IVAN LENDL
Complete Game Analysis
Date of Birth:
03/07/1960
Birthplace:
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Residence:
Goshen, USA
Height:
6'2'' / 188 cm
Weight:
175 lbs / 79 kg
Last Update:
September 2019
Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:
2542
Ivan Lendl's Strengths
Serve
4 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 20% more Aces/Service Winners than his Rivals on Average
- * None
- * First Serve Won Points (74%)
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- * Second Serve Won Points (55%)
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Return
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * 2 times more Points with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Points with the Forehand & Backhand Return
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Return
- * First Serve Return Points Won (37%)
- * Second Serve Return Points Won (54%)
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Weaknesses:
- * 40% more Errors with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Errors with the Backhand Return
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Forehand
5 Stars
Strengths:
- * 50% more Points & 10% fewer Errors with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Points with the Forehand Cross & Down the Line
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand in any Direction
- * Won 58% of the Points after playing a Forehand Down the Line
- * Won 63% of the Points after playing 2 Forehands Cross in a row
- * Won 52% of the Points after playing a Forehand Inside In
- * Won 58% of the Points after playing 2 Forehands Inside Out in a row
- * Forehand Effectiveness in the Short & Medium Rallies (between 3 & 8 shots)
- * Forehand Drop Shot (57% of the points won)
- * Forehand Touch on a short ball, Forehand Pass
Weaknesses:
- * None
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Backhand
5 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 40% fewer Errors for the same Ratio of Points with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * Low Ratio of Points with the Backhand Cross
- * Very low Ratio of Errors with the Backhand Cross & Down the Line
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- * Won 55% of the Points after playing a Backhand Down the Line
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- * Won 53% of the Points after playing 2 Backhands Cross in a row
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- * Backhand Effectiveness in any kind of Rallies (short, medium & long)
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- * Backhand Touch on a short ball
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- * Backhand Pass
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Volley
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * Total of Points Won at the Net (33%)
- * Serve & Volley when played (17% of his total points won)
- * 1-2 Punch Approach (6% of his total points won)
- * Baseline Approach (9% of his total points won)
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- * Volley Points/Errors Ratio (71%)
Weaknesses:
- * Almost 2 times fewer Points with the Volley than his Rivals on Average
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Ivan Lendl's Game Style
Server
Medium-high
As a complete player, Ivan Lendl also took an edge with his Serve against his Rivals making on average 20% more points with them with that shot. However, when his first serve was in, 36% of the time it was unreturned and this result was in the average (and not above).
Puncher
Medium-high
Ivan can be regarded as a dominant Puncher because his best shot was his forehand. When compared with his rivals he had a double edge with that shot making on average 50% more points & 10% less errors. He could be dangerous with this shot at any time and in any directions.
Tempo Player
Low
Ivan Lendl cannot be regarded as a Tempo player because his game style was not to take the ball on the rise close to the baseline. Possesing a single-handed backhand he prefered to let the ball go down before hitting it (Puncher or Retriever).
Offensive Player
Medium
Ivan Lendl cannot be regarded as an Offensive player but he still won 33% of his total points at the net (above average). He could play some serve & volley, the 1-2 puncha right after his serve or the baseline approach. At the net he had a good hand missing only 29% of his volleys.
