Tomas Berdych def Novak Djokovic
Ivan Lendl was already living in the United States by the time he made it to the Wimbledon final.He played the final twice in 86,and 87.Lost both of course.
But it's amazing he made it that far in the first place.He was far better on slower courts,and this was the age of the serve and volley grass court attacker.He worked like hell to give himself a chance at it.You can't fault him for effort.I wish he had defeated Pat Cash,but that was not going to happen.
I wonder if he will watch the final with Tomas Berdych.
Berdych does remind me of him.Tall,with Slavic cheekbones.Strong with big strokes.A high toss on the serve,and a big forehand.And of course the accent.I have an affection for those clunky Czech accents.It sounds like they are trying to give their tongue a good beating.
He doesn't have Lendl's willful personality.But I do think he's turning the corner on his career.He has a chance against Nadal.Not a great one,but a chance.
Ivan Lendl;Back in the day when men were men,and they wore shorts.
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