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There's a reason I used the word "probably". You didn't respond to the most important part of my post. World no 1 for much longer and 5 WTF does balance out the 2-major gap in my opinion. Do they count for anything in your opinion? I dont hate Nadal. I respect both him and Sampras equally.

Sampras never won FO but then Nadal probably would not win W in fast grass (Sampras) era. Almost twice as long at no 1 and 5 WTF for Sampras makes up for 2 extra majors of Nadal. So I place them approximately even, and therefore cannot vote.

As the title says - has this happened before? I certainly can't recall it in the pro era.

I'm interested in what Murray must do to keep no 1 at end of year. He's only defending 200 points from one win in round robin 2015. Djokovic won all matches except one round robin. If the same happens Murray stays at no 1 correct? Djokovic may get it back but would he have to win all matches if...

This design was around in 1987/1988

Lendl's 1987 US Open could be in the running: Moir Fluerian Pugh Jarryd McEnroe (4 US opens) Connors (5 US opens) Wilander (1 US open, but not until 1988)

Check out comment no. 54 in the link below Then factor in another thread where he said he was at Queens Club tourni in 1984... http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?p=2236257&highlight=ExPro1963#post2236257

Francesco Cancellotti Francesco Cancellotti posted a little on here a few years ago. Didn't say who he was but I worked it out from the clues he left. Will try to find the old posts...

My memory may be wrong - but was that second serve Becker missed on his match-point around 200 kmph (124 mph)?

If you worked towards getting the racquet lower a bit earlier in the BH stroke there would be less chance of it going wrong when you are rushed. Dropping the arm down so quickly just before the forward stroke adds to the complexity, but you obviously hit a good shot when you have time. It's...

Was that the match where Connors called Lendl a "chicken" for throwing the match? Ha ha things were much more entertaining when the players dissed each other like that!

I have a Head Atlantis 660 and 600 from 1992. Both about 370g, dark blue/black, widebody with narrower frame in middle of head. I have a 660 from 1997 - slightly different, 330g, slightly narrower frame, lighter colour. The 660's both have awesome power compared to todays racquets, so I use...

Yes, jumping from 130 to 156 mph in one year does seem hard to believe. Although I'm sure Boris did serve a little faster as he grew bigger.

I read that in 1986 Becker was credited with hitting serves at 156 mph (251 kmph) http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=367891 Can only assume they don't trust/compare results from back then as Roddick is the official fastest server with 155 mph I've played with the Puma...

Why is Andy Roddick credited as the fastest server ever at 155 mph? Guessing the records measured with modern equipment are kept separate.

Ha ha, yeah I noticed he went a bit quiet after that! Or maybe it was because I "outed" him! Still, you don't get to no.21 in the world without learning a thing or two. And it's fun to make predictions.

The best player I've found on here was Francesco Cancellotti, whose highest singles ranking was 21 in 1985. Username ExPro1963. Check his old posts, one describing locker-room antics at the 1984 London indoor tourni. Combine that with the "anonymous" post below and I figured out who it was...

He should not cut it short. I remember when Borg tried to make a comeback - trimmed his viking locks to reveal a scrubbed potato forehead. The comeback didn't go so well.....

Smeagle found it ... and they took it from usss .... my precoiussss!

What actually happened in that accident? I heard he was getting his stuff from the boot ("trunk" for non-english speakers) and was hit by a drunk driver. Looks to me like his car was hit in the front and got pushed back on him. Was he crushed between two cars?

1991 Australian Open Semifinal Lendl hit 35 backhand winners vs. Edberg in 54 games (According to Channel 7 - still have the vcr tape) 0.648 would be near the top of the table!

I had the pleasure of watching these 2 play at Wimbledon '01. I was in the 3rd row from front, behind the players seats. Serves were all amazing, I recall Goran serving a whole game of aces. What surprised me the most was the great movement on baseline, and attempts at passing shots. They really...

I've heard Lendl was held back by injury in 1988. Can anyone tell me the nature of this injury? The only odd result in grand slams that year was him losing in the QF of French Open to Jonas Svensson. And he did only play in 10 events according to the ATP website.

After reading Cash's book I had the feeling he was quite bitter with a lot of people, and had a lot of excuses for himself. A bit of a whinger, and not such a nice guy.

Becker/Edberg were "greats" on grass, although as you showed in the 2nd paragraph it could/would have been a different story if their careers had overlapped more with Sampras. Rafter cannot be considered as great on grass as Becker/Edberg simply because of his results. I think Lendl played...

I don't think Cash's peak was higher than Rafter, they are similar. The late 80's had 2 great grass court players (Becker/Edberg) whereas the in the 90's seemed to only have one great at any one time. Edberg was just past his peak when Sampras started winning in 1993 (only won 1 tourni I could...

Who were all these grass court players of the 1990's who were better than Becker/Edberg/Cash? Sampras yes, but Henman no way, Rafter/Stich/Krajicek only on a par with Cash. Help me out!

1988 Masters final Becker vs. Lendl. Youtube clips show amazing rallies, not sure where to get the whole match.

Great comments. I think what made his topspin backhand different was he seemed to flick the wrist after the racquet made contact with the ball, not during contact like most players. Don't know how he got so much topspin, but he did!