Re: Lendl vs other greats....(head to heads)

"Steve Jaros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > Lendl was around in an era where groundstroke power took a backseat to
> > consistency and trajectory. Certainly he was the hardest-hitting overall
> > baseliner of the time but this is a long way from saying he overpowered
>  his
> > opponents.
> 
> Actually, it's exactly the same thing.

At this point, I think we are splitting hairs with Lloyd.  You and I
see it as overpowering tennis that Lendl played from the baseline, he
wants further definition.  Fine.  I never said Lendl just blew holes
through people to win, and that is not what I meant.  Any player who
can play off the baseline vs. Andre Agassi and keep the boy moving,
taking the ball early and dictating is an overpowering player in my
view.  Not many could do that.  Not many at all.  Lendl was one with
enough power and penetration--and yes Lloyd, conistency and placement,
that he was capable of going toe-to-toe from the backcourt with guys
like Agassi and Courier and win.