@@Dman9fp Exactly. McEnroe had won 5 slams before Lendl won his first which was against McEnroe and then McEnroe won the last two that year meaning he won 7 when Lendl only had one. It must've hurt McEnroe when Lendl went on to win 8. Hahaha!!!
@@redtesta That would be hilarious. Mats could commentate and the others could argue amongst themselves on strategy. McEnroe could critique the linesmen
They certainly should comment matches together, and argue among themselves at will! Imagine Lendl and Becker, both having coached the greatest (Murray and Djok respectively) disagreeing on some finer point of a Djok-Rafa match? Pure Gold. But making this kind of reunion a regular occurrence? I don't think so, the spontaneity would quickly dissipate.
It's like Lendl is the tough but admired dad, Wilander is the oldest, sensible brother, and Becker and McEnroe are the two naughty kids - and it was pretty much like that in the 1980s.
This is pure gold,when i see them i time travel 30yrs back in my mind. Lendl was the most consistent,Mc Enroe the most elegant,Becker the most powerful and Wilander the smartest/tactical are my opinon of these quartet. Bless them all because they made tennis back then exiting 🙂.
Suat Kaya you are pretty much spot on !! They are indeed: Mr Consistent, Mr Power, and Mr Smart ! I’d call Mac Mr Touch-Skill, and would save Mr Elegant for Edberg though ...
@@paoloantunes1283 I remember Edberg was the best at chip and charge. He came in on almost all second serves and a lot of first serves. My favorite player was Illie Nastase. Saw him live twice and he didn't disappoint.
Yes he would come in on first, second, third serve :)))... although McEnroe had the best touch, Edberg was the finest volleyer I’ve seen. And as I say very elegant player to watch ( Michael Stich too, but he belongs more with the 90s )
@@paoloantunes1283 Spot on but im only writing about those four legends. Of course Edberg is more elegant with his volley and McEnroes touch/feeling is second to none. Stich and Leconte are two other graceful players with brilliant tennis minds from 80s and the 90s 🙂
@@EduardoMartinez-ze6tl played in weak era. Also rose to the top when Fed's game was past his prime and Rafa being plague by injuries most of the time.
If you ever saw Ivan do a post match interview - he remembered every damn point during the entire match. Incredible - even in this round table he remembers who he played in the quarters, semis, and finals of some podunk tournament 35 years ago. Unreal.
I hate that I didnt fully appreciate him or his contribution to the "modern age" of tennis. Lendl is, hands down, the best hard court player the game ever saw. And he's obviously, an all time great. I love the guy..
Pure delight. They ultra dominated their sport 35+ years ago, and they haven't conceded an inch of their fierce competitiveness, even though they enjoy joking about it. They can recall every point and detail, every loss or victory at will, and any opinion they formulate about the game today (see part 1) is insightful and potent. You can feel how fast and sharp their minds are, no wonder they lived on a higher plane. Ivan's authority, Mac's exuberance, Boris' straightforwardness, and Mats' subtelty, are gems to behold, so akin to the style they displayed on court back in the days. A great, great moment for those of us who admired those guys when we were kids...
I saw McEnroe play twice. Most people don't realise how quick he was to the net. He was like lightening. Then he smothered the net. His volleys were incredible and he had the best hands you ever saw. Also, his slice lefty slice serve to the advantage court was occasionally unreturnable.
I watched a lot of Borg, McEnroe, Connors, Lendl etc. There was little to love about him those days. But I vividly remember his game. Lightning is what he was, absolute brilliance with court coverage, speed, and just pure engineering of the destruction of the opposing players game. Only Lendl and to some degree Borg were not so easily beaten, in fact Lendl likely beat him more often.
I love the fact that Ivan and John are polar opposites and still love trying to outdo each other but that deep down (not even that deep anymore) they really respect each other and even start to like each other a bit.
Mac: (to Lendl) How did you do at Wimbledon that year? Lendl: I lost in the semi's to Stefan. That's the year i beat you at Queens, both of you. Mac: Why did i ask...
Im literally crying watching the heroes of my youth. Only Edberg is missing. It was such a wonderful time back then. I love all of them, especially Ivan now.
Very entertaining and Boris's frustration not being able to get a word in and finally his comment at 11:30 is priceless. John is always interesting to listen to and I respect/enjoy him a lot more now than 30 years ago.
These conversations are about so much more than tennis for me. Every time they mention a year, I have memories, usually good ones, that I associate with. These days, life is a blur and far less enjoyable.
that last part you said, " life is like a blur" so true. When i was young and use to hear from my parents and their friends ( age group) would say, " Enjoy your youth, it goes fast" .. i get it now.. im sorry i got it later in life but hey, that is life..
Or just did his homework to show off. I like the guy but he didn't figure out the right strategy for Wimbledon or use the right technology either. Otherwise he is the most accomplished of the 4 here.
These 4 guys (and Edberg missing) in the 80s carried on the legacy of Borg and they made tennis GLOBAL. Borg was probably the first player to be truly recognised in every corner of the world, even by people who were not into tennis, just like a movie or a pop star. Then this bunch came along ( like heirs ) to finish off the conquest of the world; they became household names, including in those without any tennis rackets. Of course TV broadcasting played a big part, but so did their own ability (great players) and charisma (great champions).
This was simply amazing. They all had their moments. 30 plus yrs later and they remember everything. Tennis needs these 4/5 legends to get together once a year til John gets too surly old. Please whom ever works at the atp listen up. After the golden age is officially over we need this type of banter
Ivan is sharp as a tack. Remembering those scores from 35 years ago. Great stuff. i could listen to these guys talk for hours. I wish Boris and John would bring up Stratton Mountain Vermont. John got robbed on a call on match point. Becker came back and won.
@@denisdaly1708 and now helping murray yet again. A close loss to berritini in a final shows there is still hope of one last slam run like jimbo usopen 91
This type of tennis round table should happen more often. I'd love to see some more, with guys like Connors, Borg, Edberg and others. Would be a lot of fun to hear everyone's stories. I can say this much...its no wonder that Ivan has been such a great coach for Andy Murray. Listening to Ivan, you can just tell how incredible his IQ is for the sport....and probably beyond tennis, I'm sure.
Ivan and John remember each box score! Lendl applied science to his tennis and it showed. I miss the open rivalry and happy that there can be great camaraderie in sport. Medvedev and Kyrgios are the only guys willing to threaten the status quo.
For somebody who views himself as ' cool', gee, McEnroe doesn't seem so. Zero interpersonal skills ; less is always more (and I'm a fan, he was an incredible player).
These guys have tremendous memories. No signs of early onset here. This was better than any recent match I've watched. Mats is so humble, but he has one more slam than Boris, the same as John, and just one less than Ivan. He also has more weeks at number 1 than Boris. We need to see way more of this kind of dialog. I love it.
I've always loved tennis these were my era,I was 10nin 88 and watching this has amazed Me this is why Andy Murray got to be a champ due to Ivan lendl his wit is so dry love this 4 legends as it says brilliant.
what a pleasure to listen to! what strikes me about these great champions is: a. they still hold grudges about their losses! b. they have amazing recall for details about matches that happened 30 years ago! c. they were real personalities who love the sport d. each would be a blast to have a beer with.
They need to do more of these. So interesting. So sorry about Boris legal troubles, I always found him to be a great speaker and very clever in the way he breaks down tennis.
Three of these guys are speaking in their second language, and are so insightful and witty. It's fantastic. Boris is swearing. McEnroe is McEnroe . Great chatterboxes.
East sportstars all same. Dramaticaly focused oncourt and smartly jokking offcourt. Just among friends , no public entertainment. Thats spatanian approache to sport in east countries. They all are like that. Milos Mecir forinstance.
Lendl was always my tennis idol. Loved Mac etc but he was the Goat of the day sadly couldn't win a Wimbledon..he had the game though. That's the tough part
HEROES of my youth , without them, I would not have started with tennis here in Germany in 1985, I still prefer watching old matches from the 80s,90s much more than todays matches
agreed. same here. Honestly , the more and more i see how things are going in this generation, in all sports, the more i appreciate the times i grew up in, being able to say i watched these guys and other athletes from previous generations. Its just not the same now.
Couldn´t agree more. I find myself rewatching matches from the 1980´s frequently, while I can hardly sit through a modern match in it´s entirety. Those guys were artists, and there were so many of ´em (add Connors, Edberg, Leconte, Noah, Mecir, Cash, Korda, Stich) ..
@@WONGLER yes it was and i miss it so much. When i see these guys , its a bit emotional. I mean i was a young guy watching them, they were older but young and in shape . It makes you feel lucky , sad and actually you look how age has hit and you think of your mortality. I might be going deep but i didnt think these guys would get old, hell, i never thought i would get old. I reallllly understand when my dad and people his age used to say, " enjoy your youth, it goes fast" .. my god it sure had.....
@@fundhund62 yep so very true.. i mean , look at the list we could name and how many were always fighting for top 5. Some , like Lendl , held it a long time, connors, borg, but man , then edberg, courier , agassi, sampras, then back to agassi then .. i mean there were personalities, you looked forward to the matches. I can only say that in current day with federer, nadal and Djokovic. Maybe seeing del porto or a big server like isner but other than that, i cant really name or name someone i want to watch.
These Legends videocasts are great! The "Mount Rushmore" of 80s tennis...love to hear these stories and in an unfiltered manner. They should do more of these.
It is absolutely incredible that Lendl, McEnroe and - even though he was not in this roundtable discussion at the 2019 U.S. Open - Agassi remember the exact scores in their exhibition matches from many years ago! It is one thing to remember the scores of matches that actually counted, but to remember the scores from meaningless exhibition matches? Amazing!
Lendl’s memory is incredible. I ran into him recently and we talked for quite a bit. I brought up a little tournament he played in and a certain match. He remembered so many details of it. Incredible
Fascinating forum between four Legends. The combined grand slams won between these players was 28. The biggest surprise of this very entertaining conversation was Lendl being so chatty. And funny !
I never imagined that Lendl And John could be tight friends one day... So It seems to me that It's happening... Interesting The untold anecdote about John having a ride from lendl from luxemburg to antwerp in The mid 80's...the hate and the grudge context between The two was staged then or massively pumped up by The press? The story about The cough situation between Boris and John is hilarious as well...I would listen To them for hours...More podcasts please
I saw Mac and Ivan play twice in Toronto. Fantastic tennis. They barely acknowledged each other then. They seem cool now. Lendl won both times. But close.
When you're a top performer, you can't befriend a true rival. Because he's your worst nightmare, your nemesis. Then, 30 years later, it all seems a bit childish and you turn it all into some private joke... even though from time to time you see the fangs poking out of the smile: just check out the way Lendl stares at Mac for half second at 01:58, when Mac dares interrupt him!
Mac: The only tournaments I won as a junior were on clay....I was more of a pusher then. Ivan & Mats reaction: in unison....ahhh here we go.....clay courters are pushers lol
MacEnroe and Lendl are my contemporaries with Wilander a few years younger. I was in my twenties during three of their heydays. It is no way he looks likehe is in early twenties in this video though he has aged well.
WOW, time flies. They all looked different (particularly Lendl) but look and sound great!!!!! I loved tennis growing-up; perhaps the best thing for me in my life. My favorite was Evonne Goolagong. Would LOVE to see this with Evonne, Chris, Martina and Billie Jean. Time is running out....thanks for great memories...
It is not only Lendl in this excellent roundtable discussion about pro tennis who demonstrates an excellent memory for the scores of his matches from years earlier - McEnroe and Wilander also remembered the scores from matches early in their respective careers! Agassi in interviews has shown an incredible memory for scores from his matches in his career!
I love it when Ivan, after Mats says (about the Tess Tea commercial that he, Ivan and McEnroe did for Japan television during the 1980's) that "We were dancing" responds, " Is that what you call it"? 😂😂😂😂!
Lendl needs to talk about his crazy dedication (and money) having a hard court poured by the US open concrete contractors, and a grass court installed by the Wimbledon grounds contractors, at his home!
I recently found my Dunlop Maxply McEnroe (81) in my mother's basement in Sollentuna (got it from Mary), intact with the original case, n there's a Dextrosol sticker with Mats (in English: Waste your energy ... There's more to come) carefully glued over John's signature. Just wanna say I love y'all, guys!
I saw Henri Leconte play Mats Wilander in 1981 on synthetic grass at the Channel 7 studio courts in Epping, Sydney, Australia. I think it was some junior tournament I saw John McEnroe play at the Australian Indoors circa 1980 (I've read the paperback biography of McEnroe and he seemed to like to go out and drink alcohol). I saw Lendl play live at the Australian Open when he won it the first time, and I saw the great Boris Becker when he won the Australian Open. Interestingly, I was watching a replay of Becker v McEnroe yesterday on CZcams in 1986 at a tournament in Vermont. Brilliant game. Rod Laver played Jimmy Connors in 1975 and it was close. Great players will always be great no matter what era
Yesterday rivals, and now gentlemen that laugh and share great moments together. A pleasure to watch them together Wilander, McEnroe, Lendl, Borg, chatting and remembering those unforgettable battles in the court.
Always liked Lendl..great player and cool attitude..Becker was a dominant player in his own right, these guys ruled the mid to late 80's and early 90's..Johnny Mac was coming to the end of his career but managed to make a few runs
McEnroe: "Do you remember that match we played one time in the juniors?"
Lendl: "6-2 7-6."
Crazy to think McEnroe is only 1 year older than Lendl when Mac won his last major the same year Lendl won his first
“On Center Court”
legend lol
@@Dman9fp Exactly. McEnroe had won 5 slams before Lendl won his first which was against McEnroe and then McEnroe won the last two that year meaning he won 7 when Lendl only had one. It must've hurt McEnroe when Lendl went on to win 8. Hahaha!!!
... and that was 44 years ago.
The dynamic between Lendl and McEnroe is great. Total respect for each other.
Lendl was a machine, meaning as a complement
I remember those games McEnroe vs Lendl were fantastic!
Lendl totally killing it. Like a boss.
These guys ABSOLUTELY need to do more of this.
can you imagine all of them calling a match together? i would just listen to them LOL
@@redtesta That would be hilarious. Mats could commentate and the others could argue amongst themselves on strategy. McEnroe could critique the linesmen
@@joelfick i know right!!!!!! LOL
@@joelfick would love to see them do this say once a month whether its going over matches or telling stories throughout their career..
They certainly should comment matches together, and argue among themselves at will! Imagine Lendl and Becker, both having coached the greatest (Murray and Djok respectively) disagreeing on some finer point of a Djok-Rafa match? Pure Gold. But making this kind of reunion a regular occurrence? I don't think so, the spontaneity would quickly dissipate.
It's like Lendl is the tough but admired dad, Wilander is the oldest, sensible brother, and Becker and McEnroe are the two naughty kids - and it was pretty much like that in the 1980s.
wow you nailed it
Well put
I always felt Boris Becker was like kind of a super hero. Big, cool, powerful with unreal tennis skills
Becker is a convict now..sadly
Although of course Mac is a year older than Lendl.
This is pure gold,when i see them i time travel 30yrs back in my mind. Lendl was the most consistent,Mc Enroe the most elegant,Becker the most powerful and Wilander the smartest/tactical are my opinon of these quartet. Bless them all because they made tennis back then exiting 🙂.
Suat Kaya you are pretty much spot on !!
They are indeed: Mr Consistent, Mr Power, and Mr Smart !
I’d call Mac Mr Touch-Skill, and would save Mr Elegant for Edberg though ...
@@paoloantunes1283 I remember Edberg was the best at chip and charge. He came in on almost all second serves and a lot of first serves. My favorite player was Illie Nastase. Saw him live twice and he didn't disappoint.
Yes he would come in on first, second, third serve :)))... although McEnroe had the best touch, Edberg was the finest volleyer I’ve seen.
And as I say very elegant player to watch ( Michael Stich too, but he belongs more with the 90s )
@@paoloantunes1283 Spot on but im only writing about those four legends. Of course Edberg is more elegant with his volley and McEnroes touch/feeling is second to none. Stich and Leconte are two other graceful players with brilliant tennis minds from 80s and the 90s 🙂
“ Brilliant tennis minds”... yes totally agree, very good way to describe all of them!
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Lendl's sense of humor is fantastic!
He bought it on the way in.
@@billybobobenner hahahaha nice active listening skills
Couldn't say it better he is a piss taker....
YES, never would have imagined.....
It’s Brazilian humor. He picked it up during his time in Portugal
There's more passion in any of these 4 guys than in the entire current ATP players. Period
Now is circus a political shitshow
And Novak has almost more Grandslams than all this 4 combined😂😂😂
@@EduardoMartinez-ze6tl played in weak era. Also rose to the top when Fed's game was past his prime and Rafa being plague by injuries most of the time.
Well said. Connors vs. McEnroe matches were gold! Funniest matches ever!
@@EduardoMartinez-ze6tl He wouldn't if he had to play these guys!
If you ever saw Ivan do a post match interview - he remembered every damn point during the entire match. Incredible - even in this round table he remembers who he played in the quarters, semis, and finals of some podunk tournament 35 years ago. Unreal.
I remember that too.
Very much like Richard Hadlee in cricket
Who doesn’t. ..
Nadal also had perfect recall on virtually every point in a match.
I hate that I didnt fully appreciate him or his contribution to the "modern age" of tennis. Lendl is, hands down, the best hard court player the game ever saw. And he's obviously, an all time great. I love the guy..
I just love these 4 guys - they added to the rich tapestry of life as a teenager growing up in the best decade ever, the 80s!
As a teenager, I remember the 80's being a horrible decade (music, clothing etc.) but those four guys (not forgetting Edberg) were absolutely great !
@@giaconealessandro393080's were the best for everything you said it was not and a whole lot more. I feel bad for those who missed that decade.
@@giaconealessandro3930 Exactly where is Edberg and Cash.
AB SO LUT TRUE! BEST DECADE EVER!!!
Pure delight. They ultra dominated their sport 35+ years ago, and they haven't conceded an inch of their fierce competitiveness, even though they enjoy joking about it. They can recall every point and detail, every loss or victory at will, and any opinion they formulate about the game today (see part 1) is insightful and potent. You can feel how fast and sharp their minds are, no wonder they lived on a higher plane. Ivan's authority, Mac's exuberance, Boris' straightforwardness, and Mats' subtelty, are gems to behold, so akin to the style they displayed on court back in the days. A great, great moment for those of us who admired those guys when we were kids...
Listening to these guys is more fun than watching a match with current players.
I saw McEnroe play twice. Most people don't realise how quick he was to the net. He was like lightening. Then he smothered the net. His volleys were incredible and he had the best hands you ever saw. Also, his slice lefty slice serve to the advantage court was occasionally unreturnable.
I watched a lot of Borg, McEnroe, Connors, Lendl etc. There was little to love about him those days. But I vividly remember his game. Lightning is what he was, absolute brilliance with court coverage, speed, and just pure engineering of the destruction of the opposing players game. Only Lendl and to some degree Borg were not so easily beaten, in fact Lendl likely beat him more often.
Best quartet of the 80’s.
Just missing Stefan Edberg.
BRILLIANT- Lendl steals the show yet again !! Hahaha
i know right.. he is hilarious
Such a great interview. Have you ever seen McEnroe and Lendl so relaxed like here. Polite Mats Wilander most underrated here.
I love the fact that Ivan and John are polar opposites and still love trying to outdo each other but that deep down (not even that deep anymore) they really respect each other and even start to like each other a bit.
So heartening to see this discussion...:) huge fan of Lendl..here. But this was fabulous.. thanks Mats..Ivan..John..n boris
I love when Lendl scolded John to be more patient!
You nailed it. The clash of personality of those two outworlders has smothered into a softcore rivalry bathed in mutual respect. Fascinating.
@@jeanfourcade absolutely.
Mac: (to Lendl) How did you do at Wimbledon that year?
Lendl: I lost in the semi's to Stefan. That's the year i beat you at Queens, both of you.
Mac: Why did i ask...
Comedy Gold!
Unbelievable. Those guys keep swinging at each other like it never stopped. I believe they still battle in their own time-dimension.
Because it’s entertaining to their fans
30 years after they retired and they are still fighting each other never give up. What a spirit :-)
IKR
Im literally crying watching the heroes of my youth. Only Edberg is missing. It was such a wonderful time back then. I love all of them, especially Ivan now.
My favorite!! IVAN!!!
Very entertaining and Boris's frustration not being able to get a word in and finally his comment at 11:30 is priceless. John is always interesting to listen to and I respect/enjoy him a lot more now than 30 years ago.
I Love Boris reaction he's so damn funny
Boris is me at a party trying to get a word in… 😂
Ladies and Gentlemen....The REAL FAB FOUR of Tennis.
Let me say that in this interview Edberg is missing. Real Fab Five, before the Sampras/Agassi era.
McEnroe borg connors lendl. That was the awsome foursome legends.!!!!.
Add Connors and Edberg from those days.
@@EndoftheTownProductions borg
This is extraordinary exceptional-----Lendl and McEnroe seem like buddies now!
These conversations are about so much more than tennis for me. Every time they mention a year, I have memories, usually good ones, that I associate with. These days, life is a blur and far less enjoyable.
that last part you said, " life is like a blur" so true. When i was young and use to hear from my parents and their friends ( age group) would say, " Enjoy your youth, it goes fast" .. i get it now.. im sorry i got it later in life but hey, that is life..
These guys are incredible. They should tour together like the Stones.
New respect for Lendl...man, that guys brain for remembering scores is amazing.
So amazing - Ivan remembers every single result, even from the Juniors time
Or just did his homework to show off. I like the guy but he didn't figure out the right strategy for Wimbledon or use the right technology either. Otherwise he is the most accomplished of the 4 here.
These 4 guys (and Edberg missing) in the 80s carried on the legacy of Borg and they made tennis GLOBAL.
Borg was probably the first player to be truly recognised in every corner of the world, even by people who were not into tennis, just like a movie or a pop star. Then this bunch came along ( like heirs ) to finish off the conquest of the world; they became household names, including in those without any tennis rackets.
Of course TV broadcasting played a big part, but so did their own ability (great players) and charisma (great champions).
Paolo Antunes The legacy of both Borg and Connors
This was simply amazing. They all had their moments. 30 plus yrs later and they remember everything. Tennis needs these 4/5 legends to get together once a year til John gets too surly old. Please whom ever works at the atp listen up. After the golden age is officially over we need this type of banter
Ivan is sharp as a tack. Remembering those scores from 35 years ago. Great stuff. i could listen to these guys talk for hours. I wish Boris and John would bring up Stratton Mountain Vermont. John got robbed on a call on match point. Becker came back and won.
Have heard that many umpires and linesmen deliberately went against Mac.
"You're talking from both sides of your mouth." Amazing. Ivan is amazing. 17:34
Lendl is hilarious. Should do more of these.
Ivan is so smart and analytic. It means so much!
Definitely helped Murray. Too bad zverev doesn't listen in the same way
@@martinhudecek8886 agree.
@@denisdaly1708 and now helping murray yet again. A close loss to berritini in a final shows there is still hope of one last slam run like jimbo usopen 91
Gold interwiew of all greatest legends in one interview, all greatest of all time
This is an absolute treasure. I hope they do this again.
I was always a McEnroe and never liked Lendl as a kid. But I like Ivan a lot after this. I never knew he liked to trash talk so much.
This type of tennis round table should happen more often. I'd love to see some more, with guys like Connors, Borg, Edberg and others. Would be a lot of fun to hear everyone's stories. I can say this much...its no wonder that Ivan has been such a great coach for Andy Murray. Listening to Ivan, you can just tell how incredible his IQ is for the sport....and probably beyond tennis, I'm sure.
Connors is the outsider, great player that he was I don't think he is well liked by these guys.
Picked that up top. Lendl is smart and sharp as a tack.
Ivan and John remember each box score! Lendl applied science to his tennis and it showed. I miss the open rivalry and happy that there can be great camaraderie in sport. Medvedev and Kyrgios are the only guys willing to threaten the status quo.
Federer Nadal djoko borg connors mac enroe sampras lendl agassi edberg vilas Murray becker wilander gerulaitis courier leconte noah ashe nastase
Being with these guys is just like being in heaven for a moment 😇
Learn some patience John, it helps you...😂
More like ADHD...
For somebody who views himself as ' cool', gee, McEnroe doesn't seem so. Zero interpersonal skills ; less is always more (and I'm a fan, he was an incredible player).
@@RSHekscher throw in a but of mania (sub-mania). He may be bipolar.
One has always been a man, the other has always been a kid.
@@RSHekscher Does McEnroe ever listen to anyone except his own voice (voices)? I'd go for HPD. Not an expert, though, just suggesting.
Fantastic! Superb honesty and laughs!
It's great to see that Lendl is so different to how he played.
These guys have tremendous memories. No signs of early onset here. This was better than any recent match I've watched. Mats is so humble, but he has one more slam than Boris, the same as John, and just one less than Ivan. He also has more weeks at number 1 than Boris. We need to see way more of this kind of dialog. I love it.
I love this. I've watched it several times. Lots of laughs and great memories. Thank you!
This is so beautiful! They once were rivals against each other , now they all get together to recall of their games which are phenomenal!❤❤❤❤
I've always loved tennis these were my era,I was 10nin 88 and watching this has amazed Me this is why Andy Murray got to be a champ due to Ivan lendl his wit is so dry love this 4 legends as it says brilliant.
what a pleasure to listen to! what strikes me about these great champions is: a. they still hold grudges about their losses! b. they have amazing recall for details about matches that happened 30 years ago! c. they were real personalities who love the sport d. each would be a blast to have a beer with.
Don't think boris is allowed much alcohol for now...
They need to do more of these. So interesting. So sorry about Boris legal troubles, I always found him to be a great speaker and very clever in the way he breaks down tennis.
We need Stefan Edberg with these guys . Then you’d have the biggest champions of the 80s and early 90s
Three of these guys are speaking in their second language, and are so insightful and witty. It's fantastic. Boris is swearing. McEnroe is McEnroe . Great chatterboxes.
I have read that Boris Becker's English is far more elegant and articulate than his German, which was kind of plodding.
i could watch these guys banter for hours. four true legends of the sport with so much personal history with each other. brilliant stuff.
This is great. Lendl's hilarious!
ive never seen him talk so much. He was so stoic and quiet during his career, all focus and business and now.. friggin comedian lol
East sportstars all same. Dramaticaly focused oncourt and smartly jokking offcourt. Just among friends , no public entertainment. Thats spatanian approache to sport in east countries. They all are like that. Milos Mecir forinstance.
@@redtesta I was thinking the same thing...he was that stoic eastern European before the fall of the soviet bloc on court. amazing
Lendl was always my tennis idol. Loved Mac etc but he was the Goat of the day sadly couldn't win a Wimbledon..he had the game though. That's the tough part
HEROES of my youth , without them, I would not have started with tennis here in Germany in 1985, I still prefer watching old matches from the 80s,90s much more than todays matches
agreed. same here. Honestly , the more and more i see how things are going in this generation, in all sports, the more i appreciate the times i grew up in, being able to say i watched these guys and other athletes from previous generations. Its just not the same now.
Couldn´t agree more. I find myself rewatching matches from the 1980´s frequently, while I can hardly sit through a modern match in it´s entirety. Those guys were artists, and there were so many of ´em (add Connors, Edberg, Leconte, Noah, Mecir, Cash, Korda, Stich) ..
@@redtesta Exactly, tennis in the 80s/90s was pure ART , pure DEDICATION and LOVE
@@WONGLER yes it was and i miss it so much. When i see these guys , its a bit emotional. I mean i was a young guy watching them, they were older but young and in shape . It makes you feel lucky , sad and actually you look how age has hit and you think of your mortality. I might be going deep but i didnt think these guys would get old, hell, i never thought i would get old. I reallllly understand when my dad and people his age used to say, " enjoy your youth, it goes fast" .. my god it sure had.....
@@fundhund62 yep so very true.. i mean , look at the list we could name and how many were always fighting for top 5. Some , like Lendl , held it a long time, connors, borg, but man , then edberg, courier , agassi, sampras, then back to agassi then .. i mean there were personalities, you looked forward to the matches. I can only say that in current day with federer, nadal and Djokovic. Maybe seeing del porto or a big server like isner but other than that, i cant really name or name someone i want to watch.
These Legends videocasts are great! The "Mount Rushmore" of 80s tennis...love to hear these stories and in an unfiltered manner. They should do more of these.
Missing a couple of legends of 80’s-Jimmy Connors and Stefan Edberg
Becker and Wilander are giggling fanboys whenever Lendl speaks. It’s obvious they respect him immensely and deep down idolize him.
The Racket Pack to be seen in Vegas soon.Fantastic guys having a good time together. Priceless.
It is absolutely incredible that Lendl, McEnroe and - even though he was not in this roundtable discussion at the 2019 U.S. Open - Agassi remember the exact scores in their exhibition matches from many years ago! It is one thing to remember the scores of matches that actually counted, but to remember the scores from meaningless exhibition matches? Amazing!
Lendl’s memory is incredible. I ran into him recently and we talked for quite a bit. I brought up a little tournament he played in and a certain match. He remembered so many details of it. Incredible
Fascinating forum between four Legends. The combined grand slams won between these players was 28. The biggest surprise of this very entertaining conversation was Lendl being so chatty. And funny !
I never imagined that Lendl And John could be tight friends one day... So It seems to me that It's happening... Interesting The untold anecdote about John having a ride from lendl from luxemburg to antwerp in The mid 80's...the hate and the grudge context between The two was staged then or massively pumped up by The press? The story about The cough situation between Boris and John is hilarious as well...I would listen To them for hours...More podcasts please
I agree more with those 4 Please talk about everything in Tennis including the Womens as well
I saw Mac and Ivan play twice in Toronto. Fantastic tennis. They barely acknowledged each other then. They seem cool now. Lendl won both times. But close.
When you're a top performer, you can't befriend a true rival. Because he's your worst nightmare, your nemesis. Then, 30 years later, it all seems a bit childish and you turn it all into some private joke... even though from time to time you see the fangs poking out of the smile: just check out the way Lendl stares at Mac for half second at 01:58, when Mac dares interrupt him!
Mac: The only tournaments I won as a junior were on clay....I was more of a pusher then.
Ivan & Mats reaction: in unison....ahhh here we go.....clay courters are pushers lol
Aren't they laughing at the word "then" ?
This was more enjoyable than many of the current US Open matches.
i would rather watch this lol
love that, this is so great, they should do that more often...mcenroe was, by far the most talented, but I loved Lendl who was so elegant & powerful
I'm loving this! These guys were important to me in my younger tennis days. Good to see them now.
Wilander looks exactly like in the 80s.
He is actually a vampire. When he was a Jr, he looked exactly the same.
No he clearly doesn't.
Now looks better. Well, Mats did look good in short hair in the 1980s. So did I :)
MacEnroe and Lendl are my contemporaries with Wilander a few years younger. I was in my twenties during three of their heydays. It is no way he looks likehe is in early twenties in this video though he has aged well.
He aged superbly. Ivan on the contrary looks like the average "Fatboy Joe" LOL
Do more of these pls. I’m 50 now and you guys are still my heroes!!!
So many great memories. I was a tennis fanatic back then and these guys were kings. Loved watching them reminisce as friends, Primo banter
freaking legends!!! the 4 of them! great vid!! thanks for sharing
Miss you all borg, Becker, lendl and Mac macro, Tennis to glue your youth to the TV thanks you all for a excited youth
I’d listen to them all day,Gold
Ivan is truly hilarious. This is great to see these former champions discuss their careers and anecdotes from their playing days.
poor boris. Let him speak.
WOW, time flies. They all looked different (particularly Lendl) but look and sound great!!!!! I loved tennis growing-up; perhaps the best thing for me in my life. My favorite was Evonne Goolagong. Would LOVE to see this with Evonne, Chris, Martina and Billie Jean. Time is running out....thanks for great memories...
Boris in jail
Love these Tennis legends My favourites of all times love . there sence of humour with this .
They should also get Stefan Edberg and Jimmy Connors to join them.
Absolutely 👍
Totally agree 🎾
Ivan always was my fav.
This talk is so a pleasure to watch. Brings me back so many good memories.
Besides, Mats ages really well
It is not only Lendl in this excellent roundtable discussion about pro tennis who demonstrates an excellent memory for the scores of his matches from years earlier - McEnroe and Wilander also remembered the scores from matches early in their respective careers! Agassi in interviews has shown an incredible memory for scores from his matches in his career!
I love it when Ivan, after Mats says (about the Tess Tea commercial that he, Ivan and McEnroe did for Japan television during the 1980's) that "We were dancing" responds, " Is that what you call it"? 😂😂😂😂!
Love the honesty about their competitiveness and strategy. Nowadays the pres conferences are becoming a popularity contest.
Ah lendl .mon idole pr toujours.❤
Lendl needs to talk about his crazy dedication (and money) having a hard court poured by the US open concrete contractors, and a grass court installed by the Wimbledon grounds contractors, at his home!
I would like to hear about that as well...that story always fascinated me
Great conversation by all 4 of these Champions. Amazing how each can recall matches from 35 years ago like it just happened yesterday.
It was their whole life and big clashes was the result of years on end of training and coaching. Few tennis champs are lacking in brains
That was gold. I would love to see the sparks if Jimmy Connors joined in - platinum!
Could be volatile..Jimbo might end up in a fist fight with these guys... entertainment guaranteed
Connors was not a likable guy
Correct. All the players despised Connors.
Connor was an ass.
Ivan the father of modern tennis
I recently found my Dunlop Maxply McEnroe (81) in my mother's basement in Sollentuna (got it from Mary), intact with the original case, n there's a Dextrosol sticker with Mats (in English: Waste your energy ... There's more to come) carefully glued over John's signature. Just wanna say I love y'all, guys!
incredible stuff for a guy watching in his 50's who started in 1986 (me). Mac has continued to do so much for tennis... love these guys!! awesome!
I saw Henri Leconte play Mats Wilander in 1981 on synthetic grass at the Channel 7 studio courts in Epping, Sydney, Australia. I think it was some junior tournament I saw John McEnroe play at the Australian Indoors circa 1980 (I've read the paperback biography of McEnroe and he seemed to like to go out and drink alcohol). I saw Lendl play live at the Australian Open when he won it the first time, and I saw the great Boris Becker when he won the Australian Open. Interestingly, I was watching a replay of Becker v McEnroe yesterday on CZcams in 1986 at a tournament in Vermont. Brilliant game. Rod Laver played Jimmy Connors in 1975 and it was close. Great players will always be great no matter what era
Yesterday rivals, and now gentlemen that laugh and share great moments together. A pleasure to watch them together Wilander, McEnroe, Lendl, Borg, chatting and remembering those unforgettable battles in the court.
I just got chills just seeing them all together.
Ivan negli anni ottanta ti adoravo, eri il mio mito, grandissimo campione, grande coach di Murray, meravigliosi anni ottanta Grazie
Always liked Lendl..great player and cool attitude..Becker was a dominant player in his own right, these guys ruled the mid to late 80's and early 90's..Johnny Mac was coming to the end of his career but managed to make a few runs
Will never forget how dominant Ivan was indoors on the hard courts during his prime. Power and precision. He used to blow people away.
You can really tell how much these guys, especially Mac and Ivan, loved playing tennis. They can remember every match.
These Four great gentleman plus Stefan Edberg are wining 34 Majors from 40 Majors, in the decade 1980-1990. The best time in Tennis.
These cats are a tennis Treasure. I would love a Q & A with today’s 20 to 23 year old stars.
i would too. Excluding roger, djo and raffa, i would like to see the current Gen get butthurt when john and ivan would tell them how it is lol..
Cats? Where?
Their show should always be at all grand slams and be called " The Awsome Foursome"
Love this time travel, life was good back then. ❤
Their memories going back 30+ years , knowing what round, who they played and the score.. amazing.
These guys, shooting the shit, occasionally busting each other’s chops-brilliant.
I could listen them for days. Lot of respect for Mr. Lendl, he was hated but played through it.
their losses still hurt them, great legends with personalities to match,