Diamondbacks bolster pen, add Rauch Jul 23, 2008
the daughter of tennis great Ivan Lendl, shot even-par 142 to advance to match play in the US Girls Junior Championship at Hartford GC. USA Track and Field head Doug Logan sent a letter to President Bush asking him to deny Marion Jones's request to commute her six-month prison sentence. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Semifinals Set in N-S Women Jul 19, 2008
Smith knocked out Marika Lendl, the oldest daughter of tennis great Ivan Lendl, 3 and 2, to earn the right to face Lamb. In the lower bracket, Cindy LaCrosse, who entered match play as the seventh seed, defeated Kathleen Ekey 2 and 1. (The Pilot Newspaper)
N-S Women Launch into Quarterfinals Jul 18, 2008
Marika Lendl, the daughter of tennis great Ivan Lendl, also advanced to the quarterfinals. All contents. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Walsh Advances in N-S Women Am Jul 17, 2008
Some other notables advanced into the second round, including Cheyenne Woods, the niece of Tiger Woods, Marika Lendl, the daughter of former tennis great Ivan Lendl, and Meghan Bolger, the third-ranked amateur in the country. Bolger, who qualified for the Women's U.S. Open held at Pine Needles last year, has connections to the area: her parents live in Moore County. (The Pilot Newspaper)
* Sports Briefs Jul 14, 2008
Chang won the 1989 French Open just three months after his 17th birthday, defeating Swedens Stefan Edberg in the final, to become the events youngest mens winner after having earlier toppled top seed Ivan Lendl. It is truly an honor, Chang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Induction's timing golden for Chang Jul 13, 2008
Unlike his days on the court, the 36-year-old Chang had the spotlight all to himself yesterday, not having to share the moment with Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Ivan Lendl, or Boris Becker. "I think any generation that follows our generation - it's tough to compete," he said. (Boston Globe)
Chang enters Tennis Hall of Fame Jul 13, 2008
His two-week run was highlighted by defeating world No. 1 Ivan Lendl in five sets in the fourth round and Stefan Edberg in five more sets in the final. After turning pro in 1988, Chang won his lone major title at a mere 17 years, 3 months, as he still holds the record as youngest male singles champion to prevail at Roland Garros. (Anchorage Daily News)
More than just a win on the line for men's Wimbledon final Jul 6, 2008
A streak will end at conclusion of men's final. A streak will end at conclusion of men's final. (National Post)
Fans braced for epic Jul 6, 2008
The final will be the sixth time the elegant Swiss and the muscular Spaniard have met in a Grand Slam final, bettering the five played by Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl, and then Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in the 1980s and 1990s. Federer has won two on the grass of the All England Club in 2006 and 2007; Nadal has claimed three on his beloved Roland Garros clay in 2006, 2007 and 2008. (iAfrica.com)
Rivalries for the ages Jul 5, 2008
Their head-to-head (11-6 for Nadal) going back to 2004 does not quite rate when compared to the 1980s, when Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe had match totals against each other in the 30s. But Federer and Nadal have something special going at the European Grand Slams, having monopolized the French Open and Wimbledon finals for an unprecedented three years in a row. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Myers’ move worthy of prank Jul 4, 2008
When I was a kid, July 4 meant waking up at 9 a.m. to watch Boris Becker, Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. Federer-Safin and Nadal-Rainer Schuteller just don t make the strawberries and cream sound appetizing. (Scranton Times, PA)
Father yields stage to golfing daughter Jul 3, 2008
Globe-trotting to exotic ports at a time when he had youth and money, Petr Korda would be urged by his mentor and fellow Czech, Ivan Lendl, to unwind and get away from the tennis grind. "Come play golf," Lendl would say, but Korda would shake his head. (Boston Globe)
Federer, Nadal on collision course Jul 3, 2008
Ivan Lendl is a distant second with 10 in a row. I really feel like I'm playing as good as last few years, said Federer, after a masterful showing with just six unforced errors and 40 winners. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Fragile minds Jun 10, 2008
Last Updated: 09:33am 10 Jun 2008. DSTV Channel 206 Fri 23/5, 3. (iAfrica.com)
Federer vs. Nadal Jun 8, 2008
Is first man since Ivan Lendl in 1984-87 to reach four French Open finals in a row. Since the tournament went international in 1925, only Borg (six total titles) and Henri Cochet (four between 1926 and 1932) have won it four times. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Monfils? Jun 6, 2008
Djokovic is only the fourth man in the 40-year Open era - Federer, Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker are the others - to get to a fifth straight Slam semifinal. Nadal has reached this stage at four of the past five majors. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Malibu Racquet Club, purchased by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison last year, has been refurbished to cater to an exclusive membership. Photo by Dana Fineman / TMT Jun 5, 2008
"During his touring career in the '70s and '80s, Waltke had a top 40 world ranking in singles, with wins over superstars like Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ilie Nastase.He won the World Team Tennis championships in mixed doubles with Billie Jean King, and startled Wimbledon audiences in a 1983 match against Stan Smith by appearing on court in 1920s traditional tennis garb of long, white flannel pants, a white buttoned-down, long-sleeved shirt and a necktie for a belt.Channeling a pre-Ren... (Malibu Times, CA)
Nadal celebrates birthday with semi slot Jun 4, 2008
He joins Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker as the only men to accomplish the feat in the Open era. Nadal is 26-0 at Roland Garros and has yet to concede a set in the 2008 tournament. (CNN -- International)
Nadal, Djokovic will meet in French Open semis Jun 4, 2008
Djokovic has reached five consecutive Grand Slam semifinals, joining Federer, Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker as the only men to accomplish the feat in the 40-year Open era. "He plays at a very high level," Nadal said, "but I also play well.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Serbian duo, Nadal race into semifinals Jun 4, 2008
Djokovic reached his fifth consecutive grand slam semifinal, joining Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker as the only men to accomplish the feat in the Open era. In a late match, three-time champion Rafael Nadal celebrated his 22nd birthday with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 demolition of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to also book a place in the semifinals. (Xinhuanet, China)
Learning to love baseball takes time May 25, 2008
He missed his target -- as did former pro tennis players Michael Chang and Ivan Lendl and hockey Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr. A few local golfers have made it through the first round. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Nadal shrugs off Borg comparisons May 25, 2008
Fittingly, it was the Swedes marathon five-set triumph over Ivan Lendl in that 1981 final. I saw some points from that match, but it's another time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Reader Q&A May 23, 2008
A: My longest match at the French Open had to have been against Ivan Lendl in the round of 16 in 1989. We battled for 4 hours and 39 minutes over 5 very grueling sets. (USA Today -- Sports)
Keeping score around New England May 22, 2008
People Notable dropoff In a US Open qualifier at Weathersfield CC in Connecticut, two notables were well off the pace - ex-tennis star Ivan Lendl shot 77 and former Mass. Amateur winner Andy Drohen struggled to an 89. (Boston Globe)
25 years after his French Open victory, life is still Noah's song May 22, 2008
" asked my oldest daughter as we drove last fall with Noah's latest big-selling CD in the player, filling up the car with optimism. Leave it to Noah to become a legitimate pop star, not just some recycled athlete kidding himself and his audience. Leave it to Noah to find a way to avoid the usual postpartum blues of a retired sportsman by trying and mostly succeeding to keep hitting notes instead of hitting winners, to keep giving pleasure to an audience, no matter what the vehicle. Today in... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Slow to criticize pace of play May 8, 2008
Former tennis champions Ivan Lendl and Michael Chang will both try at local qualifying, as will Hall of Fame goaltender Grant Fuhr. Ex-NFL quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver and onetime major league infielder Chris Sabo are two others who'll try and make it through, while former NHL goaltender Mike Dunham will be in the field at TPC Boston in Norton Monday. (Boston Globe)
Slow start in past, Furyk up for Players Championship May 6, 2008
Among those trying to qualify after success in other sports are hockey Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr; Grand Slam tennis champs Michael Chang and Ivan Lendl; former Major League Baseball All-Star Chris Sabo; and Billy Joe Tolliver and Romo from the NFL.. Romo tried to qualify last year, but he failed to earn a spot despite shooting par 72 in Dallas. (USA Today -- Sports)
This Week In Golf - April 24th Through April 27th Apr 23, 2008
Among the notables scheduled to compete are tennis players Ivan Lendl and James Blake, actresses Catherine Bell and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, as well as television personalities Stone Phillips and Carson Daly. ESPN2 has two hours of coverage all four days. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Gustavo ready for his final Kuerten Apr 23, 2008
I was 15 when I first went and I saw Ivan Lendl win a match in five sets which were spread over two days, said Kuerten. The atmosphere was always special. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
SDSU Men's Tennis Wraps Up Regular Season With Three MWC Matches This Weekend Apr 10, 2008
At the controls for Brigham Young is fifth-year boss Brad Pearce, who reached the singles quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1990 where he lost to the top-ranked player in the world at the time, Ivan Lendl. Pearce has also made quarterfinal appearances in doubles at the Australian and U.S. Open championships. (Goaztecs.com)
An exhibition of greatness Mar 9, 2008
" argument coming to life.Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus. Mike Tyson vs. Muhammad Ali.It just does not happen often."There's going to be a never-ending debate about who is the best or who would have done what against people from the previous era," said Ivan Lendl, who won eight Slam titles and is helping promote this event. "We can talk about this for days and not come to a conclusion. That's part of why this match is attracting a lot of attention and a sellout crowd. (Boston Globe)
Federer vs. Sampras has New York buzzing Mar 8, 2008
Thats part of why this match is attracting a lot of attention and a sellout crowd, said Ivan Lendl, who won eight Slam titles and is helping promote Mondays event. They didnt get to the top of the field in their time and most likely top two or three or four all-time by not being competitive, Lendl said in a telephone interview. (MSNBC -- Sports)
This Day in History Mar 7, 2008
Tennis Hall of Famer Ivan Lendl is 48. Actor Bill Brochtrup is 45. (Montana Standard, MT)
Men's Vogue: Sampras, Federer renew rivalry Mar 6, 2008
Bjrn Borg had done it to Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe to Borg, Ivan Lendl to McEnroe. For a decade, no one had gotten Sampras, but that day, Federer, 10 years his junior, showed him the future and made Sampras, a month away from turning 30, look old. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Worm-y Foe For Roddick Feb 24, 2008
" While Roddick is looking to win his third SAP Open, Stepanek is seeking to become the first Czech champ of the tourney since his idol, Ivan Lendl - whom he somewhat resembles physically - in 1983. Briefly: Bob and Mike Bryan defeated Steve Darcis and Kristof Vliegen 6-2, 7-6 (2). SAP final Who: Radek Stepanek vs. Andy Roddick When: 3 p.m. TV: FSNBA E-mail John Shea at . This article appeared on page D - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle Comments FromVeracom Ford Mitsubishi Vespa 2004... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
FedEx up against Djokovic in semis Jan 24, 2008
Federer broke the consecutive Slam semi-final appearance record of 10 held by Rod Laver and Ivan Lendl at last year's Australian Open ... The Swiss supremo now has an unbeaten 19-match tournament run at the Australian Open, bettered only by Andre Agassi's 26 and Ivan Lendl's 20. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Past singles champs from Australian Open Jan 12, 2008
SI.com - Tennis - Australian Open singles champs - Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. Posted: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM; Updated: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Hewitt banks on Roche to regain winning touch Jan 8, 2008
The former world number one, who has now slipped to 21 in the rankings, engaged Roche, the former mentor of Roger Federer and Ivan Lendl, last July in a bid to arrest his decline. Hewitt reached the 2005 Australian Open final where he lost to Russian Marat Safin but has been bounced out in the second and third rounds at the last two attempts. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Time for Guccione to shape up: Newk Dec 24, 2007
" Guccione, the second tallest player in the world's top 100, couldn't be expected to be as mobile as Roger Federer, but Newcombe said his concerns were broader in that TA was not doing all it could to develop talent here. He said player development director Craig Tiley deserved some praise for improving Australia's fortunes since joining TA in mid-2005 but he found it incomprehensible that Guccione had not been directed to Roche, who coached world No.1s Federer, Patrick Rafter and Ivan Lendl to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hewitt will give the Open a shake: Roche Dec 9, 2007
Roche linked with Hewitt in July after world No.1 Roger Federer ended his successful union with the Australian who also previously guided former No.1 Ivan Lendl. While Hewitt has slipped to his worst year-end ranking (No. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Outclassed: Ferrer wilts in face of Federer onslaught Nov 19, 2007
Only three players - Ilie Nastase, Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras - have won the season-ending tournament four times or more. It was Federer's 70th career final against just nine for Ferrer, highlighting the gulf between them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Clinical Federer wins Masters title Nov 19, 2007
" Ferrer was left in no doubt about the quality of his opponent. "Roger is the best in history," he said. Federer won the Masters Cup in 2003, 2004 and 2006. Only three players, Ilie Nastase, Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras, have won the season-ending tournament four times or more. Federer continues winning ways It was Federer's 70th career final in contrast to Ferrer's ninth, highlighting the gulf between them. Ferrer, who was competing in his biggest ever match, has taken just one set off Federer... (Aljazeera.Net)
The Tennis Masters Cup and the Shanghai story Nov 10, 2007
It had always been the great goal of the year and champions from Rod Laver to John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl to Pete Sampras had always reveled in the feeling of being a member of the very elite. It all started, under the guidance of the great pro promoter Jack Kramer, in Tokyo in 1970. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
A wild and weird season comes down to the Big 8 Nov 10, 2007
Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl each won five times. Becker and John McEnroe each won three times, as has Roger Federer, the defending champion, who headlines the field in Shanghai. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
FedEx primed to repel raiders in Shanghai Nov 9, 2007
But few would bet against the Federer closing in on the record of five titles at the season-ending tournament shared by Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Federer wins, finishes year ranked No. 1 Oct 29, 2007
FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP/Getty ImagesRoger Federer joins Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl as the only mens players to end the season ranked No. 1 four or more times since the inception of the ATP rankings in 1973 ... Federer joins Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl as the only mens players to end the season ranked No. 1 four or more times since the inception of the ATP rankings in 1973. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer clinches year-end No. 1 with Swiss title Oct 29, 2007
Federer joins Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl as the only men's players to end the season ranked No. 1 four or more times since the inception of the ATP rankings in 1973. Federer, who had failed to win his home tournament six straight times before winning last year, captured a tour-high seventh title of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Federer fixed on Paris Oct 29, 2007
He joins another pantheon of greats how have earned four year-end top spots in the past: Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras. Federer lifted his all in a row. (iAfrica.com)
Federer remains on top of his game Oct 29, 2007
Sampras, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, and Ivan Lendl are the only other men's players to end the season ranked No. 1 four or more times since the inception of the ATP rankings in 1973. Federer is 7-4 in finals this year and has 52 career titles. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Federer wraps up world no 1 spot Oct 29, 2007
Federer became the fifth man since the inception of the rankings in 1973 to be year-end number one four times (Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras were the others). RATE THIS ARTICLE: [1=Poor, 3=Average, 5=Outstanding. (India Times, India)
Cats record historic win Oct 13, 2007
HYRUM The last time Sky View s varsity football team was victorious in Hyrum, Ronald Reagan was president, Gun N Roses released the hit album Appetite for Destruction, and Ivan Lendl was the champion of the U.S. Open. Yes, it s been 20 long years since the Bobcats left the southern end of Cache Valley with a victory, but that all changed Friday night. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Federer and Woods: Supermen Sep 16, 2007
Then it goes Andre Agassi (60), Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas (62), Pete Sampras (64), John McEnroe (77), Ivan Lendl (94) and Jimmy Connors (109). Connors played at a time when there was less strength in depth and went on slugging away into venerability, winning the last of his titles when he was 37. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Federer's game still up in the clouds Sep 10, 2007
Ivan Lendl held the record of 27 consecutive wins at the Open, but Federer has matched that (four straight wins should translate to 28, but Federer had a walkover in 2004), and undoubtedly will stand alone after the first round next year. A lot of players have won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in the same year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Federer Beats Djokovic for Fourth U.S. Open Tennis Title, 12th Grand Slam Sep 10, 2007
Federer has now won 27 straight matches at the U.S. Open, tying the record set by Ivan Lendl from 1985-88. Still, Djokovic had his chances to end the streak. (Bloomberg -- US)
Open Musings Sep 8, 2007
Like many others, Agassi, whose 20-year career pitted him against the likes of Mac, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Stephan Edberg, Jim Courier and his chief rival Pete Sampras, has called Federer the best he s ever played against. Thursday night, he marveled at the arsenal of weapons Fed wields. (Multichannel News)
How Tennis Came Back from the Dead Sep 8, 2007
With the rise of Ivan Lendl, the sport had begun a long retreat to the baseline--where, in the early '90s, a new generation of players, inspired by Florida tennis guru Nick Bollettieri and aided by rapid changes in racket technology, would set up shop and proceed to crush the ball with all their might. Yes, there were exceptions to this trend--most prominently Pete Sampras, who dominated the sport throughout the '90s with an all-court game. (New Republic)
Local Teams Today Sep 7, 2007
1986 -- Ivan Lendl wins his second straight U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Miloslav Mecir. 1993 -- Mark Whiten of the St. Louis Cardinals has the greatest game at the plate in major league history in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Cincinnati. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pavarotti always voiced his love of tennis Sep 7, 2007
He told me that in Paris, in 1984, where, at Roland Garros, he was disappointed by McEnroe's blowing a two-set lead and the French Open final to Ivan Lendl. He had enjoyed horseback riding, too, but that was also over. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Calleri unleashes bombs to stun shell-shocked Hewitt Sep 2, 2007
Hewitt, 26, had reached the quarter-finals or better at the open for the past seven years, a feat only matched by all-time greats Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl. But, apart from the first set, he was unable to combat the cavalier tactics of Calleri, who was determined to attack at every opportunity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Austin: Sharapovas meltdown just latest setback Sep 2, 2007
But it is worth noting that Michael Chang used that strategy effectively in a legendary five-set victory over Ivan Lendl when Chang, at age 17, went on to become the youngest player ever to win Roland Garros. 1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer-Nadal rivalry ready for center court in Big Apple Aug 27, 2007
Ivan Lendl vs. John McEnroe/20 ... Boris Becker vs. Ivan Lendl/13. (USA Today -- Sports)
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: A classic rivalry Aug 27, 2007
That is one more than Ivan Lendl and McEnroe played against each other in the mid-1980s. It is also one more than the next archrivals, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, could produce. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Federer aims at lofty goal Aug 25, 2007
John McEnroe faltered in 1982 (a semifinal loss to Ivan Lendl), but Tilden continued on a six-year run through 1925. Now it's Roger Federer, the 2004-05-06 champion, riding a 20-match win streak at Flushing with about as much end in sight as the Iraq occupation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tennis: Women's draw at U.S. Open is top heavy Aug 24, 2007
He is attempting to become the first man to win four straight U.S. Opens; John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl each won three in a row. Federer's main rivals - No. 2 Rafael Nadal, who beat him at the French Open; and No. 3 Novak Djokovic, a 20-year-old from Serbia who beat him two weeks ago in Montreal - are in the other half of the draw. (International Herald Tribune)
Federer beats Blake, becomes fifth-youngest to win 50 career tournaments Aug 21, 2007
John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl were 25 when they did it. In recent years, the Cincinnati tournament has been a good barometer heading into the U.S. Open. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
