Lendl also gets extra credibility points because he has FIVE daughters.
This was such an elaborate and statistical article, I must have missed the point of it. What is he saying?
At the Hopman Cup she seemed to be very pro-Federer as well. She singled him out as the one player which whom she always wanted to be on the same court. I don’t think she would have acted that way if she thought Nadal or Djokovic are better.What's Serena Williams opinion on this?
Ask Serena again in 2025.At the Hopman Cup she seemed to be very pro-Federer as well. She singled him out as the one player which whom she always wanted to be on the same court. I don’t think she would have acted that way if she thought Nadal or Djokovic are better.
What should be different then? Of course, maybe Nadal or Djokovic will indeed have overtaken Federer, but then it would be obvious to anyone and not only to Serena.Ask Serena again in 2025.
By the way, anyone think Lendl's forehand is no worse than Fraud's forehand?
Who is Fraud?
Fraud, Fred, Federico, Franz, Fedex... he has many names but people usually call him The One You Know Who.
Lendl wasn't as incredibly flexible with it. Otherwise, his FH also had great power and placed with precision.
Fraud, Fred, Federico, Franz, Fedex... he has many names but people usually call him The One You Know Who.
Yes, he just steals from older better directorsBTW - it's Quentin Tarantino in the picture. Are his films fraudulent?
He created some crazy angles with the Adidas GTX. That racquet is a joke, not only the tiny headsize (80sqi if I remember exactly) , but the ridiculous head shape as well.
"Before 1968 Wimbledon, it's Rod Laver and after '68 Wimbledon it's Roger Federer."
Lendl expresses the concept well but does not hit the target.
Before 1968 Wimbledon, Laver was not the greatest, perhaps not even among the top 4.
Pancho Gonzalez was the greatest.
Laver was also an incredible tennis player because he won a lot in the Open Era.
Ivan could say this: among the players who played in the pre-Open Era Laver was the greatest.
Not a completely unfair statementYes, he just steals from older better directors
Don't remember that. Maybe meat & potatoes brother Patrick.Didn't Mac say after 2016 RG that Novak was the greatest ever? That guy changes his tune every time one of the Big 3 is on a huge winning streak. He's a joke.
2009 Wimbledon - Roger is the greatest evar!
2013 US Open - Nadal is the greatest evar!
2016 RG - Novak is the greatest evar!
2019 - Run a lottery to decide
Nothing tops his remarks prior to the FO 2007 when he said, "if Roger wins this, he's GOAT, no question." Even though Roger only had 7 slams at the time. Followed up with the most asinine tennis remark possibly ever made: "Rafa's the best volleyer of anyone out there."Didn't Mac say after 2016 RG that Novak was the greatest ever? That guy changes his tune every time one of the Big 3 is on a huge winning streak. He's a joke.
2009 Wimbledon - Roger is the greatest evar!
2013 US Open - Nadal is the greatest evar!
2016 RG - Novak is the greatest evar!
2019 - Run a lottery to decide
He just masks them as 'Homage'.Not a completely unfair statement
Lendl is not biased like Tipsarevic (Serbia) or Karlovic (Croatian but adjacent country). Lendl is Czech and American and an all-time great.Safe to say this ranks above Karlovic and Tipsarevic opinions.
Nothing tops his remarks prior to the FO 2007 when he said, "if Roger wins this, he's GOAT, no question." Even though Roger only had 7 slams at the time. Followed up with the most asinine tennis remark possibly ever made: "Rafa's the best volleyer of anyone out there."
Greatness doesn't get owned by 2 fellow goatsGreatness recognizes greatness
There are only two current goats of any kind. Nadal is the clay goat and Federer is the goat. Djokovic is on the outside looking in like he has been his entire frickin career.Greatness doesn't get owned by 2 fellow goats
Completely agree. Guy’s basically a troll. He may even poast among us!Didn't Mac say after 2016 RG that Novak was the greatest ever? That guy changes his tune every time one of the Big 3 is on a huge winning streak. He's a joke.
2009 Wimbledon - Roger is the greatest evar!
2013 US Open - Nadal is the greatest evar!
2016 RG - Novak is the greatest evar!
2019 - Run a lottery to decide
Greatness doesn't get owned by 2 fellow goats
I'm not sure what this short article proves, as would an article quoting a current or former player proclaiming Rafa, Novak, Pete or Bjorn as best of the OE.
It appears that Lendl (perhaps, 6th best of the OE and still around the tour as a prominent coach) was mostly speaking to the difficulty of comparing players of the OE to those who preceded them. Most assume that Fed is the best of the OE, and Lendl is no different. If The Big 3 all retired today, I'd probably concur with his assessment.
FEDRFraud, Fred, Federico, Franz, Fedex... he has many names but people usually call him The One You Know Who.