Lendl–McEnroe rivalry

John McEnroe (7 Singles slams) dominated ATP in first half of 1980s.
Ivan Lendl (8 Singles slams) dominated ATP in second half of 1980s.

This was a tennis rivalry between Czech Ivan Lendl, and American John McEnroe, who met in their careers 36 times between 1980 and 1992.[1][2] They met over 60 times in total in tournament play. It is one of the most notable tennis rivalries of the open era.[3] Their most memorable match was in Roland Garros in 1984, when Lendl came from two sets down to win the final.[3]

Head to head

Official matches (Lendl 21–15 McEnroe)

Legend (Lendl – McEnroe)
Grand Slam (7–3)
Masters (3–2)
WCT Finals (1–2)
Davis Cup (1–0)
ATP Masters Series (1–0)
ATP International Series (8–8)
Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score
1980MilanCarpetSFJohn McEnroe6–3, 1–6, 6–2
1980US OpenHardQFJohn McEnroe4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
1981French OpenClayQFIvan Lendl6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1981Davis Cup, New York CityHardQFIvan Lendl6–4, 14–12, 7–5
1981Masters, New York CityCarpetSFIvan Lendl6–4, 6–2
1982WCT Finals, DallasCarpetFIvan Lendl6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1982Canadian Open, TorontoHardSFIvan Lendl6–4, 6–4
1982US OpenHardSFIvan Lendl6–4, 6–4, 7–6
1982Masters, New York CityCarpetFIvan Lendl6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1983U.S. Pro Indoor, PhiladelphiaCarpetFJohn McEnroe4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–3
1983WCT Finals, DallasCarpetFJohn McEnroe6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6
1983WimbledonGrassSFJohn McEnroe7–6, 6–4, 6–4
1983San FranciscoCarpetFIvan Lendl3–6, 7–6, 6–4
1983Masters, New York CityCarpetFJohn McEnroe6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1984U.S. Pro Indoor, PhiladelphiaCarpetFJohn McEnroe6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6
1984Donnay Indoor Championships, BrusselsCarpetFJohn McEnroe6–1, 6–3
1984WCT Tournament of Champions, Forest HillsClayFJohn McEnroe6–4, 6–2
1984World Team Cup, DüsseldorfClayFJohn McEnroe6–3, 6–2
1984French OpenClayFIvan Lendl3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5
1984US OpenHardFJohn McEnroe6–3, 6–4, 6–1
1984Masters, New York CityCarpetFJohn McEnroe7–5, 6–0, 6–4
1985WCT Tournament of Champions, Forest HillsClayFIvan Lendl6–3, 6–3
1985World Team Cup, DüsseldorfClayFIvan Lendl6–7, 7–6, 6–3
1985Volvo International, Stratton MountainHardFJohn McEnroe7–6, 6–2
1985Canadian Open, MontrealHardFJohn McEnroe7–5, 6–3
1985US OpenHardFIvan Lendl7–6, 6–3, 6–4
1987Volvo International, Stratton MountainHardFWEAWEA
1987US OpenHardQFIvan Lendl6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1988French OpenClayR16Ivan Lendl6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 [4]
1989Australian OpenHardQFIvan Lendl7–6, 6–2, 7–6
1989WCT Finals, DallasCarpetSFJohn McEnroe6–7, 7–6, 6–2, 7–5
1989Canadian Open, MontrealHardFIvan Lendl6–1, 6–3
1989Masters, New York CityCarpetRRIvan Lendl6–3, 6–3
1990Toronto IndoorCarpetSFIvan Lendl6–3, 6–2
1990Queen's, LondonGrassSFIvan Lendl6–2, 6–4
1991Connecticut Open,Long IslandHardSFIvan Lendl6–3, 7–5
1992Canadian Open, TorontoHardQFIvan Lendl6–2, 6–4

Invitational tournament matches (Lendl 16–11 McEnroe)

Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score
1981 Rome Carpet F John McEnroe 7–6, 6–4
1981 Suntory Cup, Tokyo Carpet SF John McEnroe 7–6, 6–4
1981 Brooklyn Masters, Milan Carpet F Ivan Lendl 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1981 Europe vs. Americas, Barcelona Carpet RR John McEnroe 4–6, 7–6, 6–1
1981 Challenge of Champions, Chicago Carpet SF John McEnroe 6–1, 7–6
1982 Molson Light Challenge, Toronto Carpet F Ivan Lendl 7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 7–5
1982 AKAI Gold Challenge, Sydney Carpet RR Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–2, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1
1982 Europe vs. Americas, Barcelona Carpet RR Ivan Lendl 2–6, 7–5, 6–2
1982 European Community Championship, Antwerp Carpet F Ivan Lendl 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3
1982 Challenge of Champions, Chicago Carpet RR John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2
1983 Luxembourg Carpet F Ivan Lendl 6–4, 6–2
1983 Rio Tennis Challenge, Canberra Carpet F John McEnroe 6–3, 6–1
1984 AKAI Gold Challenge, Sydney Carpet RR John McEnroe 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1984 Suntory Cup, Tokyo Carpet F Ivan Lendl 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1985 The Forum Tennis Challenge, Inglewood Carpet F John McEnroe 6–4, 7–6
1985 Suntory Cup, Tokyo Carpet F Ivan Lendl 6–4, 6–2
1985 Meadowlands Tennis Challenge, East Rutherford Carpet F Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–4
1985 European Community Championship, Antwerp Carpet F Ivan Lendl 1–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–2
1985 Challenge of Champions, Atlanta Carpet SF Ivan Lendl 7–6, 6–3
1986 The Forum Tennis Challenge, Inglewood Carpet F Ivan Lendl 6–4, 3–6, 7–6
1986 Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup, Jericho Hard F Ivan Lendl 6–2, 6–4
1986 Challenge of Champions, Atlanta Carpet SF John McEnroe 6–4, 7–5
1987 Barcelona Clay F Ivan Lendl 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
1987 Challenge of Champions, Atlanta Carpet RR Ivan Lendl 5–7, 6–4, 7–6
1988 Eurocard Classic, Stuttgart Carpet RR John McEnroe 7–6, 7–6
1988 Michelin Challenge, Inglewood Carpet F John McEnroe 7–5, 6–2
1989 All Stars Tennis Classic, Bologna Carpet F Ivan Lendl 6–4, 7–5

Breakdown of their rivalry

ATP Rankings

Year-end ranking timeline

Player197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Czechoslovakia/United States Ivan Lendl 74 20 6 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 5 8 19 54
United States John McEnroe 21 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 14 10 11 4 13 28 20

See also

References

  1. "Ten great tennis rivalries". The Independent. July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-08. Ivan Lendl v John McEnroe. Time span: '80–92 (36 matches) Head to head: Lendl 21 McEnroe 15. Grand Slam finals: Three; Lendl won two. Wimbledon: Never met in a final. Away from court, Lendl would shoot his mouth off on any subject, saying he was the best. On court, to Mac's Mr Gobby he played Mr Say Nothing and let his tennis talk.
  2. "Lendl-McEnroe Head to Head Rivalry". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  3. 1 2 "Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe". Boston Globe. 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2010-12-08. They were hardly dining buddies and their 36 meetings (with the Czech winning 21) merely sharpened the animus, with Lendl winning 10 of their final 11 matches. Though they hooked up 10 times in Slams, only three came in finals, two of them at Flushing Meadow. Their most memorable meeting was at Paris in 1984, when Lendl came from two sets down to win.
  4. "Lendl rekindles McEnroe rivalry on Champions Tour". New York Times. August 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-08. Lendl's meeting with McEnroe will revive a rivalry with the man that he beat in the 1984 Roland Garros final which was the American's best chance of lifting an elusive French Open title.
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