But it’s very difficult, I can tell you I played the Czech Open a few times and it’s very difficult just to go on to a scene where the course is prepared differently when the greens are fast and he’s not used to it and they’re hard as a rock and he’s not used to it.
Ivan Lendl Quotes
Because in order to beat Jimmy, I had to get around the ball a little bit quicker so I wasn't always on defensive and catching the ball on last stride, that I had little more time. Once I was able to get little bit quicker, then it has helped me a lot.
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| Birth: | 7th March, 1960 |
| Nationality: | Czech |
| Profession: | Tennis Player |
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Ivan Lendl was born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. He is a former world No. 1 professional Czech tennis player and is currently coaching current world number 1 Andy Murray, alongside Jamie Delgado. He captured eight Grand Slam singles titles. He competed in 19 Grand Slam singles finals, a record surpassed by Roger Federer in 2009, Rafael Nadal in 2014 and Novak Djokovic in 2016. He also won a record 22 Grand Prix Super Series titles, the precursors to the current ATP Masters 1000. Lendl married Samantha Frankel. They have five daughters.
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