[Note: This Biofile interview with the tennis Hall of Famer was done in my rookie year as a reporter - without a tape recorder and without much professional experience - at the Hamlet Cup ATP tennis tournament on Long Island, the week before the U.S. Open '92.]
Childhood Heroes: “Rod Laver.”
Favorite Movies: “I don’t have time for movies.”
Best Book Read: “Don’t read books.”
Favorite TV Shows: “Sports.”
First Job: “Never had one.”
First Car: “Fiat (red).”
Funniest Person Encountered: “Sam Kinison.”
Favorite Meal: “Pasta.”
Closest Tennis Friend(s): “Christo Van Rensburg.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “I admire everyone who has achieved something.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Hockey, golf, cycling.”
Favorite Place: “Home.”
Most Treasured Possession: “My dog Todd German Shepherd.”
Future Ambition: “To become a German Shepherd [smiles].”
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 175
DOB: March 7, 1960 In: Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Career Accomplishments: Winner of eight Grand Slam singles titles (three each of French and U.S. Open and two Australians); Number-one ranked player from 1985-89 including 156 uninterrupted weeks as the world’s best; Inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006; Earned $21,262417 in career prize money.
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Classic Biofile with Ivan Lendl (1992) | 