Alexander Zverev Adds Ivan Lendl To Coaching Team

Well, if JCF was accurate about Zverev showing up late to practice, I can imagine that will last about 4.3 seconds with Mr. Lendl.

August 21st, 2018 at 7:13 pm

Yes indeed, BBB. Lendl has said that one of the main reasons he wanted to help Murray was that Andy was such a hard worker.

There was, I remember, a long article online by someone or other (I wish I’d kept it)explaining in great detail why the appointment was a bad idea, particularly because Ivan had no coaching experience. Then (listen to the commentaries on the DVDs of Andy’s big wins) it goes to the other extreme, and every good thing Murray does, it’s because Lendl told him to. In fact Ivan himself made it quite clear he wasn’t trying to teach him the shots, As someone once said, “Lendl doesn’t coach tennis. He coaches winning”.

August 22nd, 2018 at 4:25 am

BBB: Lendl may end up with both brothers – sod’s law will be if the elder starts to shine more than Sasha…and Lendl buzzes off.

August 22nd, 2018 at 4:26 am

My door knob has more personality than Lendl. My door knob wanted you to know that.

August 22nd, 2018 at 11:02 am

HR, yes, but Lendl has 5 kids, while you have, ehmmm…. null.

August 22nd, 2018 at 11:55 am

^^ My my. 5 kids. He’s been busy! Lol

August 22nd, 2018 at 12:45 pm

Lendl has 5 daughters. Daughters are adorable, I am sure.

When it comes to Lendl, God always leaves him hanging for more.

August 22nd, 2018 at 1:17 pm

Love that, Colin.

I’m not sure that how a person presents himself publicly is reflective of whether he has a personality when he’s not on camera.

In any event, I have found Lendl to have a dry wit.

August 22nd, 2018 at 3:11 pm

BBB: One of the reasons that Murray & Lendl got on – was they exchanged similar dry humour.

August 22nd, 2018 at 4:23 pm

I believe it.

August 22nd, 2018 at 4:49 pm

I’m sure Lendl will be a big help to Zverev, but how long is this going to last? Lendl doesn’t seem to like traveling much. Maybe he will only come for the slams and a few other tournaments

August 22nd, 2018 at 9:30 pm

Zverev has his parents as coaches too. I am guessing Lendl is being hired specifically for the majors, where Zverev has struggled.

August 22nd, 2018 at 10:09 pm

One of the reasons that Murray & Lendl got on – was they exchanged similar dry humour.
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Lendl: You are so handsome
Mr. Lady Forehand – So are you.

End of Humor.

August 23rd, 2018 at 12:03 pm

A bit off topic but do you all think it’s fair to say Lendl was the best player of the 80’s?

August 23rd, 2018 at 12:22 pm

As for the Zverev-Lendl parternship, I think it’s a good one. It’s shows commitment on Zverev’s part to get over that Slam hump. For Lendl, Flushing isn’t all that far from Connecticut so this slam’s an easy one for him to accommodate. Lendl’s impact on Murray was almost immediate and it appears to me that Zverev has even more potential than Andy. I expect a deep run from Zverev.

Kind of wondering why Dimitrov didn’t snatch up Lendl.

August 23rd, 2018 at 12:37 pm

Temple i think you should leave the players personal lives out of things, its not a gossip column, its a tennis forum ….

August 23rd, 2018 at 1:54 pm

Speaking of kids, I may have kids I don’t know of. That’s always a possibility.

August 23rd, 2018 at 3:27 pm

HR: I like your ability to post with humour.

August 23rd, 2018 at 4:22 pm