Ivan Lendl is an athlete.
The Grand Prix Super Series of men 's tennis tournaments , formed part of the Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis tours between 1970 and 1989 , and were held annually throughout the year in Europe , North America , Africa and Asia . Ivan Lendl . He is one of three male players in the Open Era ( with Connors and Federer ) to win more than 1,000 tennis singles matches ( 1,071 ) .