Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:52:45 +0200https://english.radio.cz/lendl-vs-mcenroe-icy-rivalry-replaced-mutual-respect-8280855© 2026 Radio Prague International Theirs was one of the greatest tennis rivalries in the open era: John McEnroe versus Ivan Lendl. McEnroe, best-known for his legendary temper and exceptional serve-and-volley, and Lendl, famous for his ice-cold expression and heavy baseline hits, faced each other on dozens of occasions and the rivalry was intense. Today, though, as the veteran players prepare to meet in Bratislava, both say they are on far better terms than some might expect. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/lendl_ivan2.jpg?timestamp=1691405836 https://english.radio.cz/lendl-vs-mcenroe-icy-rivalry-replaced-mutual-respect-8280855 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9