Ivan Lendl

Men's tennis' 'Greatest of all Time' should be decided on the basis of Grand Slam titles, says Ivan Lendl

While Djokovic says he does not feel antagonised by the lack of crowd support when he plays Federer or Nadal, Lendl said the affection of the public should not be a deciding factor

Australian Open 2020: Dominic Thiem must improve mental fortitude in hunt for Grand Slam after nailing down physical conditioning

Worryingly for Thiem, there is plenty of precedent for his inability to take his chances against a top player – even aside from these emptiness-inducing finales

Rogers Cup: Rafael Nadal annexing more 'houses' for himself as he extends career legacy with fifth Canada Masters trophy

By defeating Daniil Medvedev in the Montreal final on Sunday, Rafael Nadal clinched a staggering fifth Canada Masters trophy – second only to Ivan Lendl (six titles) in the 138-year history of the event.

Hamburg Open: World No 5 Alexander Zverev eliminated from hometown tournament day after split from coach Ivan Lendl

Zverev trailed 3-1 in the third set before coming back to lead 5-4 with two match points but Basilashvili clinched his spot in the final against Russia's Andrey Rublev who defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Alexander Zverev's split from coach Ivan Lendl may not be total disaster that it seems on the surface

Zverev has looked passive, frustrated and clueless on the court for much of 2019. His forehand, which was supposed to transform into a weapon under Lendl’s tutelage didn't, neither his ability to tough out wins from adverse situations – which is the exact opposite of what most people expected to happen with Lendl by his side.

Alexander Zverev splits with coach Ivan Lendl as latter's troubled one-year stint comes to a forgettable end

Ivan Lendl has ended his year-long spell as coach to Alexander Zverev, just days after the German world number five complained the former eight-time major winner spent more time talking about golf and his dog than tennis.

French Open 2019: Make-or-break time for Next Gen stars Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov; Stefanos Tsitsipas primed for success

Stefanos Tsitsipas has made obvious improvements to his game since last year. His forehand is more penetrating, his second serve a little heavier, and his backhand more consistent.

ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev's title win provides boost for Next Gen players hoping to end Big Four's monopoly in tennis

Zverev has long been talked of as the leader of a pack of hungry young tyros aiming to unseat the multiple Grand Slam winners who have dominated the sport for well over a decade.

ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev outclasses Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win 'biggest title' of career

Zverev, making his second appearance at the ATP Finals, outlasted six-time champion Roger Federer in the semi-finals and repeated the feat against Djokovic.

Players need to realise impact of their behaviour on ball kids, says India Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali

Zeeshan Ali says that shifting the onus to players from ball kids will cut down on the overall time spent on towelling off and fans will see more tennis.