Ivan Lendl: How To Beat Djokovic

We asked Ivan Lendl his masterplan for beating Novak Djokovic. This is what he told us...

[LorraineAshby]

Both Ivan and Murray come across a little sober but I put that down to pure professionalism . I think off the court they are both decent guys with great humour and integrity. Can't stand people who ingratiate themselves with others to win popularity like

[mralexlex]

Svaka i cast druze, odavno se nisam ovako nasmejao!!!

Only thing where Murray was behind Djokovic is fitness level. Murray could feel the heat in 4th set whereas Djokovic was looking a freshman expecially in 3rd and 4th sets

[keithmckeith]

It's the mini me of Bjorn Borg...without any Wimbledon trophies. Excepting the serve, The only player who couldn't hit the ball unless it had bounced first. Just unbelievable. Astonishing in its own right.

[Mateyification]

Nice witty answers, in the end his plan was a catastrophe!!

[Enri]

Djokovic played on thursday 1h30', andy 3h30' the day after, five long set with federer... No one can close a similar gap with nole

[pixiewonderland]

Sorry, please ignore my previous comment. I now properly understand what he's saying. Good job Murray! Shame you didn't go for five sets though. Djoko, you did well. :D

[morkmindy]

Hey Everyone....remember the "Twilight Zone" movie from the early 80's by chance??? When Dan Ackroyd's character says: "You wanna see something REALLY scary"??? Then he turns into that monster and kills the guy who picked him up for a ride. Well, go to the end of this clip and hit "Replay" and watch Lendl's face THAT is DO IT.

[BrainSane]

"You're a fucking madm..." :)

[trent]

Your grasp of tennis history is admirably accurate. BUT this clip is more about Lendl's sense of humor than his being the grandpa of today's modern big hitters.

[SteveAugeriRocks]

Murray couldn't do it in Australia, but Djokovic couldn't do it at the other majors in the finals. If my memory serves, then it is 2-2 in major finals overall, and 1-1 in 2013, so its anybody's game if they meet for the third grand slam final of the year in New York. They seem to be pretty evenly matched in my opinion

[fadethetrade]

It was more of giving him credit where crdit is due since you gave him nothing but insult him. At least throw in a few points about how good he was in his era.What was he, like number 1 for the longest time ever??

[jaydaily]

lendl is scary..he could be a villain in a guy richie movie "your a funny man"

[WillHurricane]

You're kidding, right? Murray is not even close to Nadal status.

Nadal has won 12 total Slams and he is a true Grand Slam winner having won all 4. He is also 2nd on the all time earnings list.

Murray has won 2 Slams. Ever.

And before you pretend that there is a big age diffence, there's not. Nadal is only 27 years old, just 11 months older than Murray.

Most importantly: Your mommy, your sister and your fictional girlfriend all like it when he picks his wedge.

[talobassprog]

he smile remember me to the terminator 2 when T100 try to smile !!! hhahaha

[crazymorph]

I was thinking the same thing :-D, he really does

[acababolat]

Kolko ima on godina molim vas odgovorite!

[trent]

What you said is true about serve and volleyers having no chance in today's tennis world. But Lendle showed that in THIS clip??? All he said was he ain't gonna say anything!

[rogerfederer]

when it comes out that he's on them... I want Fed to be given credit for those 6 slams...

[mxmus]

The mind of a chess player; never give anything away!