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My Take
What fascinates me about Lendl is how he weaponized discipline. He wasn't the most naturally gifted, yet he turned conditioning, diet, and relentless preparation into a blueprint that reshaped how the sport approached professionalism. Spending 270 weeks at No. 1 wasn't luck; it was engineering. I find his second act even more compelling, his coaching of Andy Murray to multiple titles proved his mind was as sharp as his forehand. Stoic, unsmiling, almost monkish in his focus, Lendl embodies the idea that excellence is built, not gifted. That quiet, methodical intensity is exactly what I admire most about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ivan Lendl
- Name (Japanese)
- イワン・レンドル
- Reading
- いわん・れんどる
- Born
- March 7, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- tennis player / tennis coach / art collector / golfer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ivan Lendl born?
Born March 7, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Ivan Lendl from?
Ivan Lendl is from Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.
What does Ivan Lendl do?
Ivan Lendl works as tennis player, tennis coach, art collector, golfer.
How tall is Ivan Lendl?
Ivan Lendl is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.