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Lendl–Wilander Rivalry
The Lendl–Wilander rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Ivan Lendl and Mats Wilander. They met 22 times between 1982 and 1994, and Lendl leads their head-to-head 15–7. The rivalry, with 5 Grand Slam finals contested, is tied for fourth most of any rivalry in the Tour. At the time of Wilander's 1988 US Open triumph, their 5 Major finals were the most between any two players. Head-to-head Singles (22) Lendl 15 – Wilander 7 Breakdown of their rivalry *All matches: (22) Lendl 15–7 *All finals: Lendl 6–3 **Carpet courts: Lendl 4–0 **Clay courts: Lendl 6–4 **Grass courts: Wilander 1–0 **Hard courts: Lendl 5–2 **Davis Cup matches: Wilander 1–0 **Grand Slam finals: Wilander 3–2 **Grand Slam matches: Lendl 5–4 **Year-End Championships finals: Lendl 1–0 **Year-End Championships matches: Lendl 2–0 See also *List of tennis rivalries In tennis history there have been a number of notable rivalries. This is a list of some of the greatest rivalries. For t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tennis Rivalries
In tennis history there have been a number of notable rivalries. This is a list of some of the greatest rivalries. For the pre-1991 eras, complete statistics on all matches is difficult to obtain in definitive form. In many years there were significant numbers of minor events and exhibition matches outside the designated tours, some of which were not reported in newspapers or recorded by the respective amateur or professional tour management. The approximate nature of these results should be understood and kept in mind while reading this data. For the purpose of this article only, the criteria for inclusion are (all must be met): * Both players must have a career high ranking of world No. 3 or better, and at least one of them must have reached No. 1. * Both must have met multiple times in semi-final or final stages of Grand Slam events (or Pro Slam and also WCCC and WHCC count). * At least twelve of the career match-ups between them must be in main (regular) tour or circuit s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 French Open – Men's Singles
Ivan Lendl defeated John McEnroe in the final, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1984 French Open. It was his first major title. It was also McEnroe's first defeat of the season, and his only final appearance at the clay courts of the French Open. Yannick Noah was the defending champion, but lost to Mats Wilander in the quarterfinals in a rematch of the previous year's final. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Ivan Lendl is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # John McEnroe ''(final)'' # Ivan Lendl ''(champion)'' # Jimmy Connors ''(semifinals)'' # Mats Wilander ''(semifinals)'' # Jimmy Arias ''(quarterfinals)'' # Yannick Noah ''(quarterfinals)'' # Andrés Gómez ''(quarterfinals)'' # José Luis Clerc ''(second round)'' # Henrik Sundström ''(quarterfinals)'' # Guillermo Vilas ''(first round)'' # Anders Järryd ''(fourth round)'' # José Higueras ''(fourth round)'' # Juan Aguilera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 US Open – Men's Singles
Two-time defending champion Ivan Lendl defeated Mats Wilander in the final, 6–7(7–9), 6–0, 7–6(7–4), 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1987 US Open. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Ivan Lendl is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Final eight Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 1987 US Open Men's Singles draw at the |
1987 French Open – Men's Singles
Defending champion Ivan Lendl successfully defended his title, defeating Mats Wilander in the final 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1987 French Open. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Ivan Lendl is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # Ivan Lendl ''(champion)'' # Boris Becker ''(semifinals)'' # Stefan Edberg ''(second round)'' # Mats Wilander ''(finalist)'' # Miloslav Mečíř ''(semifinals)'' # Yannick Noah ''(quarterfinals)'' # John McEnroe ''(first round)'' # Jimmy Connors ''(quarterfinals)'' # Henri Leconte ''(first round)'' # Andrés Gómez ''(quarterfinals)'' # Kent Carlsson ''(fourth round)'' # Pat Cash ''(first round)'' # Mikael Pernfors ''(first round)'' # Martín Jaite ''(fourth round)'' # Brad Gilbert ''(second round)'' # Johan Kriek ''(first round)'' Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Finals Section 1 Section 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATP World Tour Finals
The ATP Finals is the season-ending championship of the ATP Tour. It is the most significant event in the annual ATP calendar after the four majors as it features the top-eight singles players and top-eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season. The eighth spot is reserved, if needed, for a player or team who won a major in the current year and are ranked from 8th–20th. The tournament is sometimes referred to as a "fifth Grand Slam," due to the prestige that comes with qualifying for and winning the event. The tournament uses a unique format not seen in other ATP Tour events: The players are separated into two groups of four, within which they each play three round-robin matches. The top two players from each group after the round-robin stage move on to the semifinals, followed by a final to determine the champion. The tournament was first held in 1970, although it was then known by a different name. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic hold the record for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Nabisco Masters – Singles
Defending champion Ivan Lendl successfully defended his title, defeating Boris Becker in the final, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 to win the singles title at the 1986 Nabisco Masters. Draw Finals Fred Perry group ''Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.'' Don Budge group ''Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.'' See also * ATP World Tour Finals appearances References {{DEFAULTSORT:1986 Nabisco Masters - Singles Singles Singles are people not in a committed relationship. Singles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series * ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami Open (tennis)
The Miami Open (also known as the Miami Masters, and currently branded as the Miami Open presented by Itaú for sponsorship reasons) is a tennis tournament held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It is part of the men's ATP Tour Masters 1000 circuit, and part of the women's WTA 1000 circuit. The Miami Open is usually held between March and April. The tournament had historically been held at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida from 1987 through 2018, before moving to Miami Gardens for 2019. Behind the Indian Wells Masters, it is the second event of the "Sunshine Double"—a series of two consecutive hard court tournaments in the United States at the beginning of the season. They are the only tournaments besides majors where main draw play extends beyond eight days. In 2010, a record 300,000 visitors attended matches at the 12-day tournament, making it one of the largest tennis tournaments outside the four Grand Slams. In 2011, 316,267 visitors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles
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Tokyo Indoor
The Tokyo Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played in Tokyo, Japan on indoor carpet courts from 1966 to 1995. History The event was established in 1966 but had periods when it was not staged. It was played as part of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour from 1978 to 1989 and part of the Grand Prix Super Series, the precursors to the Masters 1000, from 1978 to 1988. It became part of the ATP Championship Series between 1990 and 1995. The tournament was held at the Tokyo Municipal Gym in 1978 and 1979, then the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, before returning to the former for the 1990s. It was played on indoor carpet courts. The tournament was known for offering more prize money than most others. Sponsorship names The tournament was also known by its sponsorship names such as the ''Seiko World Super Tennis'' and ''Seiko Super Tennis''. Past finals Singles Doubles Records Singles Included: *Most titles: / Ivan Lendl (5) *Most finals: / Ivan Lendl (7) *Most consecutive titles: Ivan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Tokyo Indoor – Singles ...
Jimmy Connors was the defending champion, but he withdrew from his semifinals match this year. Ivan Lendl won the tournament, beating Mats Wilander in the final, 6–0, 6–4. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half External links Main draw {{DEFAULTSORT:Tokyo Indoor - Singles, 1985 1985 Grand Prix (tennis) 1985 Singles The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 French Open – Men's Singles
Mats Wilander defeated the defending champion Ivan Lendl in the final, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1985 French Open. It was his second French Open title. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Mats Wilander is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # John McEnroe ''(semifinals)'' # Ivan Lendl ''(finalist)'' # Jimmy Connors ''(semifinals)'' # Mats Wilander ''(champion)'' # Andrés Gómez ''(third round)'' # Anders Järryd ''(fourth round)'' # Joakim Nyström ''(quarterfinals)'' # Eliot Teltscher ''(second round)'' # Yannick Noah ''(fourth round)'' # Aaron Krickstein ''(fourth round)'' # Miloslav Mečíř ''(third round)'' # Henrik Sundström ''(fourth round)'' # Tomáš Šmíd ''(fourth round)'' # Stefan Edberg ''(quarterfinals)'' # Brad Gilbert ''(first round)'' # Jimmy Arias ''(first round)'' Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Finals Section ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte-Carlo Masters
The Monte-Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that borders on Monaco. The event is part of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. The tournament is played on clay courts and is held every year in the April–May period. The Monte Carlo tennis championship was first held in 1897. It became an "Open" event in 1969. From 1970 through 1973 and from 1976 through 1989 it was a major tournament of the Grand Prix Tour. In 1973 the tournament was part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit. From 1974 through 1977 the tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. In 1990 it became an ATP Championship Series Single Week tennis event. Beginning in 2009, Monte Carlo became the only Masters 1000 tournament not to have a mandatory player commitment. Most of the top players still elect to play the event despite this status. Rafael Nadal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
