Definition

Proper noun A surname, most famously associated with Ivan Lendl, a former professional tennis player. The word specifically refers to this individual when used in a sporting or biographical context.

Usage

This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific person, Ivan Lendl. * He is often discussed in the context of tennis history, coaching, or his rivalry with other players. * It functions as the subject or object of a sentence when talking about him.

Examples

• As a subject:
• As an object:
• With a possessive:

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to represent a style of tennis characterized by powerful, relentless groundstrokes and intense physical conditioning.
  • That young player's game is pure Lendl: big serve, bigger forehand.

Variants and Related Words

• Lendlesque (adj): An informal, non-standard adjective describing something reminiscent of Ivan Lendl's style or demeanor (e.g., a ).

Synonyms

• The Champion: When the context is clear, he may be referred to by this title.
• The Czech-born Champion: A descriptive phrase used before his U.S. naturalization.

Notes on Meaning

This is a highly specific proper noun with a single primary referent (Ivan Lendl). It does not have a general dictionary definition outside of this biographical context.

Noun

1. United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)