Your all-time favorite Czech tennis player?

Who?


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DerekNoleFam1

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Lendl easily, the first player I ever supported and founded my interest in tennis.
The way he turned the tables on Mac and Connors after those early heartbreaking defeats was just awesome.
Such a shame he couldn't win at SW19, and gave up the chance to win more French Opens in this failed quest.
Djoker reminds me of him in many ways, 4 years at Number 3 before single-handedly ending the Fedal duopoly.
 
I voted Lendl, but Mandlikova should have been there too. One of the most talented player I've ever seen, right up there with McEnroe.

Mandlikova was one of the most naturally talented female players ever. Nobody’s McEnroe because he played literally a different way than everyone and wound up dominating like no other at his peak (1984), but Mandlikova is a close parallel for women. Incredible hands, could shape her shots, beautiful one-harder, gazelle like movement...one of a kind, really. She was not the most mentally strong, moody, prone to choking, but that racket talent was incredible.
 
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