Lendl

(lĕn′dl), Ivan Born 1960.

Czechoslovakian-born tennis player who was the top-ranked male player in the world for 157 consecutive weeks (1985-1988).

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Lendl

(ˈlɛndəl)

(Biography) Ivan (iːˈvæn, -ˈvɑːn). born 1960, Czech tennis player and coach; won eight Grand Slam singles titles (1984–90)

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Noun 1. Lendl - United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)

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ANDY Murray has grown as a player and a person since winning Wimbledon in 2013, according to his coach Ivan Lendl. Lendl returned to Murray's camp ahead of the tournament after an absence of more than two years and the partnership is once again flourishing.

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IVAN LENDL reckons Andy Murray is now an even better player than when they first worked together.

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Murray is feeling the benefit of having Ivan Lendl back in his corner as he prepares for another semi-final.

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Murray said of Lendl's influence: "I think it's beneficial having him there, for sure, because I trust him, have a lot of confidence in him.

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