Head-to-head record

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USAJ. McEnroe

Wins1542%

Head to head36matches playedI. Lendl leads by 61980—1992

USAI. Lendl

Wins2158%

4Hard9

2Clay5

1Grass1

8Carpet6

Reading the matchup

Beyond the overall record

Format, finals and matches pushed to the limit

Best of 36–1117 matches

Best of 59–1019 matches

Finals11–819 matches

Deciding set2–35 matches

Set dynamics

The match within the match

Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

Most meetings first

Masters Cup2–35 matches US Open2–35 matches Canada Masters1–34 matches Dallas2–13 matches Roland Garros0–33 matches Dusseldorf1–12 matches Forest Hills WCT1–12 matches Philadelphia WCT2–02 matches

Matches

36 found · newest first

Dallas1982 · Carpet · Final

I. Lendl defeated J. McEnroe

6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3

Masters Cup1982 · Carpet · Semifinal

I. Lendl defeated J. McEnroe

6-4 6-2

Davis Cup G2 F: ITA vs POL1981 · Hard · Round robin

I. Lendl defeated J. McEnroe

6-4 14-12 7-5

Roland Garros1981 · Clay · Quarterfinal

I. Lendl defeated J. McEnroe

6-4 6-4 7-5

US Open1980 · Hard · Quarterfinal

J. McEnroe defeated I. Lendl

4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5

Milan1980 · Carpet · Semifinal

J. McEnroe defeated I. Lendl

6-3 1-6 6-2