressed!
Dear John McEnroe, many thanks for posting Ivan's antics. Would you have the entire game by any chance, for I - and many other fans I'll wager - have never seen it. Cheers, Jocelyn
This was the last victory for John over Ivan. They met six more times and Lendl won them all. Well he won the four previous matches before this one aswell.
Facing an american opponent in the US OPEN is like playing blackjack against the house. Ask Björn Borg about it... Americans view the great tennis players Connors or McEnroe as in the SAME level as Borg, using, however the US Open as reference. The Swedish tennis player ruled at neutral tournaments like Roland Garros and Wimbledon, winning several of those consecutively, but never managed to defeat an american in an US Open final, playing at ¨their turf¨ with an entire crowd and dubious refereeing against him. I have all the more respect for Lendl reaching 8 consecutive US finals, winning 3.
It´s not a matter of trying to ¨get away with it¨, but about the fact Lendl was right about his complaint, yet he got punished for ¨not putting up with it¨. Actually, the only one who ¨got away with it¨ was the umpire by misusing his authority.and ignoring the lineswoman´s mistake(S) and refusing to correct it afterwards due to pride and pro-HOUSE attitude :`P Doesn´t surprise me that nowadays, with the technology to challenge a refs decision instantaneeously, those type of situations don´t occur anymore. And oddly enough, there is no more male American tennis player anywhere where near the top 10 these days...And to think that ¨Andy Roddick¨ was the ¨last guy¨ isn´t exactly encouraging for American fans.
Considering how professional tennis players NOWADAYS have several CHALLENGES at their dispposal, with a machine/computer settling it, there is nothing the ref can do to be biased any longer. In this context...YOU are delusional. RIP.
And why do you think wild confrontontations with umpires came to be in the past, Einntein? It´s the player not being able to challenge the umpire´s decision like they can TODAY.
I think Lendl got hosed here. All he said was, I think, "...this stupid lady...." I find it funny because there is another clip on youtube where Lendl hits a second serve vs McEnroe that was definitely out and again the call was missed. Almost mirroring this incident. And another thing. Lendl was playing at an extremely high level in this match, and yet Mac was able to beat him. Albeit, with the help of this game. This is the only time I can recall during the last 6 years of the rivalry that Lendl played well and lost to Junior. What a match.
aligboyakasha - you’re right, let her enjoy herself. Lee I apologize for my remarks I made to you about Lendl. Certainly you are entitled to your opinion. But if you can control yourself NOT to suggest he was better than Jimmy, Mac or Borg than we’re buddies.
@ KING KRUSH. Lendl definitely got ''screwed'' by chair umpire Gerry Armstrong in his 1989 Buick WCT Finals ( semifinal round) match against McEnroe when Armstrong misunderstood what Lendl said and assessed a point penalty because he erroneously thought that Lendl said the ''f'' word when Lendl complained to Armstrong about a lines woman in that match. On the audio of the videotape you can clearly hear that Lendl said either ''Same stupid lady as last night'' or ''Same stupid lady as last time'' in reference to a lines woman who Lendl thought made some bad line calls in his previous match in the quarterfinals against Jakob Hlasek.
You have to respect Lendl.He worked harder than Mac.It didn't come so easy for him. He had a better technique and temperament and pushed the game forward. He was a huge help to Andy Murray in his quest for Wimbledon glory. He was underrated by Mac in his biography, I think that stinks of sour grapes.He was just better
Depends on which period. During the first half of their careers between ages 20-25, McEnroe was by far the better player, amassing 5 grand slam titles and 3 years as number one. Between ages 25-30 Lendl owned McEnroe.
+John I think Lendl played in 18 major finals. I think Lendl had the better career. He never got bundled out early in tournaments. He's always there at the end.
Federer is a more natural tennis player, especially at the net, although Lendl is also a great athlete. But if Lendl was brought up in today's game he would be challenging for number one and slams for sure. I modeled my game after his and he was my favorite player back when. Lendl worked hard and was the father of the modern power game. I remember in 1981 he said 'Winning is easy.. just hit hard and deep and don't miss" He himself described his game as "hitting hot"
I grew up with, played and loved the game and its players during 76 - 90, simply because it was my "era". the comments of whether mcenroe or lendl was 'better" falls into the 2 categories as someone mentioned below: ages 20 - 25 Mcenroe, ages 25-30 lendl. and talk about 2 different players ....Mac stringing his wood dunlop raquets at 40lbs, using essentially one grip for every shot, and having a touch that is unparalled to this day, while lendl stringing at 72lbs with a composite raquet and hammering away at the baseline with pinpoint accuracy ( on a good day) like the ball owed him money. In my humble opinion, when lendl matured to become world champ, he changed the game via power, raquet technology and fitness levels. I hated the subsequent "massive head raquet era" so much that I stopped watching due to boredome. then it became excitng again as mens tennis now is so unbelievably fast, hard and good that if you're not at the absolute top of your game from every possible standpoint you won't even make the top 500.
No, it doesn't. This was years ago. Long before the Serena controversy, I read an article about how tennis umpires were being forced to swallow more and more as the standards for players' behavior got laxer. To test her argument, we need RECENT men's matches, and not just cases where a penalty was given, but also cases where it wasn't.
@@NuisanceMan In 2017, the Russian male player Daniil Medvedev was _straight-up_ defaulted for a verbal abuse code violation like Serena, where he attacked the umpire's integrity without profanity. This means he didn't even get a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd code violation. He was directly thrown out of the match. Serena's case doesn't hold water. If any man behaved like her, he'd get the same punishment ... or worse.
Lendl (and Connors) usually only came into the net behind a big forehand, although Lendl tried to improve his volley because he was obsessed with Wimbledon (he said he would trade all his championships for one Wimbledon)
So if I get this right, it's match point on McEnroe's serve then? Point played makes it deuce, the lineswoman abuse makes it Ad-In to McEnroe, and then game to McEnroe for further delay.
I ment "full" time. The other players during that era only did it part time (spent alot of time clubbing, partying, etc. Ivan wasn't like that. For him it was tennis 12 months out of the year. John Mac even said that about him, and respected him for that as well.
AAhhh, this is classic man! Do you know won the next game? and/or the match? Would love to know... But wow,,, poor Angry Ivan,,, just saw him lose 2 games to Chang and now this!! He's sure having a bad day on my screen... hehe
This is the very REASON why Lendl is my favorite player of all time. The dude had a temper just like John Mac and Jimmy C. He was also the first player that introduced weight lifting into tennis. He also was the first player to dedicated himself to tennis. Not only on the court, but off of it as well. He is the father of today's game, and he's is one of the greatest players of all time and my favorite of all time. Federer is a close 2nd. In my opinion ofc.
Mac is far better...Gifted and naturally talented...The Best Mac is way stronger than the best Lendl...In the mid 80's Lendl must thank Tatum for entering John's life
@@tonymaner5510 I agree because Mac was a natural. However, as i stated before, that Lendl dedicated himself to tennis off the court, because it was the only way he could compete. Mac didn't do this. Mas was too busy parting and enjoying the night life. Who knows what Mac could have done if he had dedicated himself to tennis like Lendl did.
@@joejay25 exactly...Other than night life, busy partying and playing guitar, I would add family with children and wife-factor...In the second half of the 80's, tennis was no longer the core business of Mac's Life...
3:04 for the actual serve in question. Definitely wide, don't know why the umpire didn't overrule that call. Didn't know that they played 5 sets in non-grand slam tourneys back in the day. Lendl has definitely helped out Murray with his game right now
Lendl claims that McEnroe's serve was wide. It was a wrong call by the same linesmen that made a mistake in Lendl's previous match as well. At least that's what Lendl says. No one knows if the ball was really in or out.
essentialtennis[DOT]com/atpnews/commentary/ivan-lendl-the-father-of-modern-tennis/3050/ The father of modern tennis "Lendl decided to do two things. He began watching his diet. In the old days, many players were content with burgers and beers and didn’t really pay attention to what they ate. Second, Lendl began working off-court, doing weight-training. Until then, most players had thought working with weights would make you muscle-bound and slow, so few players bothered with weight-training."
Hahaha, players like Mac, Lendl, and Connors back in the 80's were absolute ASSHOLES but I've got to admit, it was entertaining to watch! Everything today is so polite and PC. I remember watching Connors in '86 from 3 feet away curse out a woman sitting right behind me who was telling him to stop arguing and play tennis. A guy I know watched Mac curse out another fan with 4 letter words not caring in the least bit that a bunch of kids were right in front of him. Those were the good ole days, lol!
The real problem is that the serve was obviously wide and the chair should have seen and overridden it. At least they finally have reliable electronic line calling.
Lendl didn't play at Roland Garros 1990(in which very probably would have won)to training two months only on grass to finally try to win Wimbledon, but he failed on SF against Edberg.I think Lendl despite never wins the Championships he played 2 finals and at least 4 times in SF
People can say what they want about Lendl, but this guy gave everything to be number one in the world. He trained like a modern pro, paying attention to “details” like healthy food, psychological component of the match, and so on. I think modern tennis began with him. By the way, if people say he was boring- well, everybody was boring compared to dudes like Connors or McEnroe.
Really??
Umm ... Kyrgios?
@@Clavers1369 He is a clown. The guy should first fix his mental issues before playing again. A little bit respect towards the opponents, referee and viewers is required from a pro.
McEnroe is thinking..."man that guy has a bad temper." LOL
Hahahaha
You cannot be serious!!!!!!!!!! 🤣😂
Mc Enroe doesn't even exist during this time 😂😂😂
Feel a little sorry for Lendl. A phenomenal player with an enviable work ethic. His sullen personality and style of play made him a little unpopular with the fans. Overall he never got the credit he deserved.
True... .he was a true professional player of his Era... ... But not lucky enough to win wimbledon .. .. with better luck he could have won 10-12 GS.. (but ended up with 8)
I always liked him
@@shantanupethe Yes but in the end Connors and Lendl both had a superior career as singles players compared to Mac. Mac was amazingly talented but lacked the determination and work ethic of Connors and Lendl.
There are players past and present who have won more slams than Ivan ...... but NO ONE on court had his presence .... NO ONE....I used to love watching him play...legend
Examples of Lendl being way ahead of his time:
1.) His fitness level
2.) His monster groundies
3.) "I'm not playing, call the referee."
And a legendary powerhouse dictating forehand from another planet!
Lendl was a real champ.
Thank you Lendl. From a Scotsman. You won Wimbledon mate.
So did Pat Cash.
I saw rhis mach live in the tv. It was great time for tennis.
First time in my live I see McEnro as silent! :-D
IVAN LENDL RECEIVED AN PENALTY VS MCENROE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE UPLOAD!
John is thinking, wait he is stilling my show.
The problem in the 1989 WCT Dallas Finals semifinal match between Lendl and McEnroe was that chair umpire Gerry Armstrong misheard what Lendl said to him late in the 4th set when Lendl thought that McEnroe's serve was wide of the ad court singles' sideline and then falsely accused Lendl of using the "f" word when the audio of the match clearly proved that Lendl said, "Same stupid lady as last night". He said the word "stupid" not the "f" word. Supervisor Ken Farrar should have ruled in favor of Lendl and ordered Armstrong to reverse the point penalty that he issued.
I still have the IL sweater-vest, and had the shorts and shirts. I first saw Lendl play in 1989 (age 19) in Toronto and he became my favorite player immediately because he was hitting the ball harder than everybody else and had textbook form, with deep-knee bend etc
I always respected Lendl, just like Mac more. I'm 47 so I remember vividly :)
As a kid I had exactly the same shirt as Lendl...ahh the 80's.
But I think Wilanders ST one in 1990 was the most beautiful one
Edberg's from 1987 and 1988 "SE"
Lendl kind of acted like a kid himself in this game
Had it in white never saw it in red but it's fire!
I dont care what anyone says, the best rivalry on the court ever was McEnroe vs Lendl. The half volleys these two made in all their matches were incredible shots
Funny thing is, decades later, these guys are good friends. 🤣
I saw Lendl once in the senior tour in Switzerland. He had a XXL shirt to hide his belly, was not fit at all. At the beginning he was trying to win, playing solid tennis. At the moment he realized that he didn’t have a chance against his younger opponent, he began to swing like in the best days, missing a lot of shots, but we could suddenly see how strong he was. The speed and precision in the ground strokes were mind blowing. I was genuinely impressed!
I miss 1980s tennis.
Classic…wonderful time to be a tennis player!
Ahhhhhhh, the good ol'days!
Those two were like oil and water, always liked them both.
Dear John McEnroe, many thanks for posting Ivan's antics. Would you have the entire game by any chance, for I - and many other fans I'll wager - have never seen it. Cheers, Jocelyn
This was the last victory for John over Ivan. They met six more times and Lendl won them all. Well he won the four previous matches before this one aswell.
finally, some emotion!!!
wow, i never knew John encouraged Lendl to continue....now THAT is cool!!!
Facing an american opponent in the US OPEN is like playing blackjack against the house. Ask Björn Borg about it...
Americans view the great tennis players Connors or McEnroe as in the SAME level as Borg, using, however the US Open as reference. The Swedish tennis player ruled at neutral tournaments like Roland Garros and Wimbledon, winning several of those consecutively, but never managed to defeat an american in an US Open final, playing at ¨their turf¨ with an entire crowd and dubious refereeing against him.
I have all the more respect for Lendl reaching 8 consecutive US finals, winning 3.
It´s not a matter of trying to ¨get away with it¨, but about the fact Lendl was right about his complaint, yet he got punished for ¨not putting up with it¨. Actually, the only one who ¨got away with it¨ was the umpire by misusing his authority.and ignoring the lineswoman´s mistake(S) and refusing to correct it afterwards due to pride and pro-HOUSE attitude :`P
Doesn´t surprise me that nowadays, with the technology to challenge a refs decision instantaneeously, those type of situations don´t occur anymore. And oddly enough, there is no more male American tennis player anywhere where near the top 10 these days...And to think that ¨Andy Roddick¨ was the ¨last guy¨ isn´t exactly encouraging for American fans.
Are you delusional? This type of thing still happens regularly and in every tournament in the world in both the mens and womens game.
Considering how professional tennis players NOWADAYS have several CHALLENGES at their dispposal, with a machine/computer settling it, there is nothing the ref can do to be biased any longer. In this context...YOU are delusional. RIP.
PinkasBrown44
I wasn't talking about the imaginary bias. I was talking about the wild confrontations with umpires.
And why do you think wild confrontontations with umpires came to be in the past, Einntein? It´s the player not being able to challenge the umpire´s decision like they can TODAY.
Lucky McEnroe...Never had to argue with umpires during his career.
sonnytos Great joke
I think Lendl got hosed here. All he said was, I think, "...this stupid lady...."
I find it funny because there is another clip on youtube where Lendl hits a second serve vs McEnroe that was definitely out and again the call was missed. Almost mirroring this incident. And another thing. Lendl was playing at an extremely high level in this match, and yet Mac was able to beat him. Albeit, with the help of this game. This is the only time I can recall during the last 6 years of the rivalry that Lendl played well and lost to Junior. What a match.
tennis was so fun back then
I miss it today!!!
Two incredible players. Lendl vs McEnroe was always something amazing to watch. Very different, both legends.
then they were legends not today
@@gustavotejada607 We have a very different definition of what a 'legend' is then.
@@gustavotejada607 legendary status is forever
Hi Friend, Thanks for the comments!!!
This Match is Ivan Lendl vs McEnroe in Dallas 1989 - Semi Final -
In My Channel.
The service was CLEARLY wide. Lendl was correct. I don't blame him for blowing up.
I love that this is on McEnroe's channel. Knowing how John felt about Lendl, I absolutely fucking love it.
"Code violation, Lendl: head too long relative to width."
From Easter Island.
Tell me what I said, one of the greatest moments in sports, God i love Ivan
"Whisper it in my ear" was even better...
A childhood/young boys hero of mine. I remember saving up for months to buy the racket he used, it was a biiig day for me :)
I said it back then and I'll say it now .. Ivan Lendl was gorgeous :-)
jeff afe and you are not very bright.
Miss Lee. You’re welcome to your opinion but seriously now, get glasses because you cannot use gorgeous and Lendl in the same sentence.
Mike Johnson oh please, let her enjoy herself
aligboyakasha - you’re right, let her enjoy herself.
Lee I apologize for my remarks I made to you about Lendl. Certainly you are entitled to your opinion. But if you can control yourself NOT to suggest he was better than Jimmy, Mac or Borg than we’re buddies.
Mike Johnson Giving WOMEN a bad name? Men do the same thing a lot more. There's nothing wrong with it in either case.
Feel bad for Ivan, he was right, what a great rivalry though...
3:38
1st commentator: good work from John Mcenroe he said "let's play tennis"
2nd commentator: hehe, i don't think he said that.
@ KING KRUSH. Lendl definitely got ''screwed'' by chair umpire Gerry Armstrong in his 1989 Buick WCT Finals ( semifinal round) match against McEnroe when Armstrong misunderstood what Lendl said and assessed a point penalty because he erroneously thought that Lendl said the ''f'' word when Lendl complained to Armstrong about a lines woman in that match. On the audio of the videotape you can clearly hear that Lendl said either ''Same stupid lady as last night'' or ''Same stupid lady as last time'' in reference to a lines woman who Lendl thought made some bad line calls in his previous match in the quarterfinals against Jakob Hlasek.
You have to respect Lendl.He worked harder than Mac.It didn't come so easy for him. He had a better technique and temperament and pushed the game forward. He was a huge help to Andy Murray in his quest for Wimbledon glory. He was underrated by Mac in his biography, I think that stinks of sour grapes.He was just better
McEnroe will never admit Lendl was better. But Lendl's record speaks for itself.
Depends on which period. During the first half of their careers between ages 20-25, McEnroe was by far the better player, amassing 5 grand slam titles and 3 years as number one. Between ages 25-30 Lendl owned McEnroe.
+John I think Lendl played in 18 major finals. I think Lendl had the better career. He never got bundled out early in tournaments. He's always there at the end.
+NCC1776A There are some people who think McEnroe had the better career. Crazy thinking considering Lendl's fantastic consistency.
alan chong maybe because mac beat borg who was unstoppable and no other player could defeat him that includes lendl.
Lendl was my favourite.
+megeantivalo me too. The Iceman. Mac was the one I wanted to lose everytime.
Me, too. But the crowds were really tough on Ivan and didn't get him at all.
Lendl: Probably my favorite tennis player of all time. If you had him 2-0 in sets don't count on winning the match he wasn't done yet.
Federer is a more natural tennis player, especially at the net, although Lendl is also a great athlete. But if Lendl was brought up in today's game he would be challenging for number one and slams for sure. I modeled my game after his and he was my favorite player back when. Lendl worked hard and was the father of the modern power game. I remember in 1981 he said 'Winning is easy.. just hit hard and deep and don't miss" He himself described his game as "hitting hot"
THE LAST BIG VICTORY FOR MAC HE WON THE FINAL AFTER THAT... THANKS THE EMPIRE
I grew up with, played and loved the game and its players during 76 - 90, simply because it was my "era". the comments of whether mcenroe or lendl was 'better" falls into the 2 categories as someone mentioned below: ages 20 - 25 Mcenroe, ages 25-30 lendl. and talk about 2 different players ....Mac stringing his wood dunlop raquets at 40lbs, using essentially one grip for every shot, and having a touch that is unparalled to this day, while lendl stringing at 72lbs with a composite raquet and hammering away at the baseline with pinpoint accuracy ( on a good day) like the ball owed him money. In my humble opinion, when lendl matured to become world champ, he changed the game via power, raquet technology and fitness levels. I hated the subsequent "massive head raquet era" so much that I stopped watching due to boredome. then it became excitng again as mens tennis now is so unbelievably fast, hard and good that if you're not at the absolute top of your game from every possible standpoint you won't even make the top 500.
I always hated Lendl, as I was a Mac fan, but that looked wide. The quality of this video makes it hard to tell.
When John is inside Ivan
It was the best tennis ! No way !
I remember watching this match live on TV. Mac would win the 4th set 7-5. He would then defeat Brad Gilbert in the final.....
0:49 That expression says it all
Well, this clip shoots down Serena's whole argument.
I think Lendl told the umpire he was being sexist!
No, it doesn't. This was years ago. Long before the Serena controversy, I read an article about how tennis umpires were being forced to swallow more and more as the standards for players' behavior got laxer. To test her argument, we need RECENT men's matches, and not just cases where a penalty was given, but also cases where it wasn't.
@@NuisanceMan
In 2017, the Russian male player Daniil Medvedev was _straight-up_ defaulted for a verbal abuse code violation like Serena, where he attacked the umpire's integrity without profanity. This means he didn't even get a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd code violation. He was directly thrown out of the match.
Serena's case doesn't hold water. If any man behaved like her, he'd get the same punishment ... or worse.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Gerry Armstrong the umpire who defaulted McEnroe at the Aussie Open in '90?
Lendl (and Connors) usually only came into the net behind a big forehand, although Lendl tried to improve his volley because he was obsessed with Wimbledon (he said he would trade all his championships for one Wimbledon)
still cant agree that there was nobody before him that did not dedicate full time to the sport for how long the sport has been going on
So if I get this right, it's match point on McEnroe's serve then?
Point played makes it deuce, the lineswoman abuse makes it Ad-In to McEnroe, and then game to McEnroe for further delay.
where do you get your stats from?
I ment "full" time. The other players during that era only did it part time (spent alot of time clubbing, partying, etc. Ivan wasn't like that. For him it was tennis 12 months out of the year. John Mac even said that about him, and respected him for that as well.
Lendl gets penalized for that??????? That was just an appetizer for McEnroe's outbursts over the years for which he got away with!
Gli anni 80 con lendl, connors e mac molto meglio di adesso.... sembrano impiegati che vanno a marcare il cartellino, adesso
AAhhh, this is classic man! Do you know won the next game? and/or the match? Would love to know...
But wow,,, poor Angry Ivan,,, just saw him lose 2 games to Chang and now this!! He's sure having a bad day on my screen... hehe
In case anybody is wondering, Lendl went on to win the next 3 games & the match.
hardtomakeanamelol. No he didn't mcenroe went on to win the match,and in the final beat brad gilbert to win the tournment.
Lendl lost the following game and the match dude hahaha. And Mac won the finals Vs Gilbert.
I watched that match live and taped it. Lendl lost.
I always thought that you have to argue about it right after the shot. That changed?
If Mac is so noble and exacting, why didn't he take Lendl's side in this? The serve was clearly out.
This is the very REASON why Lendl is my favorite player of all time. The dude had a temper just like John Mac and Jimmy C. He was also the first player that introduced weight lifting into tennis. He also was the first player to dedicated himself to tennis. Not only on the court, but off of it as well. He is the father of today's game, and he's is one of the greatest players of all time and my favorite of all time. Federer is a close 2nd. In my opinion ofc.
@trha2222 yeap, i agree have to agree with you on that one
Mac is far better...Gifted and naturally talented...The Best Mac is way stronger than the best Lendl...In the mid 80's Lendl must thank Tatum for entering John's life
@@tonymaner5510 I agree because Mac was a natural. However, as i stated before, that Lendl dedicated himself to tennis off the court, because it was the only way he could compete. Mac didn't do this. Mas was too busy parting and enjoying the night life. Who knows what Mac could have done if he had dedicated himself to tennis like Lendl did.
@@joejay25 exactly...Other than night life, busy partying and playing guitar, I would add family with children and wife-factor...In the second half of the 80's, tennis was no longer the core business of Mac's Life...
He sucked
3:04 for the actual serve in question. Definitely wide, don't know why the umpire didn't overrule that call. Didn't know that they played 5 sets in non-grand slam tourneys back in the day. Lendl has definitely helped out Murray with his game right now
What did McEnroe say at the end?
who won the match?
You know Johnny Mac is busting a gut behind his calm face...
1:19 Lendl, "What did I say? Whisper it in my ear....oh." Hahahaha.
I feel for Ivan Lendl. I would have done the same thing.
Lendl claims that McEnroe's serve was wide. It was a wrong call by the same linesmen that made a mistake in Lendl's previous match as well. At least that's what Lendl says. No one knows if the ball was really in or out.
I know what John is thinking....better you than me bud.
LOL, how funny... I miss these guys nowadays... :)
Wow that ball was clearly out. I mean even with this old footage you can see it could wide
Modern version : -Lendl raises index finger
Crowd : Clap clap clap
- Line judge : Ball is out. 2nd serve.
McEnroe : K, cool.
How did it end?
That was a bad line call. Period. Lendl had every reason to feel aggrieved.
What's the problems i don't understand can you explain me in french (i'm a french fan) please thanks
That serve looked like it caught the back of the line
I’ve never seen Lendl lose it like this.
Lendl sounds like a lil kid when he yells
Who end up winning ?
As I recall, the umpire thought Lendl screamed "yell yell.....F____....yell yell.", and Lendl later claimed he said "yell yell FOOT out...yell yell".
essentialtennis[DOT]com/atpnews/commentary/ivan-lendl-the-father-of-modern-tennis/3050/
The father of modern tennis
"Lendl decided to do two things. He began watching his diet. In the old days, many players were content with burgers and beers and didn’t really pay attention to what they ate. Second, Lendl began working off-court, doing weight-training. Until then, most players had thought working with weights would make you muscle-bound and slow, so few players bothered with weight-training."
Warriors. . .
Mac is a genius while Lendl is a plodder.
Hahaha, players like Mac, Lendl, and Connors back in the 80's were absolute ASSHOLES but I've got to admit, it was entertaining to watch! Everything today is so polite and PC. I remember watching Connors in '86 from 3 feet away curse out a woman sitting right behind me who was telling him to stop arguing and play tennis. A guy I know watched Mac curse out another fan with 4 letter words not caring in the least bit that a bunch of kids were right in front of him. Those were the good ole days, lol!
Jonathan 916 I’ve only seen clips of these legends. But in those clips McEnroe seems to be the worst.
The only player today that bitches and complains on a routine basis is that bully Serena.
I saw McEnroe act like a total ass to a woman who was taking his photo on a practice court. What a jerk.
Don't put Lendl in with those shitheads McEnroe and Connors. Wrong category altogether.
@@jeffstranks1055 lol yeah I'm a huge McEnroe fan but Lendl was not in the least bit as bad as him and Jimmy and only blew up now and then
The real problem is that the serve was obviously wide and the chair should have seen and overridden it. At least they finally have reliable electronic line calling.
At any rate, there's no point in comparing eras. Same with every sport. Way back when guys who won
Lendl didn't play at Roland Garros 1990(in which very probably would have won)to training two months only on grass to finally try to win Wimbledon, but he failed on SF against Edberg.I think Lendl despite never wins the Championships he played 2 finals and at least 4 times in SF
5 times in sf actually
Regardless of whether the umpire made an error sitting in your chair and refusing to play is never going to end well is it ?
Landl was stoic, which doesn't work well in today's world. He was one of my favorite players back then and he got shafted on points at times.
I was just thinking that lol. He looks and acts just like Berdy
Your chances of playing the point were better than arguing a call back in the day.
Hmmm. Lendl was right, the serve was well wide.
this is fascinating, usually Mac is the one pissed at the refs
These days were awesome lol!🤣😂
never liked lendl, yet we have to be fair: he was 100% right here
I've gotten to meet him 2 times. He's actually very friendly and obviously an incredible tennis player.
Why is Corbin Bensen umpiring?
First time McEnroe just sat back and kept his mouth shut