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Old 09-19-2012, 08:30 AM   #41
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Originally Posted by Paul Murphy View Post
Lendl is a figure that bridged two different eras of tennis. He was competitive in the era of Borg/Connors/McEnroe and also in the era of Wilander/Edberg/Becker. By the time Sampras peaked and Agassi finally got it together, Lendl was through.
Indeed his career bridged two eras.
I would have thought his greatest rivalry was with Mc.[/quote]

Lendl may have been the most longevous player of the Golden Age
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