Ivan Lendl
Czech tennis player and coach
Born
March 7th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Played professional tennis from 1978 to 1994. Achieved a prominent position in men's tennis with an aggressive baseline style. Won eight Grand Slam singles titles, including three French Open titles and three US Open titles. Also secured a total of 94 ATP singles titles throughout the career. Served as coach for several notable players after retirement, contributing to their training and tournament strategies.
Won eight Grand Slam singles titles
Reached 19 Grand Slam finals
Ranked World No. 1 for 270 weeks
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