This was a tennis rivalry between Czech Ivan Lendl, and American John McEnroe, who met in their careers 36 times between 1980 and 1992.[1][2] They met over 60 times in total in tournament play. It is one of the most notable tennis rivalries of the open era.[3] Their most memorable match was in Roland Garros in 1984, when Lendl came from two sets down to win the final.[3]
Head to head
Official matches (Lendl 21–15 McEnroe)
Legend (Lendl – McEnroe) |
Grand Slam (7–3) |
Masters (3–2) |
WCT Finals (1–2) |
Davis Cup (1–0) |
ATP Masters Series (1–0) |
ATP International Series (8–8) |
- Note: WEA indicates a match canceled due to weather, does not count as a victory.
Year |
Tournament |
Surface |
Round |
Winner |
Score |
1980 |
Milan |
Carpet |
SF |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
1980 |
US Open |
Hard |
QF |
John McEnroe |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 |
1981 |
French Open |
Clay |
QF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
1981 |
Davis Cup, New York City |
Hard |
QF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 14–12, 7–5 |
1981 |
Masters, New York City |
Carpet |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–2 |
1982 |
WCT Finals, Dallas |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
1982 |
Canadian Open, Toronto |
Hard |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–4 |
1982 |
US Open |
Hard |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–4, 7–6 |
1982 |
Masters, New York City |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–4, 6–2 |
1983 |
U.S. Pro Indoor, Philadelphia |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
1983 |
WCT Finals, Dallas |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
1983 |
Wimbledon |
Grass |
SF |
John McEnroe |
7–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
1983 |
San Francisco |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
1983 |
Masters, New York City |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
1984 |
U.S. Pro Indoor, Philadelphia |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
1984 |
Donnay Indoor Championships, Brussels |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–1, 6–3 |
1984 |
WCT Tournament of Champions, Forest Hills |
Clay |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–4, 6–2 |
1984 |
World Team Cup, Düsseldorf |
Clay |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–2 |
1984 |
French Open |
Clay |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5 |
1984 |
US Open |
Hard |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–4, 6–1 |
1984 |
Masters, New York City |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
7–5, 6–0, 6–4 |
1985 |
WCT Tournament of Champions, Forest Hills |
Clay |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 6–3 |
1985 |
World Team Cup, Düsseldorf |
Clay |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
1985 |
Volvo International, Stratton Mountain |
Hard |
F |
John McEnroe |
7–6, 6–2 |
1985 |
Canadian Open, Montreal |
Hard |
F |
John McEnroe |
7–5, 6–3 |
1985 |
US Open |
Hard |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
7–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1987 |
Volvo International, Stratton Mountain |
Hard |
F |
WEA |
WEA |
1987 |
US Open |
Hard |
QF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 6–3, 6–4 |
1988 |
French Open |
Clay |
R16 |
Ivan Lendl |
6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 [4] |
1989 |
Australian Open |
Hard |
QF |
Ivan Lendl |
7–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
1989 |
WCT Finals, Dallas |
Carpet |
SF |
John McEnroe |
6–7, 7–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
1989 |
Canadian Open, Montreal |
Hard |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–1, 6–3 |
1989 |
Masters, New York City |
Carpet |
RR |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 6–3 |
1990 |
Toronto Indoor |
Carpet |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 6–2 |
1990 |
Queen's, London |
Grass |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–2, 6–4 |
1991 |
Connecticut Open,Long Island |
Hard |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 7–5 |
1992 |
Canadian Open, Toronto |
Hard |
QF |
Ivan Lendl |
6–2, 6–4 |
Invitational tournament matches (Lendl 16–11 McEnroe)
Year |
Tournament |
Surface |
Round |
Winner |
Score |
1981 |
Rome |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
7–6, 6–4 |
1981 |
Suntory Cup, Tokyo |
Carpet |
SF |
John McEnroe |
7–6, 6–4 |
1981 |
Brooklyn Masters, Milan |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
1981 |
Europe vs. Americas, Barcelona |
Carpet |
RR |
John McEnroe |
4–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
1981 |
Challenge of Champions, Chicago |
Carpet |
SF |
John McEnroe |
6–1, 7–6 |
1982 |
Molson Light Challenge, Toronto |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
1982 |
AKAI Gold Challenge, Sydney |
Carpet |
RR |
Ivan Lendl |
7–5, 6–2, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1 |
1982 |
Europe vs. Americas, Barcelona |
Carpet |
RR |
Ivan Lendl |
2–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
1982 |
European Community Championship, Antwerp |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
1982 |
Challenge of Champions, Chicago |
Carpet |
RR |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–2 |
1983 |
Luxembourg |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–2 |
1983 |
Rio Tennis Challenge, Canberra |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–1 |
1984 |
AKAI Gold Challenge, Sydney |
Carpet |
RR |
John McEnroe |
7–5, 6–2, 6–1 |
1984 |
Suntory Cup, Tokyo |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
1985 |
The Forum Tennis Challenge, Inglewood |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
6–4, 7–6 |
1985 |
Suntory Cup, Tokyo |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 6–2 |
1985 |
Meadowlands Tennis Challenge, East Rutherford |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
7–5, 6–4 |
1985 |
European Community Championship, Antwerp |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
1–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
1985 |
Challenge of Champions, Atlanta |
Carpet |
SF |
Ivan Lendl |
7–6, 6–3 |
1986 |
The Forum Tennis Challenge, Inglewood |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
1986 |
Norstar Bank Hamlet Challenge Cup, Jericho |
Hard |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–2, 6–4 |
1986 |
Challenge of Champions, Atlanta |
Carpet |
SF |
John McEnroe |
6–4, 7–5 |
1987 |
Barcelona |
Clay |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
1987 |
Challenge of Champions, Atlanta |
Carpet |
RR |
Ivan Lendl |
5–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
1988 |
Eurocard Classic, Stuttgart |
Carpet |
RR |
John McEnroe |
7–6, 7–6 |
1988 |
Michelin Challenge, Inglewood |
Carpet |
F |
John McEnroe |
7–5, 6–2 |
1989 |
All Stars Tennis Classic, Bologna |
Carpet |
F |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 7–5 |
Breakdown of their rivalry
- All matches: Lendl, 37–26
- Official matches (ATP website): Lendl, 21–15
- Grand Slam finals: Lendl, 2–1
- Grand Slam matches: Lendl, 7–3
- Masters matches: Lendl, 3–2
- WCT Finals matches: McEnroe, 2–1
- Davis Cup matches: Lendl, 1–0
- Other official tournament matches: Lendl, 9–8
- Invitational tournament matches: Lendl, 16–11
- Tournament Finals (Overall): Lendl, 20–15
- Tournament Finals (Official): McEnroe, 11–8
- Carpet (Overall): Lendl, 20–19
- Carpet (Official): McEnroe, 8–6
- Clay (Overall): Lendl. 6–2
- Clay (Official): Lendl. 5–2
- Grass: Tied, 1–1
- Hard (Overall): Lendl, 10–4
- Hard (Official): Lendl, 9–4
ATP Rankings
Year-end ranking timeline
Player |
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
/ Ivan Lendl |
|
74 |
20 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
19 |
54 |
John McEnroe |
21 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
14 |
10 |
11 |
4 |
13 |
28 |
20 |
|
|
See also
References
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