[Alaricus]

Career

Both won 2 Wimbledon titles. The only slam they have failed to win is French Open. In their early pro days had incredible season (Connors in 1974, Djokovic in 2011) but after never came close to reproducing that. Lost too many finals in slams. Both are amazingly consistent. Djokovic will probably end up with 10 slams and Connors would probably have won 10 if in his era the top players didn't skip Australian Open.

Style of play

Return of serve is their biggest strength. Second best strength is two-handed backhand. Both are baseliners who take ball early and on the rise with fine balance between agressive and defensive play. Hard court is their best surface.

Personality

They are showmen who have annoyed many people with their on-court behaviour.

 

[castle007]

I always thought of Djokovic as today's Lendl.

 

[Alaricus]

I always thought of Djokovic as today's Lendl.

Lendl had boring personality, never won Wimbledon, return of serve was far from his best strenght...

 

[sdon]

Berdych is more like Lendl I would say (not achievement-wise)

 

[Gabeh99]

Connors was a vulgar boor and Lendl and heartless, nasty guy. Djokovic has a sense of humour and a touch of class. No comparison to either guy.

 

[TheEndIsNear]

I always thought of Djokovic as today's Lendl.

Most people did (or still do) but only because of the comparisons in GS final history, Lendl being one of the few great players to lose more GS finals than he won, and Djokovic currently sitting at 7-7 win/loss.

But they are not very similar in any other ways. Definitely not personality. :lol:

 

[Tennis Passion]

Achievement wise, I don't complain for Nole to be either Lendl or Connors.
That means he will be at least another 2-3 years (130-140 weeks) at No.1

 

[NSMv1924]

Achievement wise, I don't complain for Nole to be either Lendl or Connors.
That means he will be at least another 2-3 years (130-140 weeks) at No.1

But would you be happy if he ended his career with 8 Slams?

 

[Heroic Atreides]

Agree about style of play and personality wise.

Career wise? Too early to call that in case of Djoker. He might win 6-7 slams until he'll retire and he will have truly surpassed Connors, Borg, heck, even Sampras by then.

 

[Alaricus]

Achievement wise, I don't complain for Nole to be either Lendl or Connors.
That means he will be at least another 2-3 years (130-140 weeks) at No.1

You should bear in mind that ATP ranking methodology in the 1970s and the 1980s was much different than now. The methodology back then was a mess. Think about this: there was a consensus among experts that Borg was the best player in 1978 but he did not spend a single week at No. 1 that season (Connors was the number one all year). Connors should have much less weeks than 268.

 

[Time Violation]

You should bear in mind that ATP ranking methodology in the 1970s and the 1980s was much different than now. The methodology back then was a mess.

Then there's no point comparing them. Djokovic is the new Djokovic.

 

[bobbynorwich]

Connors was insufferable --- so yeh, Dfaker is the new Connors.

 

[Rafa#Uno:-)]

Connors was a vulgar boor and Lendl and heartless, nasty guy. Djokovic has a sense of humour and a touch of class. No comparison to either guy.

This

 

[Orka_n]

Their personalities aren't similar at all. Connors is a class A douchebag.

If anything I'd say that Djokovic is more similar to Courier. Another hard working baseliner.

 

[BankaiKenpachi]

I don't think Djokovic himself wants to be called second Connors, new Connors or new whatever. People used to call Kobe second Jordan and Kobe himself hated it, he wants to be first himself, not second whoever. It should be the same with Djokovic.

 

[Fumus]

Then there's no point comparing them. Djokovic is the new Djokovic.

Truth!

 

[SHOKAN]

Djoko is unique player
He is the most boring multi slam champion period.
GRATZ!

 

[JoWilly]

Djoker definitely isn't the new Connors. Their are similarities in their games but certainly not their personalities. Novak is a good guy and unfortunately Connors was a complete and utter dickhead.

I hope Djoker ends up with more slams than Jimmy, but 8 is still a great number

 

[Whiznot]

Connors would fight to the death. Djokovic has no heart and gives up easily. No comparison.

 

[Fumus]

Djoker definitely isn't the new Connors. Their are similarities in their games but certainly not their personalities. Novak is a good guy and unfortunately Connors was a complete and utter dickhead.

I hope Djoker ends up with more slams than Jimmy, but 8 is still a great number

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