Ivan Lendl

Czechs reach 1st Davis Cup final in 29 years

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC| AP| Sports

… supporters at the Zatika hall. It will be the Czechs' first final since their only Davis Cup triumph in 1980, led by Ivan Lendl . This is only the second loss for 2005 champion Croatia in 13 home matches in the Davis Cup. Cilic, ranked 15th …

Story|09/19/2009

US Open at a glance

Sports

… m. (men's singles final); ESPN2, 1-3 p.m. (women's doubles final) ON THIS DATE: Sept. 13, 1987: Ivan Lendl defeats Mats Wilander 6-7 (9), 6-0, 7-6 (4), 6-4 in a Monday final that lasts 4 hours, 47 minutes. Copyright …

Story|09/14/2009

11-0: Roger Federer beats Soderling again

By STEPHEN WILSON| AP| Sports

… you know, stored somewhere." The five-time Wimbledon champion reached his 25th Grand Slam quarterfinal and matched Ivan Lendl with 48 match wins at Wimbledon for a share of eighth place on the all-time list. He's just three wins away from …

Story|06/29/2009

Roger Federer's win stirs debate about best ever

By STEVEN WINE| AP| Sports

… have done. He won his 14th major title to tie Pete Sampras' record. He played in his 19th Grand Slam final to match Ivan Lendl 's record. The stylish Swiss caught a break in Paris and made the most of it, winning the title by beating the man …

Story|06/08/2009

French in hand, Federer looks forward to Wimbledon

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… Federer said, his new trophy in tow. Of the 19 times he has reached the final of a Grand Slam tournament, equaling Ivan Lendl 's mark, this was the first time Federer played two five-set matches along the way. He dropped the first two sets …

Story|06/08/2009

Federer beats Nadal for Madrid title

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS| AP| Sports

… with the odd bounces and faster pace brought on by higher altitude. "The conditions favored him more than me." Only Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe have met in more finals _ 20 _ as the pair played for a 16th time with Nadal having earned 11 titles …

Story|05/17/2009

Today in History - March 7

World

… Cranston is 53. Actress Donna Murphy is 50. Actor Nick Searcy is 50. Golfer Tom Lehman is 50. Tennis Hall-of-Famer Ivan Lendl is 49. Actress Mary Beth Evans is 48. Actor Bill Brochtrup is 46. Opera singer Denyce Graves is 45. Comedian Wanda …

Story|03/07/2009

Roddick wins 1st title of 2009 in Memphis

By TERESA M. WALKER| AP| Sports

… Jose last week and improved to 5-1 all-time against the man trying to become the first Czech to win in Memphis since Ivan Lendl in 1991. Roddick survived a tight match with lots of long rallies by breaking Stepanek in the 12th game of each set …

Story|02/22/2009

Federer tops ATP career money list

SPORTS

… has been the season's leading money winner for five straight seasons but could be displaced by Nadal. Sampras and Ivan Lendl topped the list six times, but never five straight. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This …

Story|10/16/2008