Ivan Lendl quotes

Ivan Lendl, a tennis legend, is a former professional player hailing from Czechoslovakia. Born on March 7, 1960, Lendl dominated the tennis scene in the 1980s. Known for his powerful and consistent game, he won a total of 94 singles titles, including eight Grand Slam championships. Lendl's precise technique and superior fitness made him a force to be reckoned with. After retirement, he transitioned to coaching, mentoring top players like Andy Murray. Discover more about this tennis icon and his remarkable career in our detailed biography.

I got bad calls every match, and I never got an apology. So I thought it was rather strange.

- Ivan Lendl

I'm certainly not sorry that there were some things I missed. You may think you're missing something at that time but later when you look at it, you didn't miss anything.

- Ivan Lendl

I just travel all the time. And I was just looking at the schedules now and starting the first week of October I will be every weekend with somebody at tournaments through Christmas. So it gets very difficult to just go away and not do that.

- Ivan Lendl

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.

- Ivan Lendl

I think if you look at Andre then and now, you look at two different models. Of course it's personal preference, I think Andre now is a great role model for the kids. He has started training differently than he was before, and so on and so on.

- Ivan Lendl

You know, you just go out there, do your best. Sometimes it's good enough and sometimes it is, and sometimes it stays your only one and sometimes you win bunch others behind it.

- Ivan Lendl