Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl started that year by winning 29 straight matches, a mark Djokovic is approaching.

The Next King of the Court? Tom Perrotta 2011

He is off to the finest start to a year by a male player since Ivan Lendl won 29 straight matches in 1986, and he's on the hunt for more.

The Next King of the Court? Tom Perrotta 2011

Getty Images Ivan Lendl dons an argyle print polo at the 1984 French Open.

Great Moments in Tennis Fashion History 2011

And in February, McEnroe outclassed Ivan Lendl, 6-3, in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden, though he had to retire from the match early because of an injury he suffered during warm-ups.

Wait...Can These Guys Actually Still Play? Carl Bialik 2011

Printable Draws Women's Singles Men's Singles The 24-year-old Scot—Australian Open runner-up in both 2010 and 2011—is playing in his second tournament with eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl as coach.

Deep Field Looks to Start With Major Win Gillian Tan 2012

There are tentative signs of a retro movement: Last fall, Adidas put Mr. Murray in an argyle print reminiscent of the '80s looks of Ivan Lendl, and since signing Novak Djokovic in 2009, Sergio Tacchini has enjoyed a new currency.

Classic Tennis, Anyone? Darrell Hartman 2011

Player X rolls an ankle (as Andy Murray did Saturday) or vomits (as Pete Sampras once did at the U.S. Open) or cramps (as Michael Chang famously did in the fourth round of the 1989 French Open against Ivan Lendl).

Hard-Luck Story for Fognini Tom Perrotta 2011

If Djokovic reaches the French Open final, he could have 43 consecutive victories—one more than John McEnroe's record 42 to start 1984 that streak ended in the French Open final, after McEnroe won the first two sets against Ivan Lendl.

The Diet That Shook Up Tennis? Tom Perrotta 2011

He was at the Garden Monday to perform in a bank-sponsored exhibition, against his old, taciturn rival, Ivan Lendl.

McEnroe Is Still Magic in Winter Jason Gay 2011

Former tennis great Ivan Lendl wasn't addressing Ms. Wozniacki's situation specifically, but he made his stance clear when he said during the draw Friday "if you don't win Majors and you're still No. 1 then there is something wrong with the rankings."

Five Sizzling Tennis Questions Nicolas Brulliard 2011